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Interesting, I hadn't heard of this before. As a mechanical engineer, it seems like it wouldn't be able to compete with the free (non-open source) CAD platforms - as much as I would absolutely love to see an open source CAD software grow out of something like Blender.

What is your use case for it?



>> What is your use case for it?

It uses the geometric constraint solver from Solvespace, which is OSS CAD that I contribute too. The same solver has also been integrated into one workbench in FreeCAD. It makes a lot of sense to me that someone wants it directly in Blender for simple parametric designs. Not everything is character animation after all! :-)


is there a point in learning FreeCAD if at some point i'd like to get into blender? with tools like this in existence?


I wanted to get back into CAD stuff for 3D printing, what free platforms are out there? In my research, I’ve only come across freeCAD and Fusion360.


give solvespace a try. it is very limited compared to the ones you listed. however I find it enjoyable, fun you may even say, to use. But I have to admit I would have a hard time using it professionally.

https://solvespace.com/index.pl


>> what free platforms are out there? In my research, I’ve only come across freeCAD and Fusion360.

Try Solvespace. It's not as complete as those, but a hell of a lot more fun!

https://solvespace.com/index.pl




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