Automatic OpenScad polygon tracer

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Image to polygon converter for OpenSCAD takes an image preferably black and white but thresholding can be done in the program and makes an OpenSCAD contour on the clipboard that can be pasted into OpenSCAD. Can export to SVG which can be used for laser cutting. Bug Fix June 28, 2019: Turned out values were written with commas when using boundary; fixed to dots and works now. Depended on local settings and I switched to a new computer so I noticed it. New action video April 5, 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1oo6_tt1_I&feature=youtu.be New action video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo7d7wv5IWQ Update April 5, 2019: Export to SVG now produces a normal InkScape document and can be used for laser cutting etc. Update August 29, 2016: Can choose anchor point and export outline. Added Source Update December 30, 2014: Now also includes blob visualization see extra image Trace black and white bitmap images to OpenSCAD polygons. The result ends up on the clipboard so you can paste it into OpenSCAD. Be aware that the polygon is two dimensional; you have to do a linear extrude to get three dimensions. Action video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvL4TxJB4LU&feature=youtu.be The .scad file that comes with this was made using this tool. The program is a Windows .NET program written in C#. If you want the source send an email to me. Latest Update: Added source code to Thing files and can now make OpenSCAD borders and SVGs.