3D Printing Industry

Vibecoded clones of SolidWorks and AutoCAD released as open-source

Spend less time fixing files. Discover smarter workflows at AMA: Software 2026. Two open-source CAD applications written ...

I cheated on CAD again! How SolidCraft and Open CAD Studio were easier to use than I imagined

Hello, this is Keiichi.In a previous article, I wrote about how I, who had been using JW-CAD and FreeCAD, was about to cheat ...

Drawing the Future of Factories with a Single Laptop: Real-World Applications of 'FreeCAD' for Manufacturing Consultants

Consultants come to the factory, but they only offer abstract advice and end up just talking.”Perhaps some of you have had ...
3D Printing Industry

NVIDIA opens CAD modelling kernel: what could it mean for AI-assisted design and 3D printing?

Discover exclusive software insights, including from NVIDIA, at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free!
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Otherworldy CAD Software Hails From A Parallel Universe

The world of free 3D-modeling software tends to be grim when compared to the expensive professional packages. Furthermore, 3D CAD modeling software suggestions seem to throw an uproar when new users ...