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DSLCad is a programming language & interpreter for building 3D models.
https://github.com/DSchroer/dslcad?utm_medium=email&utm_source=hackernewsletter&utm_term=show_hn

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DSLCad is a programming language & interpreter for building 3D models.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/DSchroer/dslcad?utm_medium=email&utm_source=hackernewsletter&utm_term=show_hn
• Owner: DSchroer
• License: lgpl-2.1
• Created: 2022-11-07T17:24:52.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-09T18:15:44.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-12T10:18:37.707Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: 3d-graphics, 3d-models, 3d-printing, cad, linux, macos, wasm, windows
• Language: Rust
• Homepage: https://dslcad.com
• Size: 57 MB
• Stars: 453
• Watchers: 12
• Forks: 14
• Open Issues: 4
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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• awesome-ak - DSchroer/dslcad - A programming language & interpreter for building 3D models. (DevTools / Languages)

README

        
# DSLCAD (Pronounced DieselCAD)

DSLCAD is a programming language & interpreter for building 3D models.

Inspired by OpenSCAD, it has a language and 3D viewer to simplify the modeling experience.

![screenshot](docs/screenshot.png)

## Setup 

Dependencies:

 - Rust

 - Just (https://github.com/casey/just)

To build run:

```sh

just build

```

This will first build OCCT if needed. Then build the rest of the app. OCCT is cached in the `occt_prebuilt` folder.

## Usage

Check out the [documentation](https://dschroer.github.io/dslcad/) pages.

## Installation

Download the latest DSLCAD from the [Releases](https://github.com/DSchroer/model-script/releases) tab of this repo. 

You can find pre-built binaries for:

- Windows

- MacOS

- Linux

- Browsers (WebAssembly)

## FAQ

### What are you focusing on?

Right now there are two apps:

- DSLCAD CLI

- DSLCAD Editor

I am focusing on the CLI. Right now I don't have the energy to develop

for the editor. I would like to do editor work but I do not have enough energy.

If anyone wants to contribute I would appreciate it. 

### Why is this different from OpenSCAD?

DSLCAD aims to build upon the formula that was established by OpenSCAD. It is 

still functional in approach and has a more limited scope (no text editor). It has 

a viewer for rapid part development and a CLI for automation. 

It offers some novel ideas such as:

- `chamfer` and `fillet` operators to simplify part creation

- the ability to create multiple parts (3D models) from a single file

- object style properties to access variables `my_gear.radius`

- top to bottom readability using pipes (the `->` operator) to reduce nesting complexity

- a single binary per platform for portability

- focused workflow with the aim of using the 2D first then 3D part design flow

- written in Rust to make it easy to build and contribute to