BlocksCAD Alternatives

BlocksCAD is described as '3D CAD program specifically designed to help kids create 3D printable objects while learning math and programming' and is an website. There are six alternatives to BlocksCAD, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and Chrome OS apps. The best BlocksCAD alternative is OpenSCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to BlocksCAD are Antimony, MakerSCAD, OpenJSCAD.org and ImplicitCAD.

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  1. OpenSCAD icon
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    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    50 OpenSCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
     
    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to BlocksCAD.

    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BlocksCAD.

    • OpenSCAD is Free and Open SourceBlocksCAD is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenSCAD is LightweightBlocksCAD is not according to our users
  2. Antimony icon
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    Antimony is a computer-aided design (CAD) tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  3. MakerSCAD icon
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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
    • MakerSCAD is the most popular Web-based alternative to BlocksCAD.

    • MakerSCAD is Freemium and Open SourceBlocksCAD is Free and Proprietary
  4. OpenJSCAD.org icon
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    OpenJSCAD.org is a more up-to-date OpenJsCAD frontend where you can edit .jscad files either locally or online via JS editor (built-in). A few functions are available to make the transition from OpenSCAD to OpenJSCAD easier (OpenSCAD.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • OpenJSCAD.org is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BlocksCAD.

    • OpenJSCAD.org is Free and Open SourceBlocksCAD is Free and Proprietary
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    ImplicitCAD is a programmatic CAD program, implemented in Haskell. Unlike traditional CAD programs, programmatic CAD programs use text descriptions of objects, as in programming. Concepts like variables, control structures and abstraction are used, just as in programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. DynaMaker icon
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    Online platform for generating 2D/3D CAD and manufacturing drawings with javascript. Result can be published as online configurator applications. Enables Mass Customization in Manufacturing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • DynaMaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to BlocksCAD.

    • DynaMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryBlocksCAD is Free and Proprietary
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