00:30 <gbruno> [github] sandofree closed issue #58 (Seemingly failed preview ) https://github.com/openscad/openscad-playground/issues/58

01:24 <gbruno> [github] sandofree reopened issue #58 (Seemingly failed preview ) https://github.com/openscad/openscad-playground/issues/58

01:53 <UltimateCodeWarr> Whats the best instrument to measure distances between screw holes say in a 12v computer fan to build a mount for it?

01:57 <InPhase> As Steve Ballmer would tell you: calipers calipers calipers calipers.

02:05 <gbruno> [github] kintel pushed 1 modifications (Bumped gettext to 0.22.5, add QtSvg) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/1c4636b9b35736cb29e67fb313d25f71fc26ca39

02:18 <kintel> f0lkert What is "QEventLoop waitLoop" in this context? Are you building a stand-alone executable?

02:22 <UltimateCodeWarr> InPhase:   Ever used one of these?     https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Centerline-Distance-Measuring-Stainless/dp/B0D8WDG2TS

02:31 <InPhase> UltimateCodeWarr: That's an overpriced toy unless you have a pretty specific testing need where you want to remove human bias, and where the hole rims will always be planar. It's not hard to measure to the middle of a hole.

02:32 <InPhase> UltimateCodeWarr: And calipers of that resolution are typically $15-$25.

02:33 <UltimateCodeWarr> I've tried the Hobo freight stuff, not reproducible.     I like Mitotoyo.

02:36 <InPhase> UltimateCodeWarr: There are like 50 brands that are all relabels of this same model, sometimes with different colored cases. As far as I can tell, they all work great. I have one like this: https://www.amazon.com/Kynup-Measuring-Stainless-Waterproof-Protection/dp/B07X8JQ8L5/

02:41 <JordanBrown> Mine looks very similar, but in black plastic and I don't think it has anything about being waterproof. (It was a gift, so I don't have a precise reference for it.)

02:41 <JordanBrown> My only complaint is that it goes through LR44s faster than I like.

02:44 <JordanBrown> Also note that for same-sized holes, center-to-center is the same as (left side of left hole) to (right side of right hole) minus (hole diameter), and those are easy to measure with ordinary calipera.

02:44 <JordanBrown> calipers

02:45 <JordanBrown> and for different sized holes it's minus (half of left hole diameter) minus (half of right hole diameter).

02:47 <UltimateCodeWarr> I was wondering about a 3d scanner, just scan the part in and then put some kind of line measuring tool between the holes.

02:48 <UltimateCodeWarr> Can't believe how many parts on amazon you buy don't have mount hole dimensions.  The raspberry pi is great about it.

03:15 <gbruno> [github] kintel pushed 1 modifications (Added pcre2, bumped gettext and glib2) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/cbee3d7205d3c6364730af3c75198d5457de999c

03:25 <JordanBrown> Yeah, I was going to say that the best tool is the technical drawing...

03:27 <gbruno> [github] kintel opened pull request #5452 (Added pcre2, bumped gettext and glib2) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/pull/5452

03:45 <UltimateCodeWarr> This looks interesting:   https://tinyurl.com/4d3dt6st

04:00 <InPhase> JordanBrown: Yeah, I'd rather have calipers running on AAA, so I can use my rechargeable infrastructure.

04:02 <InPhase> I have Eneloop and Eneloop clone FIFOs for AA and AAA that make up most of the battery usage in the house. Except for smoke alarms, keyfobs, and calipers.

04:04 <InPhase> But at the caliper price points, I can't complain too much. It's amazing how good the quality has gotten on those now at such a cheap price.

05:30 <gbruno> [github] kintel edited issue #5430 (Support building OpenSCAD and dependencies from source on macOS 15) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/5430

05:45 <f0lkert> kintel: never mind, got it to work. it is *in* openscad by the way.

05:50 <gbruno> [github] kintel edited issue #5430 (Support building OpenSCAD and dependencies from source on macOS 15) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/5430

05:50 <gbruno> [github] kintel edited issue #5430 (Support building OpenSCAD and dependencies from source on macOS 15) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/5430

06:14 <gbruno> [github] sandofree closed issue #58 (Seemingly failed preview ) https://github.com/openscad/openscad-playground/issues/58

06:31 <muesli> InPhase: Ok, let me try to rephrase it. I have a cuboid with rounded corners that I want to bend upwards at a certain angle. Is there any way to do that with OpenSCAD (and maybe BOSL2)?

12:42 <InPhase> muesli: In your example you have no rounded corners, two visible rounded edges, and half the edges not visible. Is that because you could not figure out how to round the corners? Or is it because you do not actually aim for rounded corners? If you intend to round edges, which do you intend to round and which do you not? Good OpenSCAD design does not come from ignoring these aspects and then trying

12:42 <InPhase> to patch them on at the end. Instead, the rounding is considered up front at the beginning as part of the original generation. Hence, you have still not specified what you are trying to make.

12:44 <muesli> InPhase: Well, I'm looking for a generic solution like hull() provides. But yes, in this particular case the cuboid has rounded corners.

12:45 <InPhase> muesli: Also are you aiming for a smooth arc bend, or a small smoothed bend part in between two otherwise straight pieces?

12:45 <InPhase> All corners rounded?

13:35 <ayan4m1> Hello, I am wondering the best way to go about creating a rounded pill shape using BOSL2

13:35 <ayan4m1> ```scad

13:35 <ayan4m1> module pill(width, length, height) {

13:35 <ayan4m1>     translate([width / 2, 0, 0]) linear_extrude(height) union() {

13:35 <ayan4m1>         circle(d = width);

13:35 <ayan4m1>         translate([(length - width) / 2 + (width / 4), 0, 0]) rect([length - (width / 2), width]);

13:35 <ayan4m1>         translate([length - width / 2, 0, 0]) circle(d = width);

13:35 <ayan4m1>     }

13:35 <ayan4m1> }

13:35 <ayan4m1> ```

13:35 <ayan4m1> This generates the pill shape I am looking for (https://i.imgur.com/grPRUfg.png), but it is not a BOSL2 "path," so it cannot be used with offset_sweep(). I want to fillet the top of the pill shape so it is rounded-over. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or guidance?

13:43 <ayan4m1> Was able to sort it with left_half() rounding_cylinder_mask() and the mirroring that, thanks

17:13 <JordanBrown> UltimateCodeWarr: a max of 80mm may be a bit limiting. Mine go to 300mm.

17:15 <JordanBrown> muesli: OpenSCAD does not directly have any bending operations. BOSL2 has some (that operate on arrays of coordinates, not on generated geometry).

17:16 <JordanBrown> ayan4ml: For a classic "capsule" shape I would think of a cylinder with a sphere at each end.

20:21 <guso78k> My Step importer is progressing ... https://imgur.com/a/n1K3BMT

20:32 <Guest0> Anybody there?

20:33 <guso78k> Hi

20:34 <Guest0> I've installed OPENSCAD, but by default ](I guess) is installed in SPANISH. I´ve would like to change this, I prefer ENGLISH. Anybody can assist me for change that? Thank you.

20:37 <guso78k> IMHO openscad adapts to the language setup in microsoft windows

20:37 <Guest0> I´m talking about the UI menus, obviously, not the languaje...

20:39 <Guest0> Tx guso78k, for sure, BUT in other SW is possible to change this after the installation.

22:34 <J24k80> hm you only can deactivate localization (which will result in English) .. to bad you didn't wait

22:58 <gbruno> [github] kintel ready_for_review pull request #5452 (Added pcre2, bumped gettext and glib2) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/pull/5452

22:58 <gbruno> [github] kintel edited issue #5430 (Support building OpenSCAD and dependencies from source on macOS 15) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/5430

23:00 <gbruno> [github] kintel pushed 1 modifications (Temporarily change cache version to test macOS deps build) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/c0c212a0e772840526d76a8d2c18df767fe44c17

23:05 <gbruno> [github] kintel pushed 1 modifications (Temporarily change cache version to test macOS deps build) https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/4de3bab03d3c0011ddb1047bcc7c9b84f7fe096c

23:20 <teepee> kintel: may I propose deleting the old twitter account? it's dead for a year now and I'm not going to touch that even in a hazmat suit ever again ;-)

23:40 <JordanBrown> Guest0: it looks to me like all locale data is always installed; I suspect that it tracks your Windows session's language rather than being an install-time decision.

23:41 <JordanBrown> Except that it looks like Guest0 has left the building.