Better OpenSCAD?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/openscad

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  • SolidPy

    3D Object Design: Python -> OpenSCAD -> Solid Model

  • SolidPython

    A python frontend for solid modelling that compiles to OpenSCAD

    https://github.com/SolidCode/SolidPython --- apparently there's a fork as a v2 which is to be preferred

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  • openpyscad

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

  • cadquery

    A python parametric CAD scripting framework based on OCCT

  • VRL-Studio

    Innovative IDE based on VRL (Visual Reflection Library)

  • sdfx

    A simple CAD package using signed distance functions

  • libfive

    Infrastructure for solid modeling

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  • FreePySCAD

    Like openscad but in python inside freecad

  • psml

    Python library for OpenSCAD

  • svg2gcode_grbl

    Python script to convert svg to gcode for GRBL firmware

  • NURBS-Python

    Object-oriented pure Python B-Spline and NURBS library

  • Lua_CAD

    CAD via script using OpenSCAD and Lua for Windows

  • dslcad

    DSLCad is a programming language & interpreter for building 3D models.

  • ShapeScript

    Source code for the ShapeScript 3D modeling app for macOS

  • CascadeStudio

    A Full Live-Scripted CAD Kernel in the Browser

  • OOML

    C++ Object Oriented Mechanis Language

  • oce

    OpenCASCADE Community Edition (OCE): a community driven fork of the Open CASCADE library.

  • scad-clj

    OpenSCAD DSL in Clojure

  • OpenNURBS

    OpenNURBS is an open-source NURBS-based geometric modeling library and toolset, with meshing and display / output functions.

  • OpenCAM

    A lightweight alternative to NZXT's CAM software for Kraken devices

  • replicad

    The library to build browser based 3D models with code.

    I have also made another one, replicad (https://replicad.xyz ) a purely browser based CAD library (you can easily make and share your designs)!

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NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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