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Parametric Christmas Scene Ornament
by wifibum
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This is my first Christmas with a 3D printer, so I wanted to make something unique as gifts for family and friends. I have come to really like Openscad and it's my #1 choice currently for making objects. It does have it's quirks and limitations, but for the most part, I'm much more comfortable working with those limits then using a more traditional CAD application. The advantage is I was able to create a parametric ornament , where it's easy to customize a scene and text. I'm planning on putting each family's name custom on the ornament, and customizing the snowmen family based on the family I'm giving the ornament to.
Embedded in this scad are three modules for items to place in the scene. Trees, Snowpeople (male and female), and presents. Simply translate and scale as desired. I also used HarlanDMii's write.scad library to add text to the ornament.
So far, I have just printed in a solid color and then painted with sharpies. I didn't do any finishing, because I like th
Embedded in this scad are three modules for items to place in the scene. Trees, Snowpeople (male and female), and presents. Simply translate and scale as desired. I also used HarlanDMii's write.scad library to add text to the ornament.
So far, I have just printed in a solid color and then painted with sharpies. I didn't do any finishing, because I like th
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