What is MIME type "application/x-openscad"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

The MIME type application/x-openscad defines the format for files used by OpenSCAD, a script-based 3D CAD modeler.

Files in this format store design instructions as plain text. They describe 3D shapes, transformations, and geometric operations. This text-based approach makes them easy to edit and share.

Main use case:

• Creating and customizing 3D models via scripted designs.

Other use cases:

• Learning parametric design and coding in a CAD environment.
• Rapid prototyping for 3D printing projects.
• Collaborative design and sharing of model algorithms.

Files using this MIME type have the SCAD extension. They can be viewed in any text editor or directly within the OpenSCAD application.

For further details on the OpenSCAD tool, visit OpenSCAD's official site.

Associated file extensions

.scad

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/x-openscad
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/x-openscad">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-openscad');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.scad