3DMake VS Code Extension

An accessibility-first Visual Studio Code extension for building, slicing, previewing, and inspecting OpenSCAD-driven 3D printing projects with the 3dm CLI.

Project Links

• Repository
• README
• Changelog
• Contributing
• Security
• Releasing

Highlights

• Activity bar views for project files, command options, quick actions, and settings
• Accessible output and status updates for screen reader workflows
• Built-in STL viewer and SVG preview panel
• Automatic follow-up actions for common workflows:
  • Build opens the generated STL viewer when an STL is detected
  • Slice opens generated G-code in the editor when available
  • Setup opens defaults.toml when present
  • Image export reveals the export folder when image output is detected

Commands

• Build STL: Runs 3dm build and opens the generated STL in the viewer
• Slice: Runs 3dm slice and opens generated G-code in the editor
• Preview (SVG): Runs 3dm preview and opens the latest SVG preview
• Open/Edit Source: Opens the active project’s src/*.scad source file
• Build + Slice: Runs 3dm build --slice and opens the generated STL
• Full Pipeline: Runs 3dm build --orient --slice and opens the generated STL

Installation

1. Install the 3dm CLI and ensure it is on your PATH, or configure 3dmake.binaryPath in VS Code.
2. Install the packaged .vsix from the repository releases, or build it locally with npm install, npm run compile, and npm run package.
3. Open the 3DMake activity bar container in VS Code and select a project file or directory.

Publishing Notes

• This documentation site is deployed by the Publish Documentation GitHub Actions workflow.
• Releases are created automatically by the Release On Tag workflow whenever a new git tag is pushed.
• The published Pages URL is https://mrhunsaker.github.io/3dmake_vscode_extension/.

Next Reference

Use the repository README for the full command matrix, keyboard shortcuts, troubleshooting, and packaging details.