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
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Recent activities
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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