Basics of Parametric Design in OpenSCAD

A quick demonstration of how OpenSCAD variables allow models to be easily modified by the end-user through Customizer.

[davidkaye]

Hello, thank you for making this video and explaining how all this works.

I have a tip for everyone that will make using a program with parameters like this MUCH nicer.

When you want to change a parameter, place the cursor just to the right of the digit of the number that you want to change. Now press and hold the ALT key, and then press the Up and Down arrow keys. The digit to the left of the cursor will increment or decrement, and the Render display will update immediately.

You are also able to hold ALT and then use your scroll-wheel to change digits, though you may need to enable this in the Preferences/Editor settings first.

Numbers will go negative or positive in the way that you would expect, and pressing ALT-Right or ALT-Left will move the cursor to a different digit, and even add zeros on the right if needed.

I LOVE OpenSCAD!

[CYOND]

As a programmer and a 3D modeller this is like the best of both worlds :)
Thanks for the nice explanation!

[JimHenderson]

I absolutely love this video. I almost feel as if I know what I'm doing on the first try. I LIKED and SUBSCRIBED!

[mpwsh]

best open scad intro ive seen so far, thanks

[MichaelCampbell]

This is the first tutorial I've seen that shows the (correct) use of `difference` to subtract more than one thing from the basis thing. Thanks for clueing me in on that!

[houstonfirefox]

Straightforward, easy-to-understand basics of OpenSCAD - exactly what I was looking for in a tutorial! Keep up the great work! New Sub

[jim]

Wow, great presentation! Learned some stuff. Thanks.

[larryseyer]

I just found OpenSCAD... I'm loving it. And your tutorials are great! Thank you! Keep them coming!

[alexgonzalez]

Tom! This was an awesome video. Thanks for sharing, hope you do a mini series for a start to finish project :D

[jhonny]

Fantastic !, specially the models you show at the end.
Please continue teaching us how to program in OpenSCAD in future videos.
You are awsome !.
Greetings from Santiago de Chile. South America. This is John.
THANKS A LOT !.

[bowieinc]

Fantastic toe dip into OpenSCAD! Thank you.

[kledomuc]

GREAT! Thanks for your great introduction. I'm using Freecad a lot, but Openscad simply doesn't let me get away unharmed.

[jaydunnell]

Looks passably good. I come from a POVRay background and was looking for something like this....

[agnelodearaujo]

Thank you for this nice tutorial. You should make more tutorials for openscad

[sandramariela]

preciso de um help... Estou tentando usar este programa OPENSCAD, ja instalei a fonte no note, porem quando reenderizo ela nao altera a fonte e nao sei onde esta o erro. A programacao veio com o arquivo e eu so deveria alterar o nome e a fonte para ajustar...

[magnuswootton]

Thanks Tom Nardi, master nerd of doom.