Just having a 3D shape of one view isn’t sufficient, though. The OpenSCAD script rotates the objects to the correct orientation and intersects them to form the final object. This is different from the usual cases of using Inkscape to trace a scan or generate simple text. Continue reading ...
New feature for #inkscape based on the ideas by Maren and ju jumo, I've coded a "chameleon fill" function which fills any shape with the average color of what is behind it. In this example image you can see what happens when you make a triangle mesh using the Voronoi Diagram extension...
All parts are now ready to be cut. Like I said before the laser I use will only cut the lines that are in red. To make all lines red use Edit-->Select all and then Object-->Fill and stroke…, this will give you a popup window. Select the Stroke paint tab and pull the red sl...
In terms of aesthetics it is really up to the individual to choose the right material. I am partial to the ply wood as is gives a range of tones in the grain and also in the cut ends. I like the thin acrylic because it refracts light, but I'm not a fan of the black acrylic b...