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Re: [OpenSCAD] Looking for a freelancer to help / need to know if this is possible through openscad

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fred_dot_u
Tue, Jul 5, 2016 11:23 PM

I'm no wizard at OpenSCAD and frequently struggle with what I would expect
others might consider simple coding, but what you're asking is very
straight-forward. I've performed a similar task a few times, but not one
thousand times !

There's a useful utility in the form of a plugin for Inkscape:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25036
it's called image to openscad or path to openscad or something like that.

If you convert your SVG files to DXF, you may find that smooth curves are
now somewhat blocky segments.

You may find that the ability of OpenSCAD to accept scripting will
facilitate your objective, however.

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I'm no wizard at OpenSCAD and frequently struggle with what I would expect others might consider simple coding, but what you're asking is very straight-forward. I've performed a similar task a few times, but not one thousand times ! There's a useful utility in the form of a plugin for Inkscape: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25036 it's called image to openscad or path to openscad or something like that. If you convert your SVG files to DXF, you may find that smooth curves are now somewhat blocky segments. You may find that the ability of OpenSCAD to accept scripting will facilitate your objective, however. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Looking-for-a-freelancer-to-help-need-to-know-if-this-is-possible-through-openscad-tp17880p17882.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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Neon22
Wed, Jul 6, 2016 1:05 AM

There is an improved version of that inkscape to openscad converter here:

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There is an improved version of that inkscape to openscad converter here: - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1065500 Supports lines and closed shapes as well as nesting. Puts the polygons in their own variables for easy reuse. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Looking-for-a-freelancer-to-help-need-to-know-if-this-is-possible-through-openscad-tp17880p17884.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.