How to Install OpenSCAD on Linux Mint 17 LTS Easy Guide

May 22, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist | Filed in: Tutorial.

Install OpenSCAD Linux Mint 17

You are Welcome! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install OpenSCAD on Linux Mint 17 Qiana/Rebecca/Rafaela/Rosa LTS 32/64-bit GNU/Linux.

And OpenSCAD for Linux Mint 17 is a software for creating solid 3D CAD models. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, Windows and Mac OS X. Unlike most Free Software for Creating 3D Models (such as Blender) it does Not Focus on the Artistic Aspects of 3D Modeling but instead on the CAD aspects.

Most Noteworthy: OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeller. Instead, it is something like a 3D-compiler that reads in a Script File that Describes the Object and renders the 3D Model from this script file. This gives you (the designer) full control over the modeling process and enables you to easily change any step in the modeling process or make designs that are defined by configurable parameters.

Finally, the Guide include instructions on How to Getting-Started with OpenSCAD on Linux Mint Systems.

How to Install OpenSCAD on Linux Mint 17 LTS - Featured

1. Launching Shell Emulator

Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
2. Enabling OpenSCAD PPA Repo

Add OpenSCAD PPA for Linux Mint

Install OpenSCAD Repo for Linux Mint

OpenSCAD PPA for Linux Mint.
3. Installing OpenSCAD

Next to Install OpenSCAD on Linux Mint
```
sudo apt install openscad
```
4. Running OpenSCAD

Finally, Run & Enjoy OpenSCAD on Linux Mint
5. OpenSCAD Getting-Started Guide

Getting-Started with OpenSCAD for Mint GNU/Linux

OpenSCAD Quick Start on Linux Mint

Getting-Started OpenSCAD Linux Mint.