Introduction to Parametric Customization

thingiverse

This appears to be a tutorial on creating a customizable parametric design in OpenSCAD and sharing it on the Thingiverse, along with instructions for publishing the project. Here's a breakdown of the text into steps and key points: **Step 1: Create your project in OpenSCAD** * Design something simple (in this case, a sliding top box) * Save your SCAD file * Create an STL and PNG of your design **Step 2: Upload your files to the Thingiverse** * Sign in to your Thingiverse account * Choose 'Create > Upload a Thing' * Drag or browse to upload your STL, PNG, and SCAD file * Organize your thumbnails in the order you prefer **Step 3: Add project details** * Give your project a catchy name that's descriptive but short * Select a category (Art > Signs and Logos) * Choose a license (in this case, CC Attribution-ShareAlike) **Step 4: Specify the lineage of the project** * Tick the 'This is a Remix' box * Specify the project you derived from (1201466) * Add a note to thank the original author **Step 5: Publish your project** * Make sure the customizer options appear as expected * Test and fix any issues * Publish your project using the link at the top of the page **Final steps** * Congratulations on creating and sharing your first customizable parametric project! * Encourage users to download other people's libraries and SCAD projects to learn from them. * If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to contact the author or me.