Test-Cube OpenSCAD Parametric Model

Test-cube.scad

/** 
 * Test-Cube Version 0.1
 * https://makerworld.com/en/models/435620
 *
 * Date: 2024-04-20
 * Author: Daniel Haas
 * Copyright: Daniel Haas 2004
 * License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
*/


//The size of the cube
cube_size = 30; //[20:5:100]
//The name of the filament that you will be using for the test print
filament = "PLA";
//If texts should be etched into the cube or not
etch_texts = false;
//The layer height you will be using for the test print (in mm)

/* [Printing parameters] */
layer_height = "0.2";
//The extruder temperature you will be using for the test print 
extruder_temperature = 220;
//The print-bed temperature you will be using for the test print 
printbed_temperature = 55;
//The infill density you will be using for the test print
infill_density = 15;
/* [Additional Text] */
//First line of additional text that may be printed on the text cube on another side.
additional_text1 = ""; 
//Second line of additional text that may be printed on the text cube on another side.
additional_text2 = ""; 
//Third line of additional text that may be printed on the text cube on another side.
additional_text3 = ""; 
//Fourth line of additional text that may be printed on the text cube on another side.
additional_text4 = ""; 

/* [Advanced] */
//the unit the temperatures are in
temperature_unit="°C"; //["°C","°F"]


$fa = 1;
$fs = 0.2;


difference() {
cube(cube_size);
    
 translate([cube_size/2,-cube_size/4,cube_size/2.5])   
 rotate([-45,0,0])  
    cylinder(cube_size*1.2,cube_size/7,cube_size/7);


  if (etch_texts) {
      add_material_names();
      add_parameters();
      add_additional_texts();
  }

}

if (!etch_texts)
{
    add_material_names();
    add_parameters();
    add_additional_texts();
}


//adds the material name to all sides of the cube
module add_material_names() {

    text_offset = cube_size/80;
    font_size = cube_size/6.5;
    text_padding = cube_size/20;

    //front text (hole)
    translate([text_padding,text_offset,text_padding])
    rotate([90,0,0])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(filament,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold"); 

    //right text
    translate([cube_size-text_offset,text_padding,text_padding])
    rotate([90,0,90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(filament,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");

    //left text
    translate([text_offset,cube_size-text_padding,text_padding])
    rotate([90,0,-90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(filament,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");  

    //back text
    translate([cube_size-text_padding,cube_size-text_offset,text_padding])
    rotate([90,0,180])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(filament,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
    
}


module add_parameters() {
    text_offset_3d = cube_size/80;
    text_padding = cube_size/40;
    font_size = cube_size/8;
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,text_padding,cube_size-text_padding*1-font_size*1])
    rotate([90,0,90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(str(layer_height," mm"),font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");

    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,text_padding,cube_size-text_padding*2-font_size*2])
    rotate([90,0,90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(str(extruder_temperature," ",temperature_unit),font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,text_padding,cube_size-text_padding*3-font_size*3])
    rotate([90,0,90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(str(printbed_temperature," ",temperature_unit),font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,text_padding,cube_size-text_padding*4-font_size*4])
    rotate([90,0,90])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(str(infill_density," %"),font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
}

module add_additional_texts() {
    text_offset_3d = cube_size/80;
    text_padding = cube_size/40;
    font_size = cube_size/8;
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_padding*1-font_size*1])
    rotate([90,0,180])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(additional_text1,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");

    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_padding*2-font_size*2])
    rotate([90,0,180])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(additional_text2,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_padding*3-font_size*3])
    rotate([90,0,180])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(additional_text3,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");
    
    translate([cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_offset_3d,cube_size-text_padding*4-font_size*4])
    rotate([90,0,180])
    linear_extrude(cube_size/40)
        text(additional_text4,font_size,font = "Arial:style=Bold");    
    
}