Would help to include the code!

readme.md

@@ -4511,6 +4511,7 @@ Global constants, functions and modules. This file is used directly or indirectl
 | ```ellipse(xr, yr)``` | Draw an ellipse |
 | ```extrude_if(h, center = true)``` | Extrudes 2D object to 3D when ```h``` is nonzero, otherwise leaves it 2D |
 | ```hflip()``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the Y axis |
+| ```right_triangle(width, height, h, center = true)``` | A right angled triangle with the 90° corner at the origin. 3D when ```h``` is nonzero, otherwise 2D |
 | ```semi_circle(r, d = undef)``` | A semi circle in the positive Y domain |
 | ```translate_z(z)``` | Shortcut for Z only translations |
 | ```vflip()``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the X axis |

tests/global.scad

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ module globals() {
 
         translate([30, 0])
             ellipse(15, 7);
+
+        translate([50, 0])
+            right_triangle(10, 20, 0);
     }
 }
 

utils/core/global.scad

@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ module semi_circle(r, d = undef)                    //! A semi circle in the pos
             square([2 * sq, sq]);
     }
 
+module right_triangle(width, height, h, center = true) //! A right angled triangle with the 90° corner at the origin. 3D when ```h``` is nonzero, otherwise 2D
+    extrude_if(h, center = center)
+        polygon(points = [[0,0], [width, 0], [0, height]]);
+
 include <sphere.scad>
 include <bom.scad>
 include <polyholes.scad>