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OpenSCAD Playground

OpenSCAD in the browser with a customizer panel for any .scad file

OpenSCAD Playground is a free browser tool for customizing .scad files without installing OpenSCAD. Free and open source. Exports STL, 3MF, GLB and SVG; no account needed. Last checked .

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What is OpenSCAD Playground?

OpenSCAD Playground runs the full OpenSCAD engine inside your web browser. It is best known as a code editor, but it also includes a Customizer panel, and that is what makes it useful for people who never want to write code.

If you download a customizable .scad file from Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld or GitHub, you can open it in the playground, switch to the customizer and change the exposed parameters with form fields and sliders. The model renders on your own computer and you export an STL, a 3MF that can keep the model's colors as separate materials, or a GLB, with no install and no account. It can also be installed as an app for offline use.

It is free and open source and is maintained under the official OpenSCAD GitHub organization. The code editor is always visible, which can feel intimidating, and complex models render slowly in the browser. It is a handy fallback whenever a site's own customizer is down or a designer only shares the .scad file.

What you can make

  • Custom versions of any .scad model
  • Parametric parts from GitHub projects
  • STL exports without installing OpenSCAD

How to use OpenSCAD Playground

  1. Open the playground
  2. Load or paste a customizable .scad file
  3. Switch to the Customizer and change values
  4. Render and export the STL

What you'll need to print it

Filament and parts that suit what you make with OpenSCAD Playground.

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OpenSCAD Playground pros

  • Works with any customizable .scad file
  • No install or account
  • Can run offline as an installed web app

OpenSCAD Playground cons

  • Code editor is always in view
  • Large models render slowly
  • You need to find the .scad file yourself

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