CadQuery/cadquery

Features

• Parametric Modeling Engines - Implements a parametric modeling engine using constrained sketches and a fluent API for precise engineering control.
• B-Rep Geometry Generation - Uses the Open CASCADE Technology B-Rep kernel as the foundational engine for all topological operations.
• Object Selection Filters - Provides criteria-based selection to isolate specific model elements based on spatial proximity and dimensional properties.
• CAD File Importers and Exporters - Supports importing and exporting industry-standard CAD formats like STEP for interoperability with other engineering software.
• Mechanical Assembly Systems - Defines complex relationships and constraints between 3D parts to build mechanical assemblies.
• Profile Extrusions and Revolves - Generates 3D volumes by applying 2D sketches to workplanes through extrusion, revolving, or sweeping.
• 3D Feature Profiles - Constructs 2D shapes and paths using lines and arcs to serve as the foundation for 3D features.
• 2D Vector Geometries - Generates basic 2D shapes including lines, arcs, circles, and polygons on a coordinate system.
• 3D Assembly Management - Groups multiple 3D objects into single assemblies by defining initial positions and visual properties.
• 3D Geometry Editing - Implements tools for refining and manipulating 3D model geometry, including fillets, chamfers, and shelling.
• 3D Geometry Generators - Provides tools to create 3D shapes and solids programmatically without requiring low-level vertex manipulation.
• 3D Object Transform Management - Implements tools for positioning, rotating, and arraying 3D objects within local coordinate frames.
• Algorithmic 3D Model Generators - Generates complex geometric solids and assemblies using a fluent Python API and algorithmic parameters.
• Assembly Hierarchies - Combines multiple simple models into nested parent-child hierarchies for complex assembly management.
• B-Rep Element Selection - Isolates specific geometric components like vertices, faces, or solids using selectors and set operations.
• CAD Automation Libraries - Enables the automated generation and export of industry-standard 3D files like STEP and DXF via Python.
• CAD Model Export Pipelines - Implements pipelines for serializing complex CAD geometric data into industry-standard exchange formats.
• CAD Modeling Kernels - Integrates and executes operations through the underlying CAD modeling kernel.
• Constrained Sketching Engines - Provides a system for defining 2D geometry through geometric constraints to drive 3D parametric modeling.
• Geometric Feature Selection - Identifies specific vertices, edges, faces, or solids to serve as the anchor for modeling operations.
• Geometric Type Filtering - Selects faces, edges, or vertices based on spatial orientation, distance, or geometric type.
• Constructive Solid Geometry Kernels - Uses a B-Rep geometry engine to build complex physical parts via boolean operations on solids.
• B-Rep Topology Construction - Builds complex solids by assembling a hierarchy of vertices, edges, wires, and faces.
• Edge Modifications - Provides tools for refining 3D models through edge fillets, chamfers, and boolean-based hole drilling.
• Local Workplane Definitions - Establishes new 2D sketching surfaces on specific faces of 3D objects for localized feature creation.
• Mechanical 3D Modeling - Enables precise geometric modeling of mechanical components and parts through a programmatic Python interface.
• Construction Operations - Creates complex 3D forms through programmatic extrusion, sweeping, and lofting of profiles.
• Prismatic Extrusions - Extrudes 2D profiles into 3D solids along a specified axis to create prismatic parts.
• Subtractive Feature Cutting - Removes material from solids by extruding 2D profiles or drilling holes through parts.
• Programmatic CAD Generation - Generates complex 3D geometry and solids programmatically through a Python API without requiring a GUI.
• Spatial Geometry Filtering - Identifies specific faces, edges, or vertices using spatial criteria or boolean logic to target operations.
• Target Geometry Selection - Filters and identifies specific faces, edges, or vertices based on spatial location or geometric properties.
• Topological Geometry Filtering - Employs lambda functions and sorting logic to select geometry based on properties such as volume.
• Topological Geometry Selectors - Identifies specific faces, edges, or vertices using spatial criteria and boolean logic to target operations.
• Topological Relationship Selection - Identifies geometric elements based on their structural relationship in the model hierarchy.
• Workplane Coordinate Systems - Provides a workplane-based coordinate system to establish precise 2D sketching surfaces on 3D objects.
• Assembly Tree Organizers - Organizes individual parts and sub-assemblies into a hierarchical tree to create complex mechanical systems.
• Script-Based Geometry Modeler - Provides a framework for transforming programmable Python scripts into precise three-dimensional solid representations.
• Geometric Constraint Solvers - Calculates precise component locations within assemblies by solving geometric relationships between points and axes.
• Constructive Solid Geometry Operations - Provides robust constructive solid geometry operations for merging, subtracting, and intersecting 3D solids.
• Object Assembly Management - Manages the grouping of 3D objects into assemblies with defined locations, colors, and geometric constraints.
• CAD File Format Support - Ensures high-quality output by supporting industry-standard CAD file formats for engineering software.
• STEP File Imports - Loads 3D STEP files with automatic unit conversion to the target coordinate system.
• CAD Document Workflows - Integrates geometry generation into software pipelines to batch produce 3D files and industry exports.
• 3D Model Part Splitting - Divides a 3D object into parts using a workplane to retain one or both halves.
• Geometric Operation Automation - Applies a single operation across all selected geometric elements in a stack to eliminate manual loops.
• Geometric Plugin Development - Wraps complex geometry scripts into reusable functions that attach to main classes to enable method chaining.
• 2D Boolean Operations - Merges or subtracts multiple sketches using boolean operations to create complex 2D geometries.
• 2D Profile Offsetting - Transforms 2D profiles by shifting their boundaries inward or outward to create offsets.
• Assembly Export - Saves complex 3D assemblies to standard industry formats while preserving critical metadata like color information.
• 2D Parametric Shape Generators - Generates precise 2D profiles for specialized parts using mathematical parametric equations.
• Advanced Parametric Features - Produces advanced geometric shapes using fillets, curvilinear extrudes, and parametric curves.
• 3D Model Visualizers - Provides a built-in viewer for rendering and inspecting 3D geometry and structure during the design process.
• CAD Assembly Export - Saves the final assembly configuration as a standard file for use in other CAD tools.
• Contextual Solid Management - Streamlines the creation of complex parts by combining new features with the primary solid object.
• DXF Drawing Exporters - Generates DXF and SVG files from 2D sections or sketches using specific projection options.
• DXF Profile Imports - Loads 2D DXF files into a workplane with granular control over which layers are included.
• Geometric Mirroring - Creates a symmetric copy of 2D profiles or 3D objects across a specified plane or face.
• 2D Technical Drawing Editors - Constructs precise 2D boundaries for parts using complex elements like splines and polylines.
• Construction Geometries - Allows the creation of temporary shapes and vertices to act as precise anchors for subsequent modeling operations.
• Solid Shelling - Converts solid objects into hollow shells of uniform thickness by removing specified faces.
• Geometry Instancing - Creates multiple instances of a geometric feature at specified coordinates simultaneously via geometry instancing.
• Mechanical Feature Generation - Generates standard mechanical features like counterbored and countersunk holes in single operations.
• Surface Trimming - Allows cutting edges and faces using rectangular trims or arbitrary wires mapped to the parametric domain.
• Solid Primitives - Provides standard 3D solid primitives like boxes and cylinders as the basis for complex model generation.
• Lofting Operations - Sweeps a 3D volume between multiple 2D profiles to create smooth geometric transitions.
• Mesh Exporters - Saves 3D B-Rep shapes to mesh formats with configurable tolerances for quality control.
• Real-Time Viewport Previews - Offers a real-time viewport preview via a web browser for immediate visualization of scripted 3D models.
• Object Tagging - Assigns string identifiers to geometric objects or workplanes for easy referencing in method chains.
• Operation Chaining - Links multiple geometric operations in a sequence where each step transforms the model state.
• CAD Capability Extensions - Integrates external libraries and feature builders to add new parametric modeling functions to the system.
• Fluent Configuration APIs - Provides a fluent API that allows linking multiple geometric commands in a readable sequence.
• Geometric Operation History - Records a sequence of operations to allow referencing, querying, or modifying shapes generated in previous steps.
• Geometric Primitives - Generates fundamental 1D, 2D, and 3D geometric primitives to serve as modeling building blocks.
• Mechanical Part Assemblies - Defines parametric relationships between parts using point and axis constraints to automate component positioning.
• Geometric Constraint Solving - Calculates optimal object locations by solving systems of geometric relationships like points and axes.
• Sketch-Conditioned Generators - Generates new profiles by offsetting the edges of existing sketches, a key part of the parametric design process.
• Logical Selection Combination - Groups multiple geometric filters using logical operators to refine the selection of specific model elements.

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