## Belfry OpenScad Library Documentation The library files are as follows: ### Commonly Used - [`transforms.scad`](transforms.scad): The most commonly used transformations, manipulations, and shortcuts are in this file. - [`attachments.scad`](attachments.scad): Modules and functions to enable attachments. - [`primitives.scad`](primitives.scad): Attachment aware replacements for square, circle, cube, cylinder, and sphere. - [`shapes.scad`](shapes.scad): Common useful shapes and structured objects. - [`masks.scad`](masks.scad): Shapes that are useful for masking with `difference()` and `intersect()`. - [`threading.scad`](threading.scad): Modules to make triangular and trapezoidal threaded rods and nuts. - [`paths.scad`](paths.scad): Functions and modules to work with arbitrary 3D paths. - [`beziers.scad`](beziers.scad): Functions and modules to work with bezier curves. ### Standard Parts - [`involute_gears.scad`](involute_gears.scad): Modules and functions to make involute gears and racks. - [`joiners.scad`](joiners.scad): Modules to make joiner shapes for connecting separately printed objects. - [`sliders.scad`](sliders.scad): Modules for creating simple sliders and rails. - [`metric_screws.scad`](metric_screws.scad): Functions and modules to make metric screws, nuts, and screwholes. - [`linear_bearings.scad`](linear_bearings.scad): Modules to make mounts for LMxUU style linear bearings. - [`nema_steppers.scad`](nema_steppers.scad): Modules to make mounting holes for NEMA motors. - [`phillips_drive.scad`](phillips_drive.scad): Modules to create Phillips screwdriver tips. - [`torx_drive.scad`](torx_drive.scad): Functions and Modules to create Torx bit drive holes. - [`wiring.scad`](wiring.scad): Modules to render routed bundles of wires. ### Miscellaneous - [`constants.scad`](constants.scad): Useful constants for vectors, edges, etc. - [`math.scad`](math.scad): Useful math helper functions. - [`arrays.scad`](arrays.scad): Functions to manipulate lists and arrays. - [`vectors.scad`](vectors.scad): Functions for vector math. - [`matrices.scad`](matrices.scad): Functions for matrix math. - [`quaternions.scad`](quaternions.scad): Functions to work with quaternion rotations. - [`geometry.scad`](geometry.scad): Functions to help calculate geometry. - [`triangulation.scad`](triangulation.scad): Functions to triangulate `polyhedron()` faces that have more than 3 vertices. - [`hull.scad`](hull.scad): Functions to create 2D and 3D convex hulls. - [`debug.scad`](debug.scad): Modules to help debug creation of beziers, `polygons()`s and `polyhedron()`s ## Terminology For purposes of these library files, the following terms apply: - **Left**: Towards X- - **Right**: Towards X+ - **Front**/**Forward**: Towards Y- - **Back**/**Behind**: Towards Y+ - **Bottom**/**Down**/**Below**: Towards Z- - **Top**/**Up**/**Above**: Towards Z+ - **Axis-Positive**: Towards the negative end of the axis the object is oriented on. IE: X-, Y-, or Z-. - **Axis-Negative**: Towards the negative end of the axis the object is oriented on. IE: X-, Y-, or Z-. ## Common Arguments: Args | What it is -------- | ---------------------------------------- rounding | Radius of rounding for interior or exterior edges. chamfer | Size of chamfers/bevels for interior or exterior edges. orient | Axis a part should be oriented along. Given as an XYZ triplet of rotation angles. It is recommended that you use the `ORIENT_` constants from `constants.scad`. Default is usually `ORIENT_Z` for vertical orientation. anchor | Side of the part that is aligned with the origin. Given as a vector away from the origin. It is recommended that you use the directional constants from `constants.scad`. Default is usually `CENTER`.