Sweeping 2-line name plate (text)

thingiverse

Here is the code: ``` // Add "Swiss cheese" holes in the base plate module SwissCheese() { // Define the size of each hole (default: 5mm diameter) $fs = 0.4; $fn=6; // Calculate the number of holes based on the model dimensions nholes_x = ceil(sqrt(50)); nholes_y = ceil(sqrt(50)); // Create a grid of holes for (i=[-nholes_x:nholes_x]) { for (j=[-nholes_y:nholes_y]) { translate([i*5, j*5]) cylinder(h=2, d=5); } } } // This is an experimental feature for [TheprofessorODK](https://www.thingiverse.com/TheprofessorODK/about) // to add metal spikes to the model. // If you could take a picture of an actual print, please publish it via the "post a make" button. // - I am curious to see your uses in the wild. // If you like it, also check out my configurable text based creations, // [text-on-a-string](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3432803), // [multi-line label](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3559949), // [floor stand](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3475867), // [gadget display stand](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3418876), // [Fancy Nameplate](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3397773), // [customizable text box III](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3066542), // [Nameplate](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3395463), // [pyramid text](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:745296), // [name plate](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:714444), // [Customizable text box with lid](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2627327) and // [round text](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:681203). // Have also a look at my [configurable pack of dogs](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2663881), // [rabbits](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2720329), // [reindeers](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3302376) and // [santas](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3265343). // There are also useful [coat hangers](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3573262) and // [finger toys](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:351038). // Or see the [customizable filament swatches](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3346069) // to have an overview over your material. // Just have a look at all my [customizable creations](https://www.thingiverse.com/makkuro/designs). // By the way, the quote "Whatever it is, I'm against it." is from a song by Groucho Marx in the movie // '[Horse Feathers](https://bit.ly/2D8JZUl)'. // - Thanks go out to [constantmotion](https://www.thingiverse.com/constantmotion), // [DynoCZ](https://www.thingiverse.com/DynoCZ/about), // [MrCharlie](https://www.thingiverse.com/MrCharlie/about), // [Cowfeet](https://www.thingiverse.com/Cowfeet/about), // [Mavi222](https://www.thingiverse.com/Mavi222/about) and // [blitza700](https://www.thingiverse.com/blitza700/about) for the great pictures of their prints. // // - Thanks go to [gaellafond](https://www.thingiverse.com/gaellafond/about) // for his excellent [converter from SVG bezier curves to OpenSCAD](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2805184) // which I used to add some more icons to the customizer. // // - Thanks to [thehans](https://www.thingiverse.com/thehans/about) for his module rotate_extrude2 // which automatically uses the best way to rotate-extrude both in Thingiverse and if you use your own OpenSCAD installation. // // - Thanks to [Sergey Ershov](https://www.iconfinder.com/Fishmoby) // for his [multimedia icons](https://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/multimedia-75) etc which are used here. // Also thanks to [Iconfinder](https://www.iconfinder.com/) for the free icons. // // - Thanks to [OpenSCAD](http://www.openscad.org/) // for this amazing tool, and also to all the developers who contributed to it. // License: CC-BY-SA ```