WEEK 2 Computer- aided design
- Inkscape
- Antimony
- openscad
Inkscape
Running inkscape require download and install XQuart first , and XQuart is a version of the windows system that runs on OS X.
2.it take time to running inscape at first time. be patience
3.i find a online tutorial for make lego font and try to make a one.(inkscape lego font)
use the differert 2D circle, make shade and 3D effect.
Antimony
when i first use antimony , i feel quite annoy, I can not find any idea how to use it. i only can made some basic 2D， 3D graph，and when i try use the animation 2D → 3D, connect the graph windows , and the viewpoint is totally out of control. Then i try to find some online video to watch to help me understand its work way .
here is guide link for beginner mattkeeter
Start anew,
1.use the basic 2D graph
+ 2D → 3D,get a simple effect and understand it. try as many as combination effect as possible. example: 2D triangle + 2D → 3D (you can get a hat or UFO shape and so on)
2. use basic 3D graph + 3D→2D+ CSG-difference
then + 2D→3D
3. more action add together 3D graph + 3D→2D+ CSG-difference+ 2D→3D+ translate
Openscad
1. down openscad for Mac and install it . download link : Openscad
2. go to documentation → cheat sheet , learn vocabulary of openscad, it helps a lot~~~~~~
vocabulary link cheat sheet
there is also a series of tutorial for beginner online tutorial
3. start to draw the simple model for my final project.
