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.

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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
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    • Top positive comment  9 days ago • 0 replies
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    At last a free alternative that it is both 3d and 2d

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    No need installation and you can edit measuremeant constraints fast
    Positive comment • about 3 years ago • as an alternative to   JS.Sketcher

    sgtdre It shows that it can open .step files and I have a few GrabCad files that I want to check out and see it I can at least save to other file formats, ;ie .dwg
    Positive comment • over 4 years ago • as an alternative to   SOLIDWORKS

    SolveSpace is very easy and simple to use and very light. I also like FreeCAD as a good alternative except that it has a knack for being hard to use and for glitching. SolveSpace is not nearly as powerful, but rarely glitches and can do pretty much all of the basics. Can export to .step, .obj, .stl, .dwg, etc. Very solid. Very usable. I'm a big fan.
    Positive comment • almost 2 years ago • as an alternative to   Autodesk Inventor

    Tags

    • CAD
    • product-design
    • mesh-generation
    • solid-modeling
    • constraint-solver
    • 2d-cad
    • 3d-cad

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    Summary

    Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about SolveSpace, and it has gotten 25 likes

    • Developed by Jonathan Westhues
    • Open Source and Free product.
    • Average rating of 5
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    SolveSpace was added to AlternativeTo by ccubedd on Apr 17, 2015 and this page was last updated Jan 27, 2021.

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