Export to parameterised formats

Feature requests
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The problem that this feature will solve:

Shapr3D allows parametric designs. I use parameters in all my projects and I post many of them on makerworld. However, the exported objects are not parametrised. Many people asked me for different variations or directly for parameterised models, but I cannot share them because there is no option to export into a parameterisable format.

Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature:

With this feature, Shapr3D would allow exporting models to OpenScad format or to parameterised STLs formats.

What can’t you achieve without this feature?

I can use Shapr3D for modeling, but while parameters can be used during design, they can’t really be used by anyone else.

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It would be great to have access to parameters from the web view and apply changes.

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I would love this. It would make generating an OpenSCAD file so much more intuitive and less human-error-prone. I’ve avoided OpenSCAD for my 3D print designs for that reason.

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Wait is this a real thing? What other software can accept this?

Not big fan of OPENSCAD.

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For sure. BRL-CAD is much better :slight_smile:

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not really a choice if

is just OPENSDCAD and BRL

my question is how does normal people utilize “parameterised STL” right now!

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One example is fin alignment jigs for model rockets. Parameters like number of fins, thickness of fins, and span of fins.

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UR describing a concept.

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I speak from experience. I have actually used such an OpenSCAD design.

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Yes thats why it would be great to see an example, because im intrigued.

If you can point to a STL and some documentation I would like to try it.

FYI I did a search on google on the subject, just didn’t find how to make it all working.

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I really doubt that there is such a thing as a parameterized STL. There can be some kind of generators that produce STL files using parameters.

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I have been modeling for 3 years and I have never seen parametric STL files. I do not think there is such a thing.

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Agreed. The best you could hope for is for Shapr to add OpenSCAD export, which I’m sure is much easier said than done.