| solvespace(1) | SOLVESPACE | solvespace(1) |
solvespace - a parametric 3d CAD program
modeling 3d parts - draw with extrudes, revolves, helix creation, and Boolean (union / difference / intersection) operations
modeling 2d parts - draw the part as a single section, and export DXF, PDF, SVG; use 3d assembly to verify fit
3d-printed parts - export the STL or other triangle mesh expected by most 3d printers
preparing CAM data - export 2d vector art for a waterjet machine or laser cutter; or generate STEP or STL, for import into third-party CAM software for machining
mechanism design - use the constraint solver to simulate planar or spatial linkages, with pin, ball, or slide joints
plane and solid geometry - replace hand-solved trigonometry and spreadsheets with a live dimensioned drawing
| August 15, 2016 |