Open Source CAD In The Browser

Open Source CAD In The Browser (hackaday.com)
from technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to technology@lemmy.world on 13 Jun 01:06
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/46589807

The project’s GitHub repository shows an impressive slate of features, but also notes that things are changing as this is alpha software. The CAD kernel is a common one brought in via WebAssembly, so there shouldn’t be many simple bugs involving geometry.

We’ve seen a number of browser-based tools that do some kind of CAD. CADmium is a recent entry into the list. Or, stick with OpenSCAD. We sometimes go low-tech for schematics.

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EON_GuG@lemm.ee on 13 Jun 01:58 next collapse

When will there be a Tor version of CAD?

TorCAD

BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 13 Jun 11:54 collapse

Shikidim Shikidim

nahostdeutschland@feddit.org on 13 Jun 05:56 next collapse

I want to leave Fusion360 for 3D printing as I switched to Linux and I really do not want that cloud connection. Any recommendations?

bobslaede@feddit.dk on 13 Jun 06:13 next collapse

FreeCAD

ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 13 Jun 06:25 next collapse

AFAIK there’s only FreeCAD, but it is very different to work with so be prepared to relearn a lot of workflows.

hummingbird@lemmy.world on 13 Jun 07:36 collapse

Agreed. It is very powerful but the interface has a long way ahead to be user friendly. Still, it is worth the effort if you really care about sticking to linux.

endeavor@sopuli.xyz on 13 Jun 10:59 next collapse

Freecad. Turn on snapping and use the the helper. Seems like every new move requires a sketch rather than autocads sketch it all and then do 3d operations.

nekusoul@lemmy.nekusoul.de on 13 Jun 12:19 collapse

My current toolkit (as a 3D printing hobbyist) on Linux currently includes:

FreeCAD: Takes some getting used to, is a lot stricter, but that might even improve your CAD skills in the long term, as it forces you to think more about what you’re actually doing. The closest thing to Fusion360.
OpenSCAD: You’re basically programming your models. Very powerful if you need parts with repeating sections and/or want something with easily adjustable parameters.
Blender: Useful when I have to do some quick&dirty modifications to a model I’ve downloaded from somewhere.

nahostdeutschland@feddit.org on 14 Jun 13:15 collapse

Thank you :)

dangling_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 13 Jun 06:03 next collapse

UnityDevice@lemmy.zip on 13 Jun 08:06 collapse

As if the original comic wasn’t reductive and unnecessarily dismissive enough, you’ve somehow made it worse. Let people make things if they think they have a shot at it, please.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip on 13 Jun 09:55 next collapse

Why put CAD software in the browser?

WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works on 13 Jun 09:57 next collapse

because that’s the new hip OS

TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world on 13 Jun 11:36 next collapse

One codebase across all OSes and OS versions, no dependency issues, easy to push updates.

I’d prefer a native app myself, though.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip on 13 Jun 12:02 collapse

Worse performance & accessibility, more restricted UI-Features, needs work to port… and now you need to care for mobile too.

Better pack it in Flatpack instead.

rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world on 14 Jun 13:42 next collapse

Because you can.

xavier666@lemm.ee on 14 Jun 13:55 collapse

Electron: Heyyyyyyy

scarilog@lemmy.world on 13 Jun 10:45 next collapse

Looks cool, wishing them the best of luck. Would be awesome to have a properly functional open source CAD software to compete with the likes of Fusion.

endeavor@sopuli.xyz on 13 Jun 11:01 collapse

Tried it briefly, seems nice but couldn’t find snapping, setting certain lenghts and other must haves.