Convert SVG files into a 3D STEP file for 3D printing.
$ mbos test.svg per-color-multi-layer.step
$ mbos test.svg single-layer.step --flat
$ mbos test.svg multi-layer.step --flat 2 --flat-map "1:#fafafa,0:#aa0000"
$ mbos test.svg outline.step --seal --seal-color #FF0000 --seal-base-color #FFFFFF
$ mbos test.svg relief.step --relief
$ mbos test.svg curved.step --curve --curve-angle 50
$ mbos test.svg base.step --base --base-border 0.1 --base-color #AAAAAA
$ mbos test.svg base-curved.step --base --base-shape outline --base-curve --curve-angle 50
| Single Layer | Multi Layer |
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| Outline mode | Wrap around curved surface |
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| Add a base layer | Add a curved base to flat multi layer model (base with minimal filament swap) |
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| Per color multi layer (3D print with minimal filament swap) | |
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https://github.com/hackorama/mbos
Python app built with LLM assisted code generation and leveraging excellent open source work of CadQuery, OpenCASCADE / OCP, vtracer, Pillow etc.







