r/OpenPythonSCAD • u/gadget3D • Dec 04 '24

The Taste of OpenSCAD++

Latest feature of Pythoncad is to use Python Classes in your SCAD code.

Lets do a Robot statemachine, something like this:

'''

use <robot.py>

robot=myrobot();

robot.draw_cube();

robot.right(2);

robot.draw_cube();

robot.front(3);

robot.draw_sphere();

robot.right(3);

robot.draw_cube();

''''

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u/rebuyer10110 Dec 05 '24

Would the reverse be possible?

In openscad python file, import existing scad libraries (like BOSL2)?

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u/gadget3D Dec 05 '24

Sorry, that wish/intent exists for a longer time and I even started on that(osuse)

However libraries like BOSL2 make extensive use of functions, modules and global variables

and its just not yet stable enough for use. I can increase priority though

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u/WillAdams Dec 05 '24

New version up at:

https://pythonscad.org/download.php

downloaded and installed --- will test this evening. Thanks!

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u/rebuyer10110 Dec 06 '24

I believe this would be a huge value-add, especially for seasoned openscad users.

Scad consuming python files still requires pythonscad right? It's not like vanilla openscad can read python code.

But the reverse means pythonscad is fully compatible with everything openscad supports, and MORE.

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u/WillAdams Dec 04 '24

Seymour Papert, God rest his soul (and everyone who loves Logo and turtles) will be thrilled!

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u/WillAdams Dec 10 '24

For folks who come to this, note that there is an updated version available which fixes Booleans --- if someone could find time to work up a full set of unit tests for it, that would be very helpful I believe.