Technical requirements
The following is required to complete the chapter:
- Any late-model Windows, macOS, or Linux computer that can install OpenSCAD and Cura.
- 3D printer with ABS and PLA – any FDM printer should work; however, the Creality Ender 3 V2 is the printer used for our example.
- Paper tube from paper towel roll (referred to as the body tube).
- 3 mm drill tap.
- 2 M3 10 mm bolts.
- Digital caliper for measurement.
- Epoxy glue and popsicle stick.
- 1 meter of elastic cord.
- Model rocket parachute – https://bit.ly/3pVz1aY or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3xhZpmmboE.
The code and images for this chapter may be found here: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Simplifying-3D-Printing-with-OpenSCAD/tree/main/Chapter9.
