OpenSCAD

The programmers' solid 3D CAD modeller

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Last commityesterday18 Oct 2026

LicenceGPL-2.0Per the project

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OpenSCAD builds 3D models from a script rather than interactive modelling, using constructive solid geometry and extrusions. It is very popular for parametric 3D-printable parts, and Thingiverse's Customizer was built on it.

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Status	Open source
Licence	GPL-2.0
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Category	Code CAD
Website	openscad.org
Source	GitHub

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