Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Parameters let you define numbers which you can use in expressions throughout your project. When you change the value of a parameter, your geometry changes. It's like a spreadsheet but for geometry.
This video is a gentle introduction to parameters in Cuttle. We'll make a parametric angle gauge.
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - How to use stroke settings and "Boolean Flatten" to quickly design stick-like shapes
03:35 - Basic math with vectors — Vec(x, y)
06:15 - Controlling the "scrubbing" precision of numbers
07:10 - Using stroke fonts to quickly score text on a laser cutter
07:43 - Parameterizing text contents
10:22 - The difference between "component parameters" and "project parameters"
Useful links:
- The Cuttle project we create in the video - https://cuttle.xyz/@toby/Angle-Gauge-KuHJeXMw0cZD
- Math reference - https://learn.cuttle.xyz/math-reference
- Vector math reference - https://learn.cuttle.xyz/vector-reference
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Cuttle is a design tool for cutting machines like laser cutters, digital die cutters, and CNC routers. It combines the vector editing capabilities of tools like Illustrator and Inkscape with the power of parametric CAD and programming.
https://cuttle.xyz
Parameters let you define numbers which you can use in expressions throughout your project. When you change the value of a parameter, your geometry changes. It's like a spreadsheet but for geometry.
This video is a gentle introduction to parameters in Cuttle. We'll make a parametric angle gauge.
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - How to use stroke settings and "Boolean Flatten" to quickly design stick-like shapes
03:35 - Basic math with vectors — Vec(x, y)
06:15 - Controlling the "scrubbing" precision of numbers
07:10 - Using stroke fonts to quickly score text on a laser cutter
07:43 - Parameterizing text contents
10:22 - The difference between "component parameters" and "project parameters"
Useful links:
- The Cuttle project we create in the video - https://cuttle.xyz/@toby/Angle-Gauge-KuHJeXMw0cZD
- Math reference - https://learn.cuttle.xyz/math-reference
- Vector math reference - https://learn.cuttle.xyz/vector-reference
✂ ✂ ✂
Cuttle is a design tool for cutting machines like laser cutters, digital die cutters, and CNC routers. It combines the vector editing capabilities of tools like Illustrator and Inkscape with the power of parametric CAD and programming.
https://cuttle.xyz
