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Posts made by z3dev
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RE: Jscad.app prototype desktop app
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RE: Click to item for Callback/Event functionality
@hrgdavor the focus of JSCAD is still 3D printing, but there have already been lots of innovative projects built. So, the only feedback that I can provide is... there has to be at least one UI that allows simple designs to be created via JS scripts (This includes the CLI as well.)
If someone wants to build a fully interactive CAD application, then they have to build and maintain. I'm sure that this kind of application can be created.
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RE: Click to item for Callback/Event functionality
@DavidLyon66 The design is assembled via a call to main(), which can accept a single dictionary of parameters (This is what happens for the parameters). The interactive parameters are converted to a dictionary.
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Release : 2024 JUN 02
Release : 2024 JUN 02
There's a new release of JSCAD V2, including changes from several pull requests.
Bug Fixes
- x3d-deserializer: correcting caching of x3d attributes in createX3DParser, allowing continuous parsing of X3D file
- modeling: added geom3.fromPointsConvex()
- modeling: added TS definitions for mat4.isIdentity()
- modeling: create scission.d.ts and update index.d.ts
- modeling: created TS definitions for splitPolygonByPlane
- typo: fix typo in rounded error messages
THANKS to @nmattia for the doc fixes
THANKS to @FishOrBear, @zzh97, @hrgdavor for the Typescript fixes
THANKS to @christopher-krause for the X3D deserializer fixes
THANKS to @Hermann-SQ and @platypii for the fromPointsConvex() functionSuccessfully published:
- @jscad/cli@2.3.2
- @jscad/core@2.6.9
- @jscad/3mf-serializer@2.1.11
- @jscad/amf-deserializer@2.3.7
- @jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.17
- @jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.24
- @jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.17
- @jscad/io-utils@2.0.27
- @jscad/io@2.4.8
- @jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.28
- @jscad/json-serializer@2.0.27
- @jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.27
- @jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.17
- @jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.24
- @jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.17
- @jscad/svg-deserializer@2.5.8
- @jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.15
- @jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.2.7
- @jscad/x3d-serializer@2.4.7
- @jscad/modeling@2.12.2
- @jscad/regl-renderer@2.6.9
- @jscad/vtree@2.0.28
- @jscad/web@2.6.7
lerna success published 23 packages
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RE: Create JSCAD Designs
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.
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Create JSCAD Designs
An NPX starter template designed to kickstart your JsCad projects using TypeScript and Hot Reload preview. This tool simplifies the process of setting up a JsCad project, allowing you to focus on creating fully parametric CAD drawings with ease.
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RE: jscad examples on github
@Peter-Birch Welcome!
The User Guide explains how to start, and explains most of the functions as well. You might want to look this over.
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RE: How do I code directly in VSCode and preview the result on my web page?
@ucimo Welcome!
There are several users using JSCAD with TypeScript. Hopefully, someone will provide a few tips.
There's also an extension for VSCode to review designs. I haven't seen any updates but @crysislinux has been actively in this user group before.
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Release : 2024 FEB 18
Release : 2024 FEB 18
There's a new release of JSCAD V2, including changes from several pull requests.
Bug Fixes
- svg-serializer: fix conversion of alpha colors to SVG RGBA opacity
- x3d-deserializer: corrected to accept commas as MF value delimiters
- modeling: added fromNoisyPoints() to plane
- modeling: added orientation option to polygon
- modeling: corrected geom2 mirroring transform
- regl-renderer: define the entity type and corrected TS definitions
THANKS to @btakita for the fix to the SVG serialier
THANKS to @andreasplesch for the fixes to the X3D deserialier
THANKS to @platypil for the geom2 fixes
THANKS to @bruceborrett for the new TS definitionsSuccessfully published:
- @jscad/cli@2.3.1
- @jscad/core@2.6.8
- @jscad/3mf-serializer@2.1.10
- @jscad/amf-deserializer@2.3.6
- @jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.16
- @jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.23
- @jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.16
- @jscad/io-utils@2.0.26
- @jscad/io@2.4.7
- @jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.27
- @jscad/json-serializer@2.0.26
- @jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.26
- @jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.16
- @jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.23
- @jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.16
- @jscad/svg-deserializer@2.5.7
- @jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.14
- @jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.2.6
- @jscad/x3d-serializer@2.4.6
- @jscad/modeling@2.12.1
- @jscad/regl-renderer@2.6.8
- @jscad/vtree@2.0.27
- @jscad/web@2.6.6
lerna success published 23 packages
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RE: Load DXF
@LucaNitti Welcome!
There are a couple of ways to use DXF files. You can convert the DXF to another format, like SVG. Or you can import the DXF, and use the shapes to create different designs.
You can convert using the JSCAD CLI command.
If you want to use the shapes from the DXF file in designs then a project is required.
https://openjscad.xyz/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:design_guide_projects
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RE: can not import c:/jscad/whatever.stl on windows
@DBJDBJ Welcome!
From the message, it seems that you are using a 'project' which contains the STL file. Is that correct?
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RE: fetch() in a design
Correct. There are several reasons but in general any kind of fetching has security issues. Be careful what you wish for.
If you believe that designs are secure then a fetch/evaluate could be performed. But there should be an option to 'believe'.
For those wondering what should be allowed. Create a project (with multiple source files or external formats), and drag-n-drop to the website. In this case, you control the content 100%.
https://openjscad.xyz/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:design_guide_anatomy
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RE: Is the cli package also included in the web version?
@Jason-Sprouse hmm...
The website doesn't have a backend service/process. Everything is handled by the browser, including loading designs.
The only trick is for designs provided an a URL parameter. In this case, the URL is posted to a little script that reads the contents, stores the file locally, and returns the URL to the local file.
Of course, some other backend service could be added.
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RE: Interoperability with URDF / Gazebo and modelling of Robots
@Jason-Sprouse Not a problem. As you mentioned, the engine has to be taught first. How can we make that happen?
FYI, if the results are saved and made available on the web, then the design can be posted to the JSCAD website. I do this for my designs at Thingiverse.
https://www.openjscad.xyz/?uri=https://www.thingiverse.com/download:9621826
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RE: AI in JSCAD for Generative AI
@Jason-Sprouse Love the idea! There are lots of reasons to use AI, and most are for research or learning purposes.
You might want to start with some examples. Such as "show me how to use JSCAD circles?" Or even more complex examples.
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RE: Is the cli package also included in the web version?
@Jason-Sprouse what you installed was the WHOLE project, which requires NODEJS, NPM, etc. you will find the code for the CLI and the WEBUI. Once setup, you can change the code, run tests, add new functionality, etc. The packages are linked together.
The CLI can be installed directly from NPM. See the README for the CLI.
https://github.com/jscad/OpenJSCAD.org/tree/master/packages/cli
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How about a new design?
We (developers) have been pounded by new requests, improvements, and bugs. So, there must be something happening out there.
Does anyone have a new design to share?
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Release : 2023 JUN 27
Release : 2023 JUN 27
There's a new release of JSCAD, including changes from several pull requests.
Bug Fixes
- modeling: add missing extrudeHelical typing definition
- x3d-serializer: added specular highlights and conversion of shape names
Features
- cli: added options to output designs as individual parts, and create zip archive of parts
- modeling: allow zero size in primitives
Performance
- modeling: performance improvements for retessellate as part of booleans
BIG THANKS to @achirita for the performance improvement to the booleans
BIG THANKS to @tsdexter for the cool improvements to the CLI (command line interface)
THANKS to @andreasplesch for the nice improvements to the X3D serializer.
THANKS to @Loosetooth for the TS corrections
And of course, thanks to @platypii for the nice changes to the primitivesSuccessfully published:
- @jscad/cli@2.3.0
- @jscad/core@2.6.7
- @jscad/3mf-serializer@2.1.9
- @jscad/amf-deserializer@2.3.5
- @jscad/amf-serializer@2.1.15
- @jscad/dxf-deserializer@2.3.22
- @jscad/dxf-serializer@2.1.15
- @jscad/io-utils@2.0.25
- @jscad/io@2.4.6
- @jscad/json-deserializer@2.0.26
- @jscad/json-serializer@2.0.25
- @jscad/obj-deserializer@2.0.25
- @jscad/obj-serializer@2.1.15
- @jscad/stl-deserializer@2.1.22
- @jscad/stl-serializer@2.1.15
- @jscad/svg-deserializer@2.5.6
- @jscad/svg-serializer@2.3.13
- @jscad/x3d-deserializer@2.2.5
- @jscad/x3d-serializer@2.4.5
- @jscad/modeling@2.12.0
- @jscad/regl-renderer@2.6.7
- @jscad/vtree@2.0.26
- @jscad/web@2.6.5
lerna success published 23 packages
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RE: vectorChar vs. vectorText
@rozek hope that you are still using JSCAD.
there are some changes to vectorChar and vectorText, which will become part of V3 JSCAD. if you have time then please take a look.
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RE: Interoperability with URDF / Gazebo and modelling of Robots
@RelatingData Cool stuff! I'm sure there are a few robot fans in the user group.
And hopefully, JSCAD can help to put together some cool tools. Please let us know of anything needs to change, or if some extra functionality would be helpful