gumyr/build123d
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A python CAD programming library
23 mentions on Hacker News by 16 people: 5 stories, 18 comments · first 2023-06-16 · latest 2026-03-31
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I just ran into this today: https://github.com/gumyr/build123d - seems like an LLM should have no problem writing python code...
comment by markcheno · 2026-03-31 · in Open source CAD in the browser (Solvespace) -
…source 3D CAD tools: Code-based - CadQuery - https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery/ - build123d - https://github.com/gumyr/build123d - OpenSCAD - https://openscad.cloud/openscad/ GUI (browser-based) - Cadmium (abandoned, cool idea) -…
comment by Evidlo · 2026-03-23 · in Dune3d: A parametric 3D CAD application -
…and code based CAD modelling. I'd love to understand your point of view, and learn more. [0] - https://github.com/gumyr/build123d [1] - https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery
comment by vhanda · 2025-12-20 · in OpenSCAD is kinda neat -
worth also looking at cadquery, build123d and similar https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by yehoshuapw · 2025-12-20 · in OpenSCAD is kinda neat -
…inherent in any single tool -- and in this case, those limitations are quite significant. [1]: https://github.com/gumyr/build123d and docs https://build123d.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
comment by Cargo4286 · 2025-10-03 · in Blender 4.5 LTS -
…want to consider (Open)PythonSCAD If you know python then build123d(/cadquery) are also options: https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by zokier · 2025-07-28 · in Drafting Software Recommendation -
also have a look at https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery (and https://github.com/gumyr/build123d ) python, but more pythonic then openscad
comment by yehoshuapw · 2025-05-05 · in Design for 3D-Printing -
Also see https://github.com/gumyr/build123d (which is closely related to CadQuery, my understanding is it's successor). I used b123d for a project this year and it turned out perfect. When I need to make a change, editing some version…
comment by jakeogh · 2024-12-16 · in CADing and 3D printing like a software engineer -
…There are a few nice IDEs for it and to make it simple: It's python based code-based CAD. [1] https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by DogRunner · 2024-06-03 · in Generate an OpenSCAD case template from a KiCAD PCB -
…used build123d to make a few parts recently, and it's a joy to use once you get the hang of it: https://github.com/gumyr/build123d https://github.com/gumyr/bd_warehouse
comment by jakeogh · 2024-05-21 · in Ask HN: How does modern FreeCAD compare with Solidworks? -
…the initial learning curve. The users and devs hang out on the slack chan and are very helpful. https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by jakeogh · 2024-02-24 · in Text to CAD? -
…naming problem: being corrected in the core distribution at the moment as they head to 1.0 [1] https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by bemusedthrow75 · 2024-02-22 · in GIMP 2.99.18: The last development preview before 3.0 -
…cadquery and thus also jupyter-cadquery now have support for build123d. gumyr/build123d https://github.com/gumyr/build123d : > Build123d is a python-based, parametric, boundary representation (BREP) modeling framework for 2D and 3D CAD.…
comment by westurner · 2023-10-20 · in Text-to-CAD: Risks and Opportunities -
…Is there a blenderGPT-like tool trained on build123d Python models? examples/heat_exchanger.py: https://github.com/gumyr/build123d/blob/dev/examples/heat_ex...
comment by westurner · 2023-09-19 · in Build123d: A Python CAD programming library -
…are built-in). It also seems to have VSCode integration through OCP CAD Viewer. 1. https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
comment by Hamcha · 2023-09-14 · in 3D printing on OpenBSD? Yes, that’s a thing -
I just did a project in build123d, imho its drastically better than drawing in a gui. https://github.com/gumyr/build123d
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