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@@ -2,11 +2,29 @@ WHAT IS IT? =========== -OpenSCAD (Open Solid CAD) is a tool for designing solid 3D objects using CSG -techniques. Basically OpenSCAD is a compiler that transforms descriptions of -3D objects written in a special computer language to 3D models. - -FIXME: Add some more introduction.. +OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software +and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and Apples OS X. + +Unlike most free software for creating 3D models (such as the famous +application Blender) it does not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D modelling +but instead on the CAD aspects. Thus it might be the application you are +looking for when you are planning to create 3D models of machine parts but +pretty sure is not what you are looking for when you are more interested in +creating computer-animated movies. + +OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeller. Instead it is something like a +3D-compiler that reads in a script file that describes the object and renders +the 3D model from this script file (see examples below). This gives you (the +designer) full control over the modelling process and enables you to easily +change any step in the modelling process or make designes that are defined by +configurable parameters. + +OpenSCAD provides two main modelling techniques: First there is constructive +solid geometry (aka CSG) and second there is extrusion of 2D outlines. As data +exchange format format for this 2D outlines Autocad DXF files are used. In +addition to 2D paths for extrusion it is also possible to read design parametes +from DXF files. Besides DXF files OpenSCAD can read and create 3D models in the +STL and OFF file formats. PREREQUISITES @@ -44,8 +62,8 @@ may not work as well.. http://flex.sourceforge.net/ -LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION -==================== +DOCUMENTATION +============= -FIXME: This still needs to be written.. +Hava a look at the OpenSCAD Homepage (http://openscad.org/) for documentation. |