Here's a fun chain of open source tools I used to make a diagram:
#clojure -> #openscad -> #freecad -> #inkscape -> real ink

In an effort to be more mindful about media I consume, I've started writing a media journal for fun. I tried editing one into a digital version and it came out alright :) Not sure what I'll do with such entries, but they're satisfying to make that's for sure #review #journal #sketch #inkscape

Here's a WIP of a more useful note about gears and how straight spur gears typically use an involute tooth profile. Fun to code it up!

Using #clojure and membrane, I made a little tool that makes interactive notes/calc tools for my design and engineering needs. Should be useful to build up a small library of simple calculators :)

So, I’m running a shop now and will have access to a nice CNC router!

While I have *real work* to do with it, I can’t help but think of fun projects of my own. And I wonder how I can combine my #clojure knowledge with design and engineering.

It's powered by @borkdude.bsky.social's sci (naturally). A sci context with a few svg functions and the app's state (just the point values in a map wrapped in an atom). I want to make a little art tool that I can use on my phone, and this isn't good enough for that yet, but it's a promising start.

Make your code more tangible
#clojure #clojurescript #svg

Using github.com/clj-python/l..., and #build123d, I have attempted yet again to use #clojure for CAD. Here's a successful 'sweep' operation, exported to STEP (viewed in #freecad @freecad.bsky.social). Also have an SVG export that you can open up and view directly in emacs.

Patterning things on circles can look quite fun
#clojure #svg
This is roughly based on a Swarovski Crystal Star ornament. My mom has a collection of them and, well, some of them are quite beautiful!

hacked together a #clojure tool to make little art 'cards'.
With improvements, the idea is to be able to use this on my phone and save the SVGs. Hoping to use it when I get bored in lines or whatever, hopefully leading to some more artistic output

Over the holidays my family decided to exchange experiences rather than gifts. It was an enjoyable idea and we all loved it. 2 of the experiences involved creativity. A crayon print and a pebble picture.

Here's a screenshot of a WIP web viewer using Signed Distance Fields, also set up to 'compile' from the same model.

Here's an example of using #clojure to define a data model for CAD geometry and operations. From that model, I can create a STEP file via #FreeCAD and also view/export a meshed solid via #OpenSCAD

First success using #clojure to create STEP files. Here I'm using #FreeCAD as a python module and using libpython-clj to script a 3D model. It's promising!

Here's a fun #badspreadsheet demo. Use a set of draggable points to sketch shapes over an image. Simple pieces, a way to view SVG, a way to get the position of every point, and a way to layer cells over one another. Add some #clojure and you've got a powerful tool :)