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OpenJsCad: like OpenSCAD, but using JavaScript

There’s always room for another open source Solid CAD modeller! While I’m a huge fan of OpenSCAD, it does have some limitations.  While you can do some amazingly complex operations in OpenSCAD, you cannot reassign values to variables.  This means that a lot of the usual programming techniques are simply not applicable to OpenSCAD.  With OpenJSCad, you can use dynamic arrays and store solids in variables.

So, if you’re rocking Chrome or a WebGL browser, check out joostn’s OpenJSCad!

Whirligig by ThePlanetMike

I love seeing flying toys and ‘copter parts on Thingiverse because they really showcase the finest points of 3D printing – fine details, strong, durable, thin, and lightweight.  This Whirligig by ThePlanetMike is an excellent accessible and understandable application of how versatile 3D printing can be.  And it’s an awesome flying toy.

Whirligig by ThePlanetMike

Introducing a fully printable flying object: the Whirligig. Just like its wooden toy ancestor, the whirligig will fly like a helicopter several meters when spun by hand. Here's a video of the Whirligig in action: youtu.be/Ly2nxN80kGs

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