Comment by jevndev

Comment by jevndev 2 days ago

5 replies

Neat example of the strengths and weaknesses of vibe coding… But if anyone here is looking for a solid browser-based parametric CAD solution, [onshape](https://www.onshape.com) is the best there is. It’s missing a few tools that more complex alternatives have but if all you need is something easy to learn so you can make things to 3d print it’s a good choice

seemaze 2 days ago

Onshape is indeed fantastic for hobbyists and professionals alike.

Their licensing model is reminiscent of early Github days in that you can use all available modeling features free of charge, but must pay for a private repo. Otherwise, all user generated content is publicly available.

  • jopsen 2 days ago

    > Their licensing model is reminiscent of early Github days

    The licensing cost has a few more digits than GitHub ever did.

    And you are locked in.

    • seemaze 2 days ago

      You are not wrong, but they’re much more generous than anyone else in the professional CAD space.

  • seec 2 days ago

    Yeah, it's pretty good but still crazy expensive. Most of the good CAD softwares have remained very expensive.

ecto 2 days ago

this is free and open source :) also runs directly in your browser / offline. onshore requires an account and internet connection because it streams to your browser