# OpenSCAD Kernel
URL: /docs/kernels/openscad

## Usage

1. Load/create a file ending with `.scad` **or** set the build asset language to `openscad`.
2. The CAD machine will automatically choose the OpenSCAD kernel and spin up the `openscad.worker`.
3. All Replicad viewer features work (mesh display, export).

## Example

```ts
send({
  type: 'initializeModel',
  code: `cube(10);`,
  parameters: {},
  kernelType: 'openscad',
});
// cad.machine detects `.scad` → initializes OpenSCAD kernel
```

## OpenSCAD Syntax

Standard OpenSCAD syntax is supported:

```c
// Basic shapes
cube([10, 20, 30]);
sphere(r=5);
cylinder(h=10, r=3);

// Boolean operations
difference() {
    cube(10);
    sphere(r=6);
}

// Transformations
translate([5, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 45]) cube(5);
```