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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

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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.

> 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.

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

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

All the better FreeCAD continues to steadily plow forward..

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

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