CookieCutter-Editor

The CookieCutter-Editor is a small processing application that helps extrude 2D designs into 3D Designs that can be used to print custom made cookie cutters on a 3D printer.

This application introduces students to how to translate a 2D image into 3D custom cookie cutters. Make extruded shapes, tessellations, maps or generate images to represent a poem or story.


The CookieCutter-Editor can be found here .

  1. Once you open the application, you will see the default configuration of nodes and lines:
    reset_screen.png


  2. Press c to move the nodes into a circle.


  3. Press + a few times and then c. Repeat a few times to place enough nodes to work with.


  4. Press t to open an image to trace
    image_to_trace.png


  5. Move the nodes around to construct your shape:



    Start to the left. Add more nodes to see where they show up and drag and add accordingly:



  6. When you have completed your shape, press s to save the cookie cutter and e to export the stl. When exporting, include the stl extension in your file name.

    To load the cutter cutter, press L.


  7. Print!



To navigate around the application, use the mouse to move around the nodes of the cookiecutter design to resemble your form. Use the following keyboard commands:
  • 'h' shows a help screen
  • 'e' exports the design as an STL-file
  • 'r' resets the cookiecutter
  • 'c' places all nodes on a circle
  • 'l' loads a cookiecutter design
  • 's' saves a cookiecutter design
  • 't' loads a background image that can be traced
  • '+' adds a node
  • '-' removes a node