OpenSCAD
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
OpenSCAD provides a script-based, parametric 3D CAD modelling environment for creating solid 3D objects.
Target Customer
Engineers, CAD designers, students, makers, educators, and 3D printing enthusiasts seeking programmable, reproducible CAD designs.
Key Differentiator
Script-driven, non-interactive 3D-compiler approach that renders models from code, combined with open-source, cross-platform licensing.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate value upon download and setup; modeling is performed by writing OpenSCAD scripts, with no requirement for an interactive GUI workflow.
Pain Points
- 1Need for programmable, script-based CAD modeling for precise, parametric designs.
- 2Desire for reproducible designs that can be easily modified via code.
- 3Requirement for a free/open-source CAD tool that runs on Linux/Unix, Windows, and macOS.
Key Features
- 1Script-based modeling: user writes a script describing the object and renders the 3D model from it.
- 2Supports constructive solid geometry (CSG) and extrusion of 2D outlines.
- 3Reads and creates 3D models in DXF, and exports to STL and OFF formats.
- 4Free software available on Linux/UNIX, Windows, and Mac OS X (GPLv2).
- 5Underlying technologies include Qt (UI), CGAL (CSG), OpenCSG, OpenGL, Boost, Eigen, and Glew.
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Users can create solid 3D CAD models via code with parametric capability.
- 2Models can be exported for 3D printing (STL) or other processing (OFF).
- 3Software is free and cross-platform, enabling broad adoption.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Code-based parametric control enabling rapid, repeatable design.
- 2Free and open-source software (GPLv2).
- 3Cross-platform compatibility across Linux/UNIX, Windows, and macOS.
- 4Lightweight, script-driven workflow suitable for automation and reproducible designs.
- 5Supports common 3D printing formats (STL) and DXF-based workflows.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
OpenSCAD is software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, Windows and Mac OS X. It is not an interactive modeller; it is a 3D-compiler that reads a script file describing the object and renders the 3D model. It supports constructive solid geometry (CSG) and extrusion of 2D outlines, can read DXF files, and can export to STL and OFF formats. It is released under the General Public License version 2.
Target Market
Engineers, CAD designers, students, educators, makers, and 3D printing enthusiasts who need programmable, parametric CAD modeling.
Unique Value Proposition
OpenSCAD uniquely combines script-based, parametric CAD modeling with free, open-source licensing and cross-platform support, enabling reproducible designs for machine parts and 3D printed objects.
Technical Requirements
Operating systems: Linux/UNIX, Windows, macOS. Underlying technologies: Qt for UI, CGAL for CSG, OpenCSG and OpenGL for rendering, plus Boost, Eigen, and Glew.
Pricing Model
Free software released under the General Public License version 2 (GPLv2).
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