dotSCAD/docs/lib3x-vx_contour.md

vx_contour

Given a list of points that form a closed area, vx_contour returns the contour which encircles the area.

Since: 2.5

Parameters

• points : A list of [x, y] points.

Examples

use <voxel/vx_ascii.scad>
use <voxel/vx_contour.scad>

t = "dotSCAD";

color("white")
linear_extrude(2)
for(i = [0:len(t) - 1]) {
    translate([i * 8, 0]) 
    for(pt = vx_ascii(t[i])) {
        translate(pt)
            square(1, center = true);
    }
}

color("black")
linear_extrude(1)
for(i = [0:len(t) - 1]) {
    translate([i * 8, 0]) 
        polygon(vx_contour(vx_ascii(t[i])));
}