Hey,
probably just a misunderstanding on my side.
Is opening an OpenSCAD file really just a one-time, one-way import, without being able to modify parameters used in the original file later?
I would have imagined to be able to import an OpenSCAD file as a base feature, while still being able to edit the OpenSCAD code or at least some parameter variables.
I know we can use the OpenSCAD workbench to run OpenSCAD features over our model but I do not see if it is possible to keep the object as OpenSCAD code to be able to recompute / change it.
I would like to use OpenSCAD in conjunction with FreeCAD, either keeping a text editor or OpenSCAD itself open beside FreeCAD and be able to edit the object in code after the import. Importing a parametric model has me editing, saving and re-importing my OpenSCAD code every time I want to do another version with different parameters.
If it isn't currently possible, the feature I am imagining would basically be a single OpenSCAD object in the tree, that has a .scad file as its parent feature.
OpenSCAD - just one-time import?
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Re: OpenSCAD - just one-time import?
Yes, it is just a one-time import. We've discussed ways of making it "live", but that would be a very large undertaking. Then again, if you are a coder looking for a project...
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Re: OpenSCAD - just one-time import?
Got it, thank you for clarification.
Sadly I currently am only one of these things. Will put researching the OpenSCAD workbench code on my backlog then!
Sadly I currently am only one of these things. Will put researching the OpenSCAD workbench code on my backlog then!