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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_WIDE = 2

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

EDGE_PILLAR_WIDTH = 1.5
ARCH_BRICK_WIDTH = .8
MARGIN_GAP_WIDTH = 1
ARCH_GAP_WIDTH = 0.5

CORNICE_HEIGHT = 1
SEGMENT_HEIGHT = 11

DIAMETER = 8
RADIUS = DIAMETER / 2
HEIGHT_TUNNEL = 8.5

TOTAL_WIDTH = \
    N_WIDE * DIAMETER \
    + 2 * N_WIDE * ARCH_BRICK_WIDTH \
    + (N_WIDE - 1) * ARCH_GAP_WIDTH \
    + 2 * MARGIN_GAP_WIDTH \
    + 2 * EDGE_PILLAR_WIDTH

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_0

defaults pattern:
    sides aligned
    groove-width 0.4 mm
    depth 0.3 mm

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Arched Train Tunnel

N, HO and Other Scale Models

Preview of Classic Old Factory with Arched Windows

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_WIDE = 6
N_FLOORS = 4

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

COLUMN_WIDTH = 0.55
SECTION_WIDTH = 3.2
SECTION_HEIGHT = 3.15
WINDOW_WIDTH = 1.5
WINDOW_HEIGHT = 1.5
WINDOW_ARCH_RISE = .22
WINDOW_ARCH_BAND = .25
CORNICE_HEIGHT = 0.20
SILL_HEIGHT = 0.20

TOTAL_WIDTH = (N_WIDE * SECTION_WIDTH) + ((N_WIDE + 1) * COLUMN_WIDTH)

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_0

defaults pattern:
    sides aligned
    groove-width 0.4 mm
    depth 0.3 mm

pattern bricks --name sill_bricks:
    size .25 1
    at 0 0
    stagger 0
    
pattern bricks --name normal_bricks:
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Classic Old Factory with Arched Windows

N, HO and Other Scale Models

Preview of Industrial Building with Brick Base

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_WIDE = 4
N_DEPTH = 3     ## side, equivalent to bays

WINDOW_WIDTH = 2
WINDOW_HEIGHT = 1

DOOR_WIDTH = 1.15
DOOR_HEIGHT = 2.15

STEEL_HEIGHT = 4.7
PEAK_HEIGHT = 2

BAY_WIDTH = 5
BRICK_HEIGHT = 1.25

TOTAL_WIDTH = N_WIDE * BAY_WIDTH
TOTAL_DEPTH = N_DEPTH * BAY_WIDTH

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_0

image reference_image:
    id "57e9a5d1-7ec4-44a0-a9fa-01e379d9d6af"
    name "Industrial Building with Brick Base"
    size 712 362
    width 20
    crop 46 33 -60 -90

# reference reference_image --fade 20
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Industrial Building with Brick Base

N, HO and Other Scale Models

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_WIDE = 4

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

MAIN_TOP_HEIGHT = 5.28
MAIN_BOTTOM_HEIGHT = 7.36

SECONDARY_HEIGHT = 4.64

ARCH_WIDTH = 5.28
ARCH_RADIUS = ARCH_WIDTH/ 2
ARCH_HEIGHT = MAIN_BOTTOM_HEIGHT
EDGE_PILLAR_WIDTH = 2.56
CENTER_PILLAR_WIDTH = 1.52
PILLAR_CORNICE_HEIGHT = 0.32

MAIN_WIDTH = ( EDGE_PILLAR_WIDTH * 2 ) + ( ARCH_WIDTH * N_WIDE ) + ( N_WIDE - 1 ) * CENTER_PILLAR_WIDTH
BRICK_WIDTH = CENTER_PILLAR_WIDTH / 2

WINDOW_WIDTH = ( ARCH_WIDTH - CENTER_PILLAR_WIDTH ) / 2

OVERHANG_3 = z_to_design(THICKNESS_3 - THICKNESS_1)
OVERHANG_2 = z_to_design(THICKNESS_2 - THICKNESS_1)

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_0
    
defaults pattern:
    sides aligned
    groove-width 0.4 mm
    depth 0.3 mm
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Modern Building With Arches

N, HO and Other Scale Models

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_FLOORS = 2
N_WIDE = 4
N_DEEP = 4

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

FLOOR_HEIGHT = 3.04
CORNICE_HEIGHT = 0.16
CORNICE_THICKNESS = THICKNESS_1
CORNICE_THICKNESS_OVERLAP = z_to_design(THICKNESS_1-THICKNESS_0)

WINDOW_CROSSBAR = 0.08
WINDOW_HEIGHT = 1.92
WINDOW_WIDTH = 1.12
WINDOW_UP = 0.56
WINDOW_CORNICE = 0.12

DOOR_HEIGHT = 2.32
DOOR_WIDTH = 1.12
DOOR_UP = 0.176

X_MARGIN = 1.60
X_INCREMENT = 2.64

TOTAL_WIDTH = X_MARGIN + N_WIDE * X_INCREMENT
TOTAL_DEPTH = X_MARGIN + N_DEEP * X_INCREMENT

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_0

defaults pattern:
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Old Style Apartment Building

N, HO and Other Scale Models

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
"""
A simple one story modern home
"""

units m
scale "n scale"

N_WIDE = 2

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

# modern home
HOUSE_WIDTH = 9.0
HOUSE_DEPTH = 10.0
GROUND_FLOOR_HEIGHT = 2.8
UPPER_FLOOR_HEIGHT = 2.8
FOUNDATION_ABOVE_GROUND = 0.4
WALL_HEIGHT_TO_EAVES = 6.0
ROOF_RISE = 2.5
TOTAL_BUILDING_HEIGHT = 8.5
FRONT_DOOR_WIDTH = 0.9
FRONT_DOOR_HEIGHT = 2.1
WINDOW_1_WIDTH = 1.2
WINDOW_1_5_WIDTH = WINDOW_1_WIDTH * 1.5
WINDOW_2_WIDTH = WINDOW_1_WIDTH * 2
WINDOW_HEIGHT = 1.2
WINDOW_SILL_ABOVE_FLOOR = 0.9
ROOF_OVERHANG = 0.4
WALL_THICKNESS = 0.25

ROOF_LENGTH = sqrt((HOUSE_DEPTH/2)^2 + ROOF_RISE^2)+ ROOF_OVERHANG

defaults:
    thickness THICKNESS_0

pattern lines --name clapboard:
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One Story House

N, HO and Other Scale Models

Preview of Prefab One Story with Large Bays

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medium 3d-printing laser-cutting
units m
scale "n scale"

## modify me!
N_WIDE = 4
N_MINI_WINDOWS = 6
N_DEEP = 4

THICKNESS_0 = 1.5
THICKNESS_1 = 1.75
THICKNESS_2 = 2
THICKNESS_3 = 2.25

defaults:
    z-units mm
    thickness THICKNESS_2

BAY_WIDTH = 3.07
BAY_HEIGHT = 2.88
BAY_SPACING = 0.77
DOOR_WIDTH = 1.28
DOOR_HEIGHT = 2.32
WALL_HEIGHT = 4.00
PEAK_HEIGHT = 1.05
MINI_WINDOW_WIDTH = 1
MINI_WINDOW_HEIGHT = .5
CORNICE_HEIGHT = 0.12
CORNICE_THICKNESS = THICKNESS_3
BASE_THICKNESS = 1.5

DOOR_MARGIN = 2
BAY_MARGIN = 2
WINDOW_MARGIN = 2

TOTAL_WIDTH = DOOR_MARGIN * 2 + N_WIDE * BAY_WIDTH + (N_WIDE - 1) * BAY_SPACING
MID_X = TOTAL_WIDTH / 2

WINDOW_SPACING = ( TOTAL_WIDTH - 2 * WINDOW_MARGIN ) / N_MINI_WINDOWS

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Prefab One Story with Large Bays

N, HO and Other Scale Models

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