Parameterized Dry Measure Scoop

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<p>Create dry measuring scoops in any size. (common sizes provided as examples)</p><p>Pre-published STLs print nicely at 0.2mm layer height, no support, no brim</p><p>To customize:&nbsp;</p><ol><li>install <a href="http://openscad.org/downloads.html">OpenSCAD</a> and <a href="https://overpassfont.org">Overpass Font</a>&nbsp;</li><li>(Optional) create MeasureScoop.json from the content below.</li><li>Open the attached MeasureScoop.scad in the OpenSCAD UI</li><li>Ensure “Hide Customizer” is NOT checked in the “Window” menu</li><li>In the Customizer tab, set the scoop's volume as you like (in ml) and optionally override the labels on the handle</li><li>use “File → Export” to export the new scoop to STL or whatever format you prefer.</li><li>slice and print</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>OpenSCAD can store and pre-populate presets for parametric designs. To pre-populate OpenSCAD's UI with the settings used for the pre-published STLs copy the following content into MeasureScoop.json in the same directory where you saved MeasureScoop.scad</p><pre><code class="language-javascript">{ "parameterSets": { "1tsp": { "volumeLabel": "1", "unitLabel": "tsp", "volume": "4.93" }, "1Tbsp": { "volumeLabel": "1", "unitLabel": "Tbsp", "volume": "14.79" }, "2Tbsp": { "volumeLabel": "2", "unitLabel": "Tbsp", "volume": "29.57" }, "QuarterCup": { "volumeLabel": "1/4", "unitLabel": "cup", "thick": "1.4", "volume": "59.15" }, "HalfCup": { "volumeLabel": "1/2", "unitLabel": "cup", "thick": "1.4", "volume": "118.29" }, "5ml": { "volume": "5" }, "15ml": { "volume": "15" }, "30ml": { "volume": "30" }, "50ml": { "thick": "1.2", "volume": "50" }, "60ml": { "thick": "1.4", "volume": "60" } }, "fileFormatVersion": "1" } </code></pre><p>Finally: a shout-out to @Teque5 for making the Overpass font-selection a no-brainer. See awesome write up at <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/71231-font-swatches-tested-ranked">Font Swatches Tested &amp; Ranked</a></p>