If you know how to program, build123d is a FOSS option that isn’t FreeCAD! You can create objects directly from Python code, including fillets and chamfers! I’ve been playing around with it a lot and while there’s definitely a learning curve, it’s pretty powerful! There’s a VS Code addon that allows you to visualize what you’re working on and visually debug as well. I can do a lot of things I couldn’t do in OpenSCAD (which is another easier code cad option).
As someone who has working in CAD for 15 years I can tell you that most users don’t want to program 3D models. All of the top CAD packages are graphical for a reason. We need to build something to be up to par and FreeCAD is also not it.
Ouch!
I like OpenSCAD. I was interested in your solution until I found an example. It’s way too verbose for me. OpenSCAD has its flaws, but it’s simple.
If you know how to program, build123d is a FOSS option that isn’t FreeCAD! You can create objects directly from Python code, including fillets and chamfers! I’ve been playing around with it a lot and while there’s definitely a learning curve, it’s pretty powerful! There’s a VS Code addon that allows you to visualize what you’re working on and visually debug as well. I can do a lot of things I couldn’t do in OpenSCAD (which is another easier code cad option).
As someone who has working in CAD for 15 years I can tell you that most users don’t want to program 3D models. All of the top CAD packages are graphical for a reason. We need to build something to be up to par and FreeCAD is also not it.
It sounds cool but the last thing I want to do when designing stuff is to program anything.
Ouch!
I like OpenSCAD. I was interested in your solution until I found an example. It’s way too verbose for me. OpenSCAD has its flaws, but it’s simple.