glossary.md
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Block | A group of commands inside braces (sometimes synonymous with Scope) |
| Builder | A command for creating a 3D mesh out of one or more 2D paths |
| Color | An RGBA color to be applied to a mesh or vertex |
| CSG | Constructive Solid Geometry - adding or subtracting meshes to make new shapes |
| Function | A named, parameterized block that returns a value |
| Geometry | A collective term for 2D or 3D shapes produced using ShapeScript |
| Group | A group of paths or meshes. May also contain nested groups |
| Half-turn | The unit used to specify angles or rotations in ShapeScript |
| Material | A color or texture |
| Mesh | A 3D shape made of polygons |
| Member | A single component of a compound value like a vector or tuple |
| Path | A line or curve in 3D space. May be open-ended or closed |
| Primitive | A simple, built-in shape like a cube or sphere |
| Range | A numeric range with a start, end and step value |
| Scope | A section of code with its own symbol namespace |
| Symbol | A named constant value or function |
| Texture | An image map to be wrapped around a mesh |
| Transform | A combined translation, rotation and scale |
| Translation | A relative or absolute position or offset in 3D space |
| Tuple | A list of values that can be accessed with .first, .second, etc. |
| Vector | A position, direction or distance in 3D space |