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Re: python support for openscad

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Roger Whiteley
Sun, Jul 23, 2023 6:40 PM

As a recently retired Systems Architect, having served over 35 years in
two global IT services companies, specialising in Networks and Systems
Security, anything that compromises my system's security is a Bad Thing.

I have found that there are very few things that OpenSCAD, as a 3D
modelling tool, does badly, simplicity is good, complexity is a loophole
waiting to happen.

As a 3D generative engineering tool, it can be more challenging to
create objects using OpenSCAD that are structurally sound [no sharp
internal corners] and look 'right' , but the wonderful libraries and
community contributions go a long way to fill in the gaps.

One question, if a pair of objects can be mesh filleted using Python
computations to create the image in Sanjeev's email,  why does OpenSCAD
need Python support at all?

Fillets, so beloved of cast-iron foundries, are one of the elements
which OpenSCAD could improve, but I'd like to thank all developers of
OpenSCAD for creating something a mathematical numpty like me can use
productively  without resorting to mind bending computations to create
something useful.

As a recently retired Systems Architect, having served over 35 years in two global IT services companies, specialising in Networks and Systems Security, anything that compromises my system's security is a Bad Thing. I have found that there are very few things that OpenSCAD, as a 3D modelling tool, does badly, simplicity is good, complexity is a loophole waiting to happen. As a 3D generative engineering tool, it can be more challenging to create objects using OpenSCAD that are structurally sound [no sharp internal corners] and look 'right' , but the wonderful libraries and community contributions go a long way to fill in the gaps. One question, if a pair of objects can be mesh filleted using Python computations to create the image in Sanjeev's email,  why does OpenSCAD need Python support at all? Fillets, so beloved of cast-iron foundries, are one of the elements which OpenSCAD could improve, but I'd like to thank all developers of OpenSCAD for creating something a mathematical numpty like me can use productively  without resorting to mind bending computations to create something useful.