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SindriCAD is a free, open source parametric CAD app for 3D printing, with solid modeling, printable surface textures, and STL/STEP/3MF export. Public beta out now for Linux, Windows, and Mac.
Hey everyone! I built SindriCAD because the professional CAD software I depended on simply didn't run on Linux, and none of the workarounds felt right. So I built my own tool instead of bending my workflow to fit somebody else's.
It follows the shortcuts and workflow that most makers already know from mainstream parametric CAD, so the learning curve should be gentle. It covers the everyday solid modeling toolset (extrude, revolve, loft, fillet, chamfer, shell, patterns), keeps a full parametric history so you can tweak a dimension and watch the whole part rebuild, and can press real printable textures like knurls and honeycombs into a surface. It exports straight to STL, STEP, and 3MF (including multi-color 3MF) so it slots into whatever slicer you already use.
It's free and open source (AGPL), runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac, and no account is required to try it. It's still in public beta, so expect some rough edges, especially on macOS where the build is currently unsigned.
Would love feedback from fellow makers and 3D printing folks here - what would you want out of a CAD tool built specifically for printing rather than engineering drawings?
I'm going to be putting this through a trial of fire.
I'm on OpenSUSE rn, trying your rpm build
About SindriCAD on Product Hunt
“Free, open source parametric CAD for 3D printing”
SindriCAD was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 10 upvotes and 5 comments, placing #59 on the daily leaderboard. SindriCAD is a free, open source parametric CAD app for 3D printing, with solid modeling, printable surface textures, and STL/STEP/3MF export. Public beta out now for Linux, Windows, and Mac.
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