OpenSCAD (Part 7): Modules

How to run OpenSCAD to create models suitable for 3D printing.
This tutorial discusses the creation and use of simple modules.
This is part of an OpenSCAD tutorial playlist:
• OpenSCAD Tutorial
Cologne 1983 (Sting) by Josh Kirsch/Media Right Productions [Used from the TH-cam Free Music Audio Library]
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[@cedricproper5256]

I like your teaching style. A very 'matter of fact' presentation.
You just taught me how to solve a problem in less than 12 minutes that would have taken me several hours to complete.
Subscribed.

[@viragored]

Never mind what the model does (or does not) look like, that was a few minutes of my time very well spent! Thanks so much for putting things across so clearly. I've struggled to understand from written tutorials what's what with parameters for modules and now it's all dropped into place.

[@JohnsBasement]

I'm glad I could help! 🐟

[@zunaiedmufcparent]

we all know what this ACTUALLY looks like :3

[@JohnsBasement]

😂... I SOOO didn't realize until weeks after I posted that video.

[@lourencopintodasilva4321]

Loved your video and your teaching style

[@andymouse]

This is all very useful, I'm learning that there are many ways to skin a cat ! I'm trying to make a 3D model of a resistor in freeCad to use in Kicad (plenty on line but wanna make my own) very different platforms but both require a logical approach, great series...had to comment as your design made me giggle like a school boy !..cheers!

[@JohnsBasement]

Yeah.. I didn't notice until after it was done. Oh well...

[@lorenzofigueiredo5453]

Thanks for your video, John. Really helps me a lot, cheers from Brazil

[@JohnsBasement]

I'm glad it helped! I had fun recording this series. I learned a great deal preparing it!
OpenSCAD is a pretty elegant system.

[@OsSumol1001]

This vid helped a lot, hope you dont get sued :)

[@billnoname8093]

Thanks, the comment you made about a cube or other objects being a module is probably all I needed to here, and well see the format too. Are you still using OpenScad ? I just found it and it's what I've been looking for, I've been using blender for years but I need parametric for some stuff. Thanks again

[@JohnsBasement]

I use it for everything that I designed for 3D printing. Someday I will add some videos on how to make gears that will mesh and some other things that I've learned since I recorded these other ones. Really cool!

[@billnoname8093]

@@JohnsBasement I also 3d print and have now built a cnc router the LR3. I'm watching the rest of your tutorials now and subscribed. Quick question can I create my own library of modules and import them ?

[@JohnsBasement]

@@billnoname8093 Thanks! You can create files with whatever modules and variable definitions in them you want and then include them like this:
include
You can set a path for where it looks for them. Here is a page with some detail on that:
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/Include_Statement

[@billnoname8093]

@@JohnsBasement thanks, much appreciated

[@faokie]

"Fish"

[@JohnsBasement]

I *swear* I didn't notice the alternate interpretation until someone brought it up. 😬😜

[@magneticking4339]

Er... Actually... That looks more like... Something entirely different!

[@JohnsBasement]

Yeah.. I completely missed that when I put that one together. :-/

[@stevedangerbastard]

Thanks for your video, John. I am reading "Programming with OPENSCAD" by Gohde and Kintel and wanted something a bit more advanced. I am rather familiar with CAD and imperative programming (and a little Haskell too). Modules and scope are a great place to start in my opinion. A note on style, variables should be obvious, descriptive but not long and I would give more consideration to your naming conventions. I am enjoying your well paced tutorials!

[@JohnsBasement]

Thank you very much!
I'd be glad to hear what you have to say about this series as you go through you it.