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Made a bamboo box w/ hinged lid out of cutting boards

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William F. Adams
Tue, Apr 12, 2022 3:05 PM

The BlockSCAD project is here:
https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/1385418
OpenSCAD file is here:
https://github.com/WillAdams/Design_Into_3D/blob/master/blindmiter_boxjoint/Design%20into%203D_%20Box%20with%20Lid.scad

Discussion at:
https://community.carbide3d.com/t/as-funny-as-a-3-dollar-box/43013

and some images:
https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad2484e9284ab447e481409d8a1810a149e0e130.jpeg

https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a1ca5b442990afc89a1d6aa27229e7dc3661328c.jpeg

https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/d/2db5ea01286bcf1172d3c61fc808bedec7037a84.jpeg

Current work-flow is:
 - design in BlockSCAD - export to OpenSCAD where the Customizer is wired up, and the projection() command is added - use OpenSCAD's customizer to adjust parameters and select features - export DXF/SVG to import into Carbide Create (other Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programs would work as well) to create toolpaths - cut using a CNC - any necessary post-processing (the hinged lid has a jig as part of the design to allow drilling holes for the hinges) - glue-up 
The awkward aspect is the layout of the various cutting depths/toolpaths --- they have to be represented as separate areas of the DXF/SVG, then composited together manually, then toolpaths assigned --- is there a 3D aspect to DXFs which could be used for this? Could OpenSCAD be extended to allow exporting thus if so?
Or, of course, it would be awesome to be able to just write out G-Code in a more direct fashion, w/o the need for later post-processing.
William

The BlockSCAD project is here: https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/1385418 OpenSCAD file is here: https://github.com/WillAdams/Design_Into_3D/blob/master/blindmiter_boxjoint/Design%20into%203D_%20Box%20with%20Lid.scad Discussion at: https://community.carbide3d.com/t/as-funny-as-a-3-dollar-box/43013 and some images: https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad2484e9284ab447e481409d8a1810a149e0e130.jpeg https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a1ca5b442990afc89a1d6aa27229e7dc3661328c.jpeg https://community.carbide3d.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/d/2db5ea01286bcf1172d3c61fc808bedec7037a84.jpeg Current work-flow is:  - design in BlockSCAD - export to OpenSCAD where the Customizer is wired up, and the projection() command is added - use OpenSCAD's customizer to adjust parameters and select features - export DXF/SVG to import into Carbide Create (other Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programs would work as well) to create toolpaths - cut using a CNC - any necessary post-processing (the hinged lid has a jig as part of the design to allow drilling holes for the hinges) - glue-up  The awkward aspect is the layout of the various cutting depths/toolpaths --- they have to be represented as separate areas of the DXF/SVG, then composited together manually, then toolpaths assigned --- is there a 3D aspect to DXFs which could be used for this? Could OpenSCAD be extended to allow exporting thus if so? Or, of course, it would be awesome to be able to just write out G-Code in a more direct fashion, w/o the need for later post-processing. William