Parametric Cookie Cutter

by Triggur

# Parametric Cookie Cutter (PCC) *** Contributors: * Kevin Kelm [email protected] * Gary Rechnitz Parametric Cookie Cutter is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This package contains code to turn DXF-based outlines into cookie cutters for 3D printers. ## Versions ## * 1.0.0 -- first release * 1.0.1 -- added filled imprints * 1.0.2 -- made inner flanges an option and defaulted it to false * 1.0.3 -- fiddled constants to be more realistic * 1.0.4 -- more documentation, new experimentation = new constants ## Usage ## Parametric Cookie Cutter (PCC) is intended to be used interactively by fiddling with global variables in cookie_cutter.scad via OpenSCAD. It may work with the command line, but I have no idea. PCC generates shapes with the following features: * A cutting edge that defines the shape of the cookie. * An imprint edge that defines the pattern stamped into the cookie. * A flange that sticks out from the top of the cutting edges and also optionally extends toward the center a small distance. This is for rigidity and to provide an easy surface to push on. * Optional strips going in both directions to support unconnected edges and internal peninsulas. The quality of the results depends on a lot of factors (your skill as a baker aside). These include the complexity of the shape, its size, the quality of your print, whether you smooth your prints, and more. PCC allows you to build your cutter and imprinter in the same piece, but it's often wise to separate them so the imprint is done afterwards. The larger the surface area of the cutter/imprinter, the more the dough will stick to it. And of course if it sticks to it, then your cookie comes out looking funny (but tastes the same!). If you're up for the experiment, try it both ways. There are several categories of tunable variables in this package. ### DXF files ### PCC allows you to name up to two DXF files containing the outlines of the cookie cutter patterns: * **cutFilename:**