Getting Started

DSLCAD is a parametric CAD package. It offers a programming language & interpreter for building 3D models. It is designed for the 3D printing space but is flexible for use in other areas.

DSLCAD is free, open source and cross-platform!

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

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Features

100% scriptable parametric modeling
Fully cross-platform
Built in preview tool
Web compatible

Installation

Download the latest DSLCAD from the Releases page or use the Online Editor to try it out.

DSLCAD is available for:

Windows
MacOS
Linux

Download the zip file for your system and extract it.

Hello World

To create a DSLCAD program, create a new hello.ds file. Edit the file and add the following code:

// create a simple cube
cube();

Now render it in DSLCAD:

dslcad ./hello.ds --preview

You should see the preview open with a cube:

hello

To render a single view to a png file instead of opening the preview window:

dslcad ./hello.ds --screenshot

An optional angle and zoom (magnification, larger moves the camera closer) can be provided. The angle is a sequence of axis rotations, where x tilts from the top (x0 is a top view), y rotates around the vertical axis and z rolls the camera. A bare number is shorthand for y:

dslcad ./hello.ds --screenshot x90y45 2

To learn more, check out the concepts page.