Where Does OpenSCAD Store Settings?
OpenSCAD config file on Linux and Windows with editor, render and library path settings.
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OpenSCAD stores editor preferences, render settings and library paths in an OpenSCAD.conf file under its per-platform config folder. Designs themselves are .scad text files saved wherever you keep projects.
Customizer presets and templates sit nearby. Copy the config folder and your whole modeling environment moves machines intact.
Where OpenSCAD stores this, by platform
~/.config/OpenSCAD/OpenSCAD.conf
Main preferences file. Libraries and templates configured inside point at your own project folders. Copy the OpenSCAD folder with the app closed.
%APPDATA%\OpenSCAD\OpenSCAD.conf
Same settings role as Linux. Confirm the folder on your install before scripting backups, since Qt packaging can vary.
Frequently asked questions
Where are OpenSCAD libraries?
Wherever your library path points, configured in preferences, commonly Documents\OpenSCAD\libraries. The conf file above records the path.
How do I reset OpenSCAD settings?
Close the app and delete OpenSCAD.conf. Stock defaults regenerate on next launch without touching your .scad files.
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