chrisblaylock

2 minutes ago, JamesF said:

One of the things I really do like about it is that (on Linux at least -- don't know about Windows) the OpenSCAD application can monitor an external file for changes, load it in and render it, so you can work on the code with your preferred editor and just write the file when you want it re-rendered.

Thanks for that tip!  Yup, that works on Windows too - CTRL+F3 etc. etc. here we come!

I'm glad someone mentioned OpenSCAD on here - downloaded it and I'm loving it!  I'm a software engineer so much prefer that way of working - you can produce accurate designs much quicker than you could with TinkerCAD.

I'm planning on building a folding-roof observatory behind my garage.  I'm quite limited for space (around 2mx2m), but it does provide good dark views to the south and east.  In theory (!) the roof  will push up to fold in the middle, then latch against my garage wall.  I think I can make use of continuous PVC hinges to keep it all watertight.  Assuming I decide it is all possible, I'll start a build thread.

Thanks for this great service.  It'd be great if the android app could cache the forecasts, perhaps only auto-refreshing every hour or so?  (Manual refresh button)?