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• Ink and Switch Constraint System (2023)

  The comment on constraints which still blows me away is the footnote on the readme for Dune 3D: https://github.com/dune3d/dune3d Probably a bit more approachable for folks is: https://www.cadsketcher.com/ which adds the Solvespace constraint solver to Blender. - Source: Hacker News / 13 days ago

• Show HN: A playable game of Tetris inside a PDF

  >> I do wish I did pay some attention to CAD now. I want a 3D printer and have no idea how to design objects for it. Get Solvespace: https://solvespace.com/index.pl Do the tutorials. If/when you outgrow it, the concepts will carry over to FreeCAD which otherwise has a steeper learning curve but has more capabilities. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• I Revived 3-Axis CNC Mill G-Code Simulator

  > - Solvespace --- limited to 2D last I checked According to https://solvespace.com/index.pl "SOLVESPACE -- parametric 2d/3d CAD" "SOLVESPACE is a free (GPLv3) parametric 3d CAD tool. Applications include: - modeling 3d parts — draw with extrudes, revolves, helixes and Boolean (union / difference / intersection) operations [...] - 3d-printed parts — export the STL or other triangle mesh expected by most 3d printers". - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• Herbgrind analyzes binaries to find inaccurate floating point expressions

  Is it feasible to run this on something large like Solvespace[1] (CAD) which is ~5MB executable? Or would we just get an insanely long list of issues? [1] https://solvespace.com/index.pl There are hundreds of numerical algorithms in there, and we have some bugs that might be related to this kind of implementation error. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Math and Motion: A Look at Chebyshev’s Works on Linkages

  If you want to quickly sketch and simulate the motion of linkages, I can recommend using Solvespace: https://solvespace.com/index.pl. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 years ago

• KiCad Version 7.0.0 Released

  Https://solvespace.com/index.pl When you learn that completely and then outgrow it, you're probably going back to FreeCAD, or maybe blender with the CAD-sketcher addon. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 years ago

• Blender 3.4

  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. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

• On a mission to make a cheap CAD computer

  I know you posted in the Freecad sub but you could also consider Solvespace for your modeling needs. It's opensource and much lighter on your computer resources and still quite capable. For your 3D printing needs, it might be good enough. Source: over 2 years ago

• which 3d modeling software do y'all use?

  I really like Solvespace, more simplistic than some but really good for functional prints ( I do cases, mechanical fittings for pcbs etc. And replacement parts and such). It is basically what I use for over 90% of my 3d prints, FreeCAD for 10% if I need some specific things Solvespace is missing. The best thing about is in addition to being free it is tiny stand-alone program which should run on pretty much... Source: over 2 years ago

• Updates to the Fusion 360 Simulation Workspace

  You should check out https://makertales.gumroad.com/l/CADsketcher for Blender, seems pretty straightforward and ample for your use-case imo. Free and open-source as well, and uses https://solvespace.com/index.pl as its' backend as far as I remember. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

• Fusion 360 sucks. What modelling software should I try out instead?

  SolveSpace - Very lightweight program, but very powerful. Can quickly and easily make some quite complex designs, all parametric and live updates when you drag things around. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Ask HN: What are some examples of elegant software?

  Solvespace (CAD) https://solvespace.com/index.pl A single executable of about 6MB with pretty significant capability. The source code is pretty clean as well. - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago

• Fritzing is an open-source electronic design too

  I'm just happy to say you can now use SolveSpace to create STEP models of components for either one: https://solvespace.com/index.pl. - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago

• What 3D-modeling Software for beginner?

  Depending on model complexity, solvespace https://solvespace.com/index.pl could work for you. I use it for something like 95% of my 3d prints (Cases for projects, mechanical parts etc.), its quick, easy to use after a short while, tiny exe and completely standalone. It is missing some features like fillets etc. But like I said it is the one I use for most of the stuff I do and you can sometimes work around the... Source: about 3 years ago

• Open source software for creating DXF / DWG files for CNC routers? (Only need 2D)

  Https://solvespace.com/index.pl I love SolveSpace. Mac, linux and windows. Source: about 3 years ago

• In support of single binary executable packages

  Https://solvespace.com/index.pl I dread the day we have to put together an installer for it. If we ever decide to use GTK on all platforms we'll have to since the GTK developers don't seem to think static linking is a useful thing for them to support. - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?

  Https://solvespace.com/index.pl It's a very fun to use CAD program, but is somewhat limited in capability. When I came across it I loved it but quickly ran into its limitations, so I joined the effort. Long term I don't see it growing into full-fledged CAD, but I'm happy to see it progress and help it along. Some day, someone might undertake the major refactoring of the internals to enable it to go beyond, but in... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• CadQuery –- A Python parametric CAD scripting framework based on OCCT

  Https://solvespace.com/index.pl It uses it's own B-Rep for NURBS and can export STEP files. The basics are there for extrudes, revolves and helixes. Booleans are still a bit buggy, but we occasionally find a bug or two. It's definitely the smallest NURBS kernel around at about 8000 LoC and the full program comming in at ~5MB. There is no real API for geometry though, just the constraint solver. BTW the constraint... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• FreeCAD: Open-source 3D parametric modeler

  Would this fit the bill? https://solvespace.com/index.pl. - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• KiCad 6.0.0 Release

  Not just the models, Kicad uses Open Cascade for dealing with STEP files and probably some other things. If you want a simple CAD tool for designing 3D part packages, I can recommend Solvespace. A lot of people find it easier than FreeCAD for smaller designs - like electronic components: https://solvespace.com/index.pl It can create step files for KiCAD, but can not read them. Some day I'd like to bring the step... - Source: Hacker News / over 3 years ago

• Apple proposes adding a element to HTML that displays 3D content

  >> But wow you gotta get a lot of JS slapped together to just get something rendering. Or you can just model your item in solvespace (or link an STL file) and export it as HTML. Done. https://solvespace.com/index.pl Examples: http://m-labs.hk/software/solvespace/. - Source: Hacker News / over 3 years ago