OpenSCAD_Minkowski.md

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- GuiCommand:
   Name:OpenSCAD Minkowski
   MenuLocation:OpenSCAD → Minkowski
‏‎   Workbenches:[OpenSCAD](OpenSCAD_Workbench.md)
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OpenSCAD Minkowski

Description

Applies a Minkowski sum to selected shapes.

Mathematical Definition

Add each element of subset A to each element of subset B to get Minkowski sum.

Geometrical Definition

Sweep element A along all boundaries of element B. Resulting space which is occupied by both elements is Minkowski sum.

Example of Minkowski sum applied to cylinder and cube. Note: that the height of minkowski sum is height of cylinder plus height of cube.

Usage

1. Select shapes in Tree view or in 3D view
2. Click on or choose ** OpenSCAD** → Minkowski from the top menu.

Limitations

Feature needs OpenSCAD installed and configured in Edit → Preferences

Notes

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