OpenSCAD/Notepad++ Language File (including useage guide)

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For Windows users who appreciate OpenSCAD's potential in 3D design but find its text editor lacking features like auto-completion and syntax highlighting, there's a solution. You can use Notepad++ as an alternative text editor with OpenSCAD. To do this, download the openscad.xml file and import it into Notepad++ via User-Defined Dialogue. Once installed, open OpenSCAD, create a new .scad file, and save it. Then, select Automatic Reload and Compile in Design menu and Hide editor in View menu. Right-click the saved .scad file in Windows Explorer and choose Edit with Notepad++ to edit the file using Notepad++. Each time you save the file, OpenSCAD will recompile the object. Notepad++ also supports advanced text editing features and syntax highlighting for your code. If you want auto-completion in Notepad++, download openscad_removethisbitandcopy.xml, rename it to openscad.xml, and place it into the appropriate directory. Restart Notepad++, and auto-complete can be activated by pressing CTRL-Space. For a more automatic experience, adjust settings in Preferences under Backup/Auto-Completions tab.