Am currently on an older desktop using 64-bit Windows 7 Pro w/ Service Pack 1. The zip is downloaded. I assume that each cpp is to be compiled into an exe and run from the cmd window, correct? If so, what do I need to run from the cmd window to compile each of the cpp files? What would I look for on my system to determine if I already have what is needed for compiling? On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 11:57 AM A. Craig West <acraigwest@gmail.com> wrote: > If you choose the code button on that page, you can download zip, but that > gets you the source code, you still have to build it. Depending on what OS > you are on, I may be able to build binaries for you, if you need... > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 11:20 AM Joe Weinpert <joe.weinpert@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> I looked at the information on the link you sent. Looks very interesting. >> >> I have no way that I am aware of in using GIT. Is there a ZIP or Windows >> EXE file for getting these files? >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 11:22 PM A. Craig West <acraigwest@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> If you need dimensions and positions from stl, there is a collection of >>> command line tools that can help... >>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://github.com/AllwineDesigns/stl_cmd&ved=2ahUKEwjK2feU6fv1AhWSyIUKHcBNByEQFnoECBUQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw0Xz6tzEYgEfKw83mGcTsvJ >>> One of them allows you to centre a model automatically, either either >>> centred vertically or with the lowest offset at 0. I use it a lot to >>> preprocessor models I need to import into openscad >>> >>> On Sat, 12 Feb 2022, 17:44 Joe Weinpert, <joe.weinpert@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the heads up on the development file. Will take a peek. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM Torsten Paul <Torsten.Paul@gmx.de> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 12.02.22 20:30, Joe Weinpert wrote: >>>>> > Is there a way to return the objects enclosing box >>>>> > values in order for it to be moved to the primary >>>>> > (all positive) XYZ quadrant? >>>>> >>>>> In the language, not yet, that's being worked on but >>>>> it's not ready. >>>>> >>>>> For a simple case as a single STL file, you can just >>>>> import the STL alone with the development snapshot: >>>>> >>>>> import("/usr/share/openscad-nightly/examples/Old/example016.stl"); >>>>> >>>>> and enable: >>>>> >>>>> Preferences -> Advanced -> Render Summary -> Bounding Box >>>>> >>>>> this will output after F6: >>>>> >>>>> Top level object is a 3D object: >>>>> Facets: 128 >>>>> Bounding box: >>>>> Min: -15.00, -15.00, 0.00 >>>>> Max: 49.00, 15.00, 15.00 >>>>> Size: 64.00, 30.00, 15.00 >>>>> Rendering finished. >>>>> >>>>> ciao, >>>>> Torsten. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> OpenSCAD mailing list >> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >> > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >

On Sat, 2022-02-12 at 13:17 -0500, Joe Weinpert wrote: > How do I determine the size in millimeters or inches (X,Y,Z) of an > imported STL file? Is there an echo that can output the size? > > Also,is there a procedure to import an STL file and have it placed at > 0,0,0 when loaded? Have a look at https://github.com/lar3ry/OpenSCAD---Move-STL-to-origin This is a Python script that you run against an STL file. It will give you the 3D bounding box, the X, Y, and Z opositions, and a set of translations that you can copy and paste to position the STL at 6 different positions. Example output: // File: Spotlight.stl // X size: 199.757 // Y size: 197.0 // Z size: 95.0 // X position: -326.797 // Y position: 187.443 // Z position: -0.05 Positions: NE, NW, SW, SE, Centre XY, Centre All // NE translate([ 326.797 , -187.443 , 0.05 ]) import ("Spotlight.stl"); // NW translate([ 127.03999 , -187.443 , 0.05 ]) import ("Spotlight.stl"); // SW translate([ 127.03999 , -384.443 , 0.05 ]) import ("Spotlight.stl"); // SE translate([ 326.797 , -384.443 , 0.05 , ]) import ("Spotlight.stl"); // Center XY translate([ 226.918 , -286.0 , 0.05 ]) import ("Spotlight.stl");