How to I assign an imported STl file to a variable, polygon, or otherwise manipulate it?
One can create a module to import the respective STL files.


  module bring_it_on_1() {
  
  import("c:/user/models/egg_on_face.stl");
  
  }
  
  translate([-10, 20, 0]) 
  
  bring_it_on_1();


Other modifiers can be used and will act on the STL file appropriately.