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Restarting my efforts to learn CAD. This time with Solvespace which is actually surprisingly accessible considering the first visual impression. Freecad just never really clicked with me.

Following along the excellent tutorials by Paul Luton like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBNAIMiomls

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#solvespace, a #foss (GPLv3) parametric 2D/3D CAD tool. Trying out the experimental web version. Absolutely fascinating and a joy to behold 🙌 👌 🤠

Try it yourself on: https://solvespace.com/webver/solvespace.html
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SolveSpace is a free, open-source CAD tool that fits in 1MB, with a full 3D solver, parametric sketching, and a browser-based version.

Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/solvespace-open-source-cad/

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Open source CAD in the browser (Solvespace)

https://solvespace.com/webver.pl

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A collage of parts I made in Solvespace.

I agreed with myself on using Freecad now but when I recently went back to SolveSpace it just felt so snappy and fun again.

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I’m having a bit too much fun designing a grindbox with SolveSpace.

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