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Release : 2022 FEB 19

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Bug Fixes

web: corrected touch handing to skip rotation while pinching

Performance Improvements

modeling: use hypot instead of sqrt when possible
modeling: changed geom2.toOutlines to use a map when creating unique edges

Thanks to @platypii and @samuelwang48 for the fixes!

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.14
@jscad/core@2.5.4
@jscad/examples@2.3.2
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.2.6
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.3
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.10
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.3
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.13
@jscad/io@2.2.4
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.14
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.13
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.13
@jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.3
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.10
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.3
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.4.6
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.1
@jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.1.2
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.3.3
@jscad/modeling@2.7.2
@jscad/img-utils@2.0.2
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.5.4
@jscad/vtree@2.0.14
@jscad/web@2.5.4

lerna success published 24 packages

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Here's something for those wanting 'more' from JSCAD designs.

The 'fs' (File System) module is available to designs, both NODE.js and WEB versions.

const fs = require('fs')

The WEB versions is not 100% compatible, but it can provide access to other data. For example, fonts can be added to the contents of a JSCAD project. And the font can be read via the 'fs' module.

const data = fs.readFileSync('project_text/Osaka.ttf')

And used with the jscad-text project, outlines of characters can be created very easily.

const {primitives} = require('@jscad/modeling')

const { loadFontFromData, textToPaths } = require('./jscad-text')

const fs = require('fs')

const main = (params) => {
  const data = fs.readFileSync('project_text/Osaka.ttf')

  const font = loadFontFromData(data)

  const paths = textToPaths({font, segments: 144}, 'JSCAD!　大好きです!')

  return paths
}

module.exports = { main }

z3dev

2000 ️ ️ ️

Hopefully everyone is watching the progress of JSCAD. It continues to build popularity, and now has 2000 stars. Please visit the JSCAD project at GitHub.

z3dev

Release : 2022 JUN 12

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Features

x3d-serializer: enhanced to convert 2D geometry and path to X3D Polyline2D

Bug Fixes

examples: create uniform segments for involute gear example
modeling: use special trig functions for rotations in maths and primitives

Performance Improvements

modeling: optimize poly3.measureBoundingSphere and cache results for performance
modeling: replace Math.hypot with faster Math.sqrt()

Thanks to @briansturgill for providing performance hints in the BSP trees.
Those hints have resulted in 40 to 50% boosts in performance.

Also, improved TypeScript definitions for all geometries.

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.21
@jscad/core@2.6.1
@jscad/examples@2.4.1
@jscad/3mf-serializer@2.1.4
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.3.0
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.10
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.17
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.10
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.20
@jscad/io@2.4.0
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.21
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.20
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.20
@jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.10
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.17
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.10
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.5.0
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.8
@jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.2.0
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.4.0
@jscad/modeling@2.9.5
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.6.1
@jscad/vtree@2.0.21
@jscad/web@2.5.11

lerna success published 24 packages

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Please get the latest version of JSCAD V2, as there have been some changes as well as bug fixes.

There are now four pre-packed libraries. NOTE: Some of the library names have been changed.

core: jscad-core.min.js, UMD library exporting 'jscadCore'
modeling: jscad-modeling.min.js, UMD library exporting 'jscadModeling'
web: jscad-web.min.js, UMD library exporting 'jscadWeb'
regl-renderer: jscad-regl-renderer.min.js, UMD library exporting 'jscadReglRenderer'

For more information see the README file for the packages.

New Features:
all: standardize package contents, improving published packages
core: added build script and configuration for publishing

Bug Fixes:
io: corrected all meta data in deserializer and serializers, and corrected to use package version in meta data
io-utils: split out Blob and converted to ES5 class, added test suite
io-utils: converted BinaryReader to ES5 class
modeling: corrected extrudeWalls to ignore invalid polygons(walls) which occurs if slices overlap
modeling: corrected slice creation for negative (-x) biased shapes
regl-renderer: corrected orientation of presets
regl-renderer: adjusted default rotation rate for auto-rotate
regl-renderer: corrected entitiesFromSolids to use transforms from geometries
regl-renderer: corrected zoomToFit to ignore 2D geomerties and visual entites (draw commands)
web: corrected keyboard shortcuts and selection of auto-rotate
web: changed the file system watcher to use setTimeout(), and calculate dynamic delays
web: changed intial camera position so X and Y axis point to positive coordinates

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.0.0-alpha.10
@jscad/core@2.0.0-alpha.10
@jscad/examples@2.0.0-alpha.5
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.8
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/io@2.0.0-alpha.9
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.8
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.8
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.0.0-alpha.8
@jscad/modeling@2.0.0-alpha.7
@jscad/array-utils@2.0.0-alpha.4
@jscad/img-utils@2.0.0-alpha.4
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.0.0-alpha.9
@jscad/vtree@2.0.0-alpha.8
@jscad/web@2.0.0-alpha.12

BIG NOTE: The V2 website is also using this release.

There's on-line documentation as well for those needing additional information about the modeling API.

For those using a local copy of JSCAD V2, be sure to run the following commands.

git pull
npm run clean (and answer Y)
npm run bootstrap

Both CLI and WEB UI are usable for creating designs. In the WEB UI, it's best to drag-n-drop project folders to the window, and work with the pieces via a favorite editor. If "Enable auto reload" is checked then changes will be detected, and rendered again.

For those wanting to get hold of JSCAD V2, it's still in 'early adoption' mode. But you can get started here.

And a BIG THANKS for everyone that has provided feedback. Keep those comments coming!

z3dev

We had a great time showing JSCAD at Maker Faire, showing both V1 and V2 (alpha alpha) to folks, as well as entertaining kids with a small toy designed with JSCAD. As usual, the faire was packed both Saturday and Sunday.

z3dev

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Bug Fixes

core: fix missing json5 dependency
dxf-serializer: corrected selection of color palettes
modeling: corrected vec2.rotate, and enhanced test cases:w

Thanks to @platypil for the fix to the dxf-serializer

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.8
@jscad/core@2.3.8
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.2.1
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.0.9
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.5
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.0.9
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.8
@jscad/io@2.0.9
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.9
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.8
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.8
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.5
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.0.9
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.4.1
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.2.6
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.2.7
@jscad/modeling@2.5.3
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.4.1
@jscad/vtree@2.0.9
@jscad/web@2.4.3

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For those wondering, @platypii is a new member of the development team. He’s already put together some super nice fixes. In addition, he never sleeps so things are moving along at light speed.

So, please let him know if there’s something missing from JSCAD.

z3dev

Here's some inspiration for those wanting to build something cool. @frading has created a completely new WEB UI for creating interactive designs, called polygonjs

z3dev

Release : 2022 MAR 03

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Bug Fixes

io: removed size limitation in Blob
modeling: fixed TS type of relativeTo in align() options
web: corrected uncaught type error in viewer

Features

modeling: enchanced extrudeLinear to support path2

Performance Improvements

modeling: improved performace of path2 offsets
modeling: improved performance of expanding geom3, and bug fix
modeling: use Set to create unique points in hullPath2

And lots of API documentation fixes and enhancements.

Thanks to @platypii @samuelwang48 @kume-negitoro for the great changes!

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.15
@jscad/core@2.5.5
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.2.7
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.4
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.11
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.4
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.14
@jscad/io@2.2.5
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.15
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.14
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.14
@jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.4
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.11
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.4
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.4.7
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.2
@jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.1.3
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.3.4
@jscad/modeling@2.8.0
@jscad/array-utils@2.1.2
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.5.5
@jscad/vtree@2.0.15
@jscad/web@2.5.5
lerna success published 23 packages

z3dev

Release : 2022 APR 24

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Bug Fixes

modeling: corrected torus manifolds
modeling: removed path2.eachPoint which was broken and unused
modeling: reworked project to correct union of small polygons
regl-render: removed unnecessary preventDefault in demo.html
web: remove unused file handling and storage path options

Performance Improvements

modeling: changed internals to use geom3.create(), path2.create(), poly3.create()
modeling: faster geom2.toOutlines
modeling: performance improvements to mergePolygons and triangulatePolygons

There have also been some style changes to the website, so please let us know if anything looks strange.

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.19
@jscad/core@2.5.9
@jscad/examples@2.3.4
@jscad/3mf-serializer@2.1.2
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.2.11
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.8
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.15
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.8
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.18
@jscad/io@2.3.2
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.19
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.18
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.18
@jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.8
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.15
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.8
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.4.11
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.6
@jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.1.5
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.3.8
@jscad/modeling@2.9.3
@jscad/array-utils@2.1.4
@jscad/img-utils@2.0.5
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.5.9
@jscad/vtree@2.0.19
@jscad/web@2.5.9

z3dev

@hrgdavor thanks for the prerelease event.

There’s one more special function coming; scission()

This one is totally inspired by @gilboonet

FYI, this is tied to a MAJOR RELEASE of the modeling library, so please pay close attention to the release notes.

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It’s been a while since we have posted any update on V2, so here’s a few notes on what’s going on.

First, the reorganization of the CSG library is almost done, but like always the last 5% takes the most time. Once again, the major goals are:

Move to functional API, i.e. no more monolithic objects
Standardized function names, parameters, error checks, etc.
Lots of small modules to allow more reuse
Math and Geometry data structures based on arrays
Tests for everything

There have been some name changes to functions, but the new names are clear. Parameter names haven’t changed much, but one major change is the usage of RADIANS for all angles and rotations. There are several bug fixes and improvements as well. Tests… yeah… lots… 394 test suites with over 90% coverage.. and this will continue to improve.

Second, all JSCAD libraries are being brought together into one repository; OpenJSCAD.org. This allows the libraries to be managed together, and produce releases faster. And hopefully, contributions from anyone at any level will be easier. This includes the CSG library, IO library, and new viewer.

Third, you can start following along. There are still a few major changes coming, but you can already get a good feel for things by cloning the OpenJSCAD.org repository, and looking at the V2 branch.

Feel free to ask any questions about V2.

z3dev

@BarbourSmith Thanks.

I noticed that as well. For now, you'll have to manually switch the version to 'alpha'.

z3dev

@udif great question!

There are three main objects; geom3, geom2, and path2. You can create empty versions of these…

const a = geom3.create()
const b = geom2.create()
const c = path2.create()

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There's some new functionality coming with V2, which is pretty exciting. So, I thought a little preview would be nice.

This is the new offset() function, which can calculate the offset of a path or a 2D geometry.

Here's a photo of a line (black) being offset both positive (green) and negative (red), with rounded corners.

And here's a simular image of a 2D geometry, but note that this geometry has a hole. So, offsets are applied to both inside and outside edges. In this case, the corners are only connected at the intersection of the edges.

Hope you like this one!

z3dev

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several previous pull requests.

Fixes:
modeling: correced snapPolygons to remove duplicate vertices which is possible (#791) (1eaf86f)
regl-renderer: corrected zoomToFit for 2D geometries (#793) (2a05d3e)

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.1.0
@jscad/core@2.1.0
@jscad/examples@2.1.0
@jscad/amf-deserializer@2.0.1
@jscad/amf-serializer@2.0.1
@jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.1.0
@jscad/dxf-serializer@2.0.1
@jscad/io-utils@2.0.1
@jscad/io@2.0.1
@jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.1
@jscad/json-serializer@2.0.1
@jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.1
@jscad/stl-deserializer@2.0.1
@jscad/stl-serializer@2.0.1
@jscad/svg-deserializer@2.1.0
@jscad/svg-serializer@2.1.0
@jscad/x3d-serializer@2.1.0
@jscad/modeling@2.1.0
@jscad/array-utils@2.0.1
@jscad/img-utils@2.0.1
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.0.1
@jscad/vtree@2.0.1
@jscad/web@2.1.0
lerna success published 23 packages

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This is a way too cool project to create JSCAD designs in VSCODE. But there's also a nice like webserver for those that want to use another external editor.

z3dev

So, it's time for another update on V2 progress.

We have been busy finishing those last 5% of changes to the CSG library, which is DONE!!! And now, those changes are being merged into the larger repository (OpenJSCAD.org) as V2 changes.

There's a lot of COOL things in V2.

As mentioned earlier, all of V2 has full test coverage, so we now know when changes break things. And, we have also been working on some performance tests as well, in order to know when performance is affected.

I thought you'd be interested...

Here's a comparison of V2 performance versus V1 performance. Note that comparisons are not apples to apples, but you'll get an idea of what's improving. Also, we now know where we need to improve as well.

PDF File

z3dev

There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.

Bug Fixes

examples: corrected sphere, text, balloon examples, added orientation example (#840)
regl-renderer: added reasonable defaults for drawGrid
regl-renderer: corrected conversion of empty solids to entities, updated tests
regl-renderer: corrected determination of camera position change in orbitControls
web: another attempt to fix performance / elasticity issues of viewer
web: replaced JSON comparisons with ID comparisons in viewer

FYI, the most-gestures package has been integrated into the web package.

Successfully published:

@jscad/cli@2.2.2
@jscad/core@2.3.2
@jscad/examples@2.2.0
@jscad/regl-renderer@2.1.1
@jscad/web@2.3.1

Thanks to @hrgdavor for the viewer improvements.

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