OpenPySCAD
Python library to generate OpenSCAD source code. This library provides intuitive interface when you handle 3D data. OpenPySCAD supports python3(3.5+).
Install
pip install openpyscad
How to use
- Write python code as follows:
import openpyscad as ops
c1 = ops.Cube([10, 20, 10])
c2 = ops.Cube([20, 10, 10])
(c1 + c2).write("sample.scad")
- Generated code will be written in the "sample.scad".
- For automatic reload and preview, you need to turn on "Design > Automatic Reload and Preview" in OpenSCAD
union(){
cube([10, 20, 10]);
cube([20, 10, 10]);
};
Generated code examples
3D Shapes
Python:
Sphere(r=10, _fn=100)
Cube([10, 10, 10])
Cylinder(h=10, r=10)
p = Polyhedron(
points=[
[10, 10, 0], [10, -10, 0], [-10, -10, 0], [-10, 10, 0], [0, 0, 10]
],
faces=[
[0, 1, 4], [1, 2, 4], [2, 3, 4], [3, 0, 4], [1, 0, 3], [2, 1, 3]
]
)
Generated OpenSCAD code:
sphere(r=10, $fn=100);
cube(size=[10, 10, 10]);
cylinder(h=10, r=10);
polyhedron(points=[[10, 10, 0], [10, -10, 0], [-10, -10, 0], [-10, 10, 0], [0, 0, 10]], faces=[[0, 1, 4], [1, 2, 4], [2, 3, 4], [3, 0, 4], [1, 0, 3], [2, 1, 3]]);
Boolean Operations
Python:
# Union
Cube([20, 10, 10]) + Cube([10, 20, 10])
# You can also write like this
u = Union()
u.append(Cube[20, 10, 10])
u.append(Cube[10, 20, 10])
# Difference
Cube([20, 10, 10]) - Cube([10, 20, 10])
# You can also write like this
i = Difference()
i.append(Cube[20, 10, 10])
i.append(Cube[10, 20, 10])
# Intersection
Cube([20, 10, 10]) & Cube([10, 20, 10])
# You can also write like this
i = Intersection()
i.append(Cube[20, 10, 10])
i.append(Cube[10, 20, 10])
Generated OpenSCAD code:
// Union
union(){
cube([20, 10, 10])
cube([10, 20, 10])
};
// Difference
difference(){
cube([20, 10, 10]);
cube([10, 20, 10]);
};
// Intersection
intersection(){
cube([20, 10, 10]);
cube([10, 20, 10]);
};
Transformations
Python:
# Translate
Cube([20, 10, 10]).translate([10, 10, 10])
# Rotate
Cube([20, 10, 10]).rotate([0, 0, 45])
# Scale
Cube([20, 10, 10]).scale([2, 1, 1])
# Resize
Cube([20, 10, 10]).resize([2, 1, 1])
# Mirror
Cube([20, 10, 10]).mirror([1, 1, 1])
# Color
Cube([20, 10, 10]).color("Red")
# Offset
Circle(10).offset(10)
Generated OpenSCAD code:
// Translate
translate(v=[10, 10, 10]){
cube([20, 10, 10]);
};
// Rotate
rotate(v=[0, 0, 45]){
cube([20, 10, 10]);
};
// Scale
scale(v=[2, 1, 1]){
cube([20, 10, 10]);
};
// Resize
resize(newsize=[2, 1, 1]){
cube(size=[20, 10, 10]);
};
// Mirror
mirror([1, 1, 1]){
cube(size=[20, 10, 10]);
};
// Color
color("Red"){
cube(size=[20, 10, 10]);
};
// Offset
offset(r=10){
circle(r=10);
};
Modifiers
OpenPySCAD provides modifiers interfaces ("*", "!", "#" and "%").
Python:
c1 = Cube(10)
c1.disable() # add "*" character
c1.show_only() # add "!" character
c1.is_debug() # add "#" character
c1.is_transparent() # add "&" character
Interested in contribution?
Please read CONTRIBUTING.md.