Probably, there are a few different styles of projects. So, maybe a little repository of starting projects could be created.

Interested?

In errors, what is the blob url? Going to them just yields a 404.

Probably a different topic would be better but... I think you mean these error messages.

TypeError: cag._toCSGWall is not a function
Line: 10713,col: 0
(blob:https://openjscad.org/2c5b9973-25f7-4c49-9e61-8b632a209931)

Deep down in the JavaScript engine of the browser, an error occured. However, the browser doesn't have a 'real' URL as the source code has been tweaked and anonymous. So, it reports the error as originating in the anonymous (blob) object.

Installing live reload is an option. The web application has support for live reload, which is enabled after a file or a project is dropped to the web page.

I actually run tests of live reload using small projects.

There is a discord channel on ELMER server. Somebody there created lots of channels for different cad projects.

here is invite link for #openjscad
https://discord.gg/mGKESsy3

Having the CLI tools there would certainly be good, I had forgotten about those.

• scripts: is there a command that runs a web server with a viewer? I know about npm run dev in the www package but that's not what we want.

I think this would be the desktop application, which doesn’t exist yet for V2.

• dependencies: It seems correct to include this so that is a totally valid package, but perhaps it should just include the typescript definitions. I'm not sure

It probably depends on the IDE.
Does anyone have a suggestion?

• devDependencies: a viewer seems like a good thing for development, certainly for a template

CLI is an alternative, but viewing the results makes more sense.

The parameters are still closely tied to HTML input types. There’s a whole new world now with V2 so please be frank and propose some innovative changes.

There should be reinforcement of the JavaScript language, so defaults should be useable. Definitely an area to explore.

I didnt get very far...

{
  "name": "machinez1",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "index.js",
  "scripts": {
    "run": "...cmd to launch a webserver with the viewer"
  },
  "author": "",
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "@jscad/modeling": "^2.0.0-alpha.9"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@jscad/web": "^2.0.0-alpha.9"
  }
}

• scripts: is there a command that runs a web server with a viewer? I know about npm run dev in the www package but that's not what we want.
• dependencies: It seems correct to include this so that is a totally valid package, but perhaps it should just include the typescript definitions. I'm not sure
• devDependencies: a viewer seems like a good thing for development, certainly for a template

Personally it seems a shame that the defaults are tied to the parameters function instead of where they should be ie:

const main = ({radius=10}) => { }
// or
const main = (radius=10)  => {}
// etc

But how that would work with parameter definitions is a another thing...

Also:

• how can I use the parameter defaults from another file? It seems getParameterValuesFromParameters should be exposed somewhere?

There are several ways but no general practice. I'm porting a project which has several designs for gears (very nice designs). And here's one way to put those together into one BIG design.

const bevelParams = require('./bevelGear').getParameterDefinitions
const bevelGear = require('./bevelGear').main

// combine parameters definitions

const getParameterDefinitions = () => {
  const definitions = [
  ]
  // bevel gear parameters
  definitions.push({ name: 'bevelGear', type: 'group', caption: 'Bevel Gear' })
  definitions.push(...bevelParams())
  return definitions
}

const main = (params) => {
  return bevelGear(params)
}

module.exports = { main, getParameterDefinitions }

I understand how the project structure is meant to be now but is there, or could there be, a template git repo with the correct files included for linting and other nice to have things?

If I understand correctly, a template for new design projects. Nice idea!

Just clone and go.

Maybe a new project on the JSCAD community would be a good place for this.

i want to add a vector type to the params, is there anything wrong with adding that into packages/web/src/ui/views/parameterControls.js or are your vue controls about to make it obsolete?

Interesting. Nothing is planned for the parameters, except some re-factoring of code. A new type of parameter would be fine if it works across CLI/WEB applications.

will you support js import/export statement instead of require?

Definitely. Browsers (and Node) are moving forward with import/export, and JSCAD will follow.

whats happening with the vue components I've seen in your vue-components repo ( I like vue )

Excellent! I will be maintaining those going forward, but would appreciate any assitance or comments. I'm just a Vue beginner, and probably have a whole lot wrong.

• how can I use the parameter defaults from another file? It seems getParameterValuesFromParameters should be exposed somewhere?

• whats happening with the vue components I've seen in your vue-components repo ( I like vue )
• will you support js import/export statement instead of require?
• i want to add a vector type to the params, is there anything wrong with adding that into packages/web/src/ui/views/parameterControls.js or are your vue controls about to make it obsolete?
• I understand how the project structure is meant to be now but is there, or could there be, a template git repo with the correct files included for linting and other nice to have things?

@z3dev Thanks!

This works great!

Is there a discord or slack or even IRC channel for jscad?

Not that I know about.

This works great!

Is there a discord or slack or even IRC channel for jscad?

Just enable Auto-reload then drag and drop a file or a folder (project). Any changes will automatically be detected and reloaded.

A great question!
The management of projects is getting better in V2, and you can find more information on the V2 User Guide. See the Projects section.

(It’s been work in progress so please make changes!)