Open SCAD Tutorial 1 Lets build our own

Open. SCAD Tutorial 1 Lets build our own 3 d models

What is Open. SCAD • A program where you make your own 3 d models • You type commands to tell the computer to make solid objects • Once your model is complete, it can be 3 d printed

Open. SCAD program The Command Window The Viewing Window

In the Viewing Window • Scroll the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out • Click and drag the mouse to rotate the model

In the Command Window • Type many commands (instructions) to create the solid model shown in the viewing window • Press F 5 or the Design >> Preview button to make your changes appear in the viewing window

Cube Command • cube([15, 4, 10]); 10 mm tall in the z direction 4 mm wide in the y direction 15 mm long in the x direction

Cylinder Command • cylinder (r=2, h=25); A radius of 2 mm A height of 25 mm

Sphere Command • sphere(r=10); A radius of 10 mm

Translate Command • translate([2, 5, 1]) cube([1, 1, 1]); Shifted 1 mm in the z direction Shifted 5 mm in the y direction Shifted 2 mm in the x direction

Other useful tips • Placing // before a command make the command disappear – This allows you to put comments or helpful information in the command window • Placing % before a command makes the solid transparent

Lets Make a City That Looks Similar to This …

Task 1: Make This Flag

Task 2: Make this Camera

Task 3: Make This Pair of Glasses