SolveSpace
SolveSpace is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by most 3d printers. Constraint solver point tracing for motion analysis.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- User friendly
Features
- Parametric Modeling
- Portable
- 3D Sculpting
- Ad-free
- 3D design
- Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Tags
- mesh-generation
- solid-modeling
- constraint-solver
- 3d-cad
- 2d-cad
- product-design
SolveSpace News & Activities
Recent activities
sweettest21 added SolveSpace as alternative to Crafty Amigo
POX added SolveSpace as alternative to CADAM
POX added SolveSpace as alternative to AdamCAD
SolveSpace information
Developed by
Jonathan Westhues Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
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What is SolveSpace?
SolveSpace is an Open Source 2D and 3D CAD (computer-aided design) program. It is a constraint-based parametric modeler with simple mechanical simulation capabilities. It is developed by Jonathan Westhues.
Applications include:
Modeling 3D parts – Draw with extrudes, revolves, and Boolean (union / difference) operations
Modeling 2D parts – Draw the part as a single section, and export as a DXF, PDF or SVG; use 3D assembly to verify fit
Preparing CAM data – Export 2D vector art for a waterjet machine or laser cutter; or generate STEP or STL, for import into third-party CAM software
Mechanism design – Use the constraint solver to simulate planar or spatial linkages, with pin, ball, or slide joints
Plane and solid geometry – Replace hand-solved trigonometry and spreadsheets with a live dimensioned drawing
Comments and Reviews
At last a free alternative that it is both 3d and 2d