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Originally Posted by zog
I need a text based version of what I am doing on screen so when I drag a cube on the screen it creates an entry in a macro window such as
cuboid(10,10,10). I would then like to be able play back the macro to recreate my object and the finally export it as an STL file.
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If you really want to use something text-based then OpenSCAD maybe something for you. You should be able to import the result back in AC3D for the final touch as the minor details can be tedious in a pure CAD program.
I really enjoy the more visual approach and that is what AC3D is made for. I tried OpenSCAD but although CSG is simple with it, I missed the intuitive way of shaping a model. It's not that easy to explain so I try to put it simple: if I'd try to make a standard bolt a pure CSG-based application is the way to go, if I want to add a personal touch and some non-standard details I go with a visual modeler like AC3D.