OpenSCAD ExpandPlacements

Convert Edges To Faces

Explode Group

OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD ExpandPlacements
Menu location
OpenSCAD → Expand Placements‏‎
Workbenches
OpenSCAD
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

Expand all placements downwards in the Tree view.

Usage

1. Select object in the tree view.
2. Choose OpenSCAD → Expand Placements from the top menu.

Notes

This command "resets" the placement-values of an object, making the current position as 0/0/0.

Works with:

• Boolean objects
• Extruded objects (derived from the Part Workbench)
• Revolved objects (derived from the Part Workbench)

Convert Edges To Faces

Explode Group

OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD

• Tools: Color code shape, Replace object, Remove subtree, Refine shape feature, Increase tolerance feature, Convert edges to faces, Expand placements, Explode group, Add OpenSCAD element, Mesh Boolean, Hull, Minkowski

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