Slicing

slice/2 is for taking a model you've generated and turning it into a series of SVGs that can be fabricated in 2D with a Laser cutter, CNC, or even a Cricut.

Take the following model:

[
  cube(size: [100, 100, 100], center: true),
  cylinder(r1: 0, r2: 45, h: 50, _fn: 100)
]
|> difference()

which will output the following object

Now, if we want to slice it into 11 layers, we can give it a layer height of 5, and a height of 50, since that's as high above the z-axis as the model reaches.

|> slice(layer: 5, height: 50, name: "output_dir")

This will create output_dir, and inside it will output the following files:

• model.scad - the entire model
• 00-10.scad - the scad of each layer
• 00-10.svg - the svg for each layer

Here's 05.svg for reference:

"05.svg, circle gets the square!"

At this point you can do with your svgs whatever you want. I wanted to bring this object back into the physical world...