SolidPython VS ViewSCAD

Compare SolidPython vs ViewSCAD and see what are their differences.

SolidPython

A python frontend for solid modelling that compiles to OpenSCAD (by SolidCode)

ViewSCAD

A Jupyter renderer for the OpenSCAD and SolidPython Constructive Solid Geometry languages (by nickc92)
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SolidPython ViewSCAD
13 2
1,048 140
0.9% -
1.9 0.0
about 1 year ago over 3 years ago
Python Python
- MIT License
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SolidPython

Posts with mentions or reviews of SolidPython. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-02.

ViewSCAD

Posts with mentions or reviews of ViewSCAD. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-06-28.
  • Curated Code CAD
    10 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 28 Jun 2021
    Just a quick diff between your list and mine, apologies if I missed them or if there is a reason to exclude these:

        - https://github.com/nickc92/ViewSCAD
  • Support for Javascript?
    5 projects | /r/openscad | 12 Apr 2021
    This sub is understandably enthusiastic about the OpenSCAD language, but I’m with you in preferring existing general purpose languages. For browser-enabled Python & OpenSCAD, check out ViewSCAD, or for basic Python, see my SolidPython

What are some alternatives?

When comparing SolidPython and ViewSCAD you can also consider the following projects:

openpyscad - Python library to generate OpenSCAD source code. This library provides intuitive interface when you handle 3D data.

openscad - OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller

OpenJSCAD.org - JSCAD is an open source set of modular, browser and command line tools for creating parametric 2D and 3D designs with JavaScript code. It provides a quick, precise and reproducible method for generating 3D models, and is especially useful for 3D printing applications.

Round-Anything - A set of OpenSCAD utilities for adding radii and fillets, that embodies a robust approach to developing OpenSCAD parts.

cadquery - A python parametric CAD scripting framework based on OCCT

BOSL - The Belfry OpenScad Library - A library of tools, shapes, and helpers to make OpenScad easier to use.

BOSL2 - The Belfry OpenScad Library, v2.0. An OpenSCAD library of shapes, masks, and manipulators to make working with OpenSCAD easier. BETA

MCAD - OpenSCAD Parametric CAD Library (LGPL 2.1)

fswatch - A cross-platform file change monitor with multiple backends: Apple OS X File System Events, *BSD kqueue, Solaris/Illumos File Events Notification, Linux inotify, Microsoft Windows and a stat()-based backend.

implicit - A math-inspired CAD program in haskell. CSG, bevels, and shells; 2D & 3D geometry; 2D gcode generation...

PyMesh - Geometry Processing Library for Python