Digital Art Club - 3D Printed Art
https://digital-art-club.netlify.app/
An experimental series of sessions to make 3D printed sculpture for display at school using SolidPython & OpenSCAD.
OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller
Write code - Make shapes - Print things
Play with the OpenSCAD examples
SolidPython
Write Python - Make shapes - Print things
from solid2 import cube, sphere
c = cube([10, 20, 30])
s = sphere(10)
d = c - s
d.save_as_scad()
note: SolidPython is a tool for creating 3D CAD models using Python and OpenSCAD. Creating 3D CAD models using Python can be simple, fast, and powerful.
Try SolidPython
- Open Visual Studio Code
- Create new file
- Paste in the doe and run it
from solid2 import cube, sphere
c = cube([10, 20, 30])
s = sphere(10)
d = c - s
d.save_as_scad()Basic Tutorials
- Find OpenSCAD Designs on Printables and Thingiverse
- OpenSCAD - Documentation
- SolidPython Wiki
Code Ideas - Shape along a path
#! /usr/bin/env python
from solid2.extensions.bosl2 import circle
path = [ [0, 0, 0], [33, 33, 33], [66, 33, 40], [100, 0, 0], [150,0,0] ]
assembly = circle(r=10, _fn=6).path_extrude(path)
assembly.save_as_scad()
Code Ideas - Height map
#! /usr/bin/env python
from solid2.extensions.bosl2 import heightfield
def get_data():
from math import sqrt,sin
data = []
for y in range(50):
yrow = []
data.append(yrow)
for x in range(50):
yrow.append(sin(sqrt((y-25)**2+(x-25)**2)))
return data
assembly = heightfield(size=[100,100], bottom=-1, data=get_data())
assembly.save_as_scad()
Barbara Hepworth - Yorkshire Sculptor
note: https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-hepworth-family-gift-hepworth-at-work/
Car
#! /usr/bin/env python
from solid2 import cylinder, cube
def wheel():
return cylinder(r=35, h=15, center=True).rotate(0, 90, 0)
def axle():
a = cylinder(r=10, h=120, center=True).rotate(0, 90, 0)
w1 = wheel().left(70)
w2 = wheel().right(70)
return w1 + w2 + a
def chasis():
bottom = cube(100, 250, 50, center=True)
top = cube(80, 100, 60, center=True)
window_cube = cube(200, 55 ,50, center=True).down(10)
top -= (window_cube + window_cube.rotate(0, 0, 90))
return bottom + top.up(50)
def car():
c = chasis()
front_axle = axle().down(20).back(80)
rear_axle = axle().down(20).forward(80)
return c + front_axle + rear_axle
car().save_as_scad()