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nikolaj | 6 years ago

CadQuery (python lib that wraps freecad's CAD kernel) is a bit more similar to a traditional CAD system in terms of how it constructs parts (workplane, etc).

Also, onshape.com (commercial with hobby free tier) has a scripting interface that i believe is js-like (i have not yet had to use it, but i use onshape quite a bit for hobby projects). Their versioning and importing of community parametric parts is pretty tight imo.

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neutronicus|6 years ago

OnShape uses Parasolid (best-in-class geometry kernel used by a LOT of different commercial CAD products) under the hood so if you are trying to make a manufacturing quality part it will stand you in good stead.

OpenCASCADE (FreeCAD's kernel) is pretty good too.

jf___|6 years ago

no, CadQuery is a wrapper on top of PythonOCC