DeclaraCAD AlternativesCAD Software and other similar apps like DeclaraCAD

DeclaraCAD is described as 'A declarative parametric 3D modeling application built using Open Cascade (pythonocc) and enaml (python). It's similar to OpenSCAD in that everything is intended to be defined programatically' and is a CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DeclaraCAD for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best DeclaraCAD alternative is OpenSCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeclaraCAD are Antimony, JSketcher, CadQuery and OpenJSCAD.org.

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A declarative parametric 3D modeling application built using Open Cascade (pythonocc) and enaml (python). It's similar to OpenSCAD in that everything is intended to be defined programatically.

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DeclaraCAD alternatives page was last updated Jul 28, 2023
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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.

    46 OpenSCAD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenSCAD Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Text Based Format

    OpenSCAD VS DeclaraCAD

     
    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DeclaraCAD.

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

    • OpenSCAD is Free and Open SourceDeclaraCAD is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    20 Antimony alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in January 2023, last release in 2016

    Antimony Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  Node Based

    Antimony VS DeclaraCAD

     
  3. JSketcher icon
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    Parametric 2D and 3D CAD modeler running client side in the web browser.

    18 JSketcher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    JSketcher Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  3D Sculpting

    JSketcher VS DeclaraCAD

     
    • JSketcher is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DeclaraCAD.

    • JSketcher is Free and Open SourceDeclaraCAD is also Free and Open Source
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    CadQuery is an intuitive, easy-to-use python based language for building parametric 3D CAD models. CadQuery is for 3D CAD what jQuery is for javascript. Imagine selecting Faces of a 3d object the same way you select DOM objects with JQuery!

    19 CadQuery alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    CadQuery Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Splines
    3.  Python-based
    4.  STEP support

    CadQuery VS DeclaraCAD

     
  5. 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.

    17 OpenJSCAD.org alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    OpenJSCAD.org Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling

    OpenJSCAD.org VS DeclaraCAD

     
    • OpenJSCAD.org is the most popular Web-based alternative to DeclaraCAD.

    • OpenJSCAD.org is Free and Open SourceDeclaraCAD is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    32 ImplicitCAD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ImplicitCAD VS DeclaraCAD

     
  7. 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.

    13 DynaMaker alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    DynaMaker Features

    1.  Product Configurator
    2.  Configuration
    3.  Configuration Management

    DynaMaker VS DeclaraCAD

     
    • DynaMaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to DeclaraCAD.

    • DynaMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryDeclaraCAD is Free and Open Source
  8. HyperFun icon
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    HyperFun is a simple specialized high-level programming language. It is intended for modeling geometric objects and their internal volumetric properties (color, material density and others). A model can include objects of mixed dimensions (1D, 2D, 3D, 4D and even kD)) defined by...

    17 HyperFun alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    HyperFun VS DeclaraCAD

     
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    A minimalist GUI for solid modeling with the libfive kernel. It is a design environment based on Guile Scheme, and should be familiar to OpenSCAD users.

    12 libfive Studio alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    libfive Studio VS DeclaraCAD

     
  10. pythonOCC icon
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    pythonOCC is a 3D CAD/PLM development library for the Python programming language. It provides 3D hybrid modeling, data exchange (support for the STEP/IGES file

    10 pythonOCC alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    pythonOCC Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling

    pythonOCC VS DeclaraCAD

     
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    CScheme is the integration of geometric kernels in a functional language.

    15 CScheme alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    CScheme VS DeclaraCAD

     
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    PLaSM (Programming Language of Solid Modeling) is an open source scripting language for solid modeling, a discipline that constitutes the foundation of computer-aided design and CAD systems. In contrast to other CAD programs, PLaSM emphasizes scripting rather than interactive...

    15 PLaSM alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PLaSM VS DeclaraCAD

     
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