JSCAD
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The facts
Each one read from JSCAD's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D print export
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- 3D printing
- The documentation says JSCAD is especially useful for 3D printing applications.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Command line
- JSCAD is available as a command-line tool through its CLI package.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Contributions
- The JSCAD project says its packages and source code are maintained by volunteers and accepts contributions through GitHub pull requests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor
- The web editor supports creating designs in the editor or dragging and dropping local files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor controls
- The app lists dark mode, axis and grid display, smooth rendering, and zoom to fit as options.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The getting-started guide lists STL, AMF, DXF, JSON, and X3D as output formats.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Imports
- JSCAD projects can import STL, AMF, and SVG files, among other formats described in its multi-file project guide.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The documentation says JSCAD uses the MIT License unless otherwise specified.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maintainers
- The JSCAD packages and source code are maintained by a group of volunteers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- JSCAD describes itself as an open-source set of modular browser and command-line tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Other usage options
- The documentation lists a command line interface and a desktop app as other usage options.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Package ecosystem
- JSCAD packages are available on NPM under the @jscad name for custom combinations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Parametric designs
- Design scripts can define runtime parameters so models can be adjusted without changing the code.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Project structure
- A JSCAD project can contain a main file, other JavaScript modules, a package.json file, and importable assets.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JSCAD creates parametric 2D and 3D CAD designs using JavaScript code.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs usage questions to the JSCAD User Group and bug reports to GitHub issues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Web editor
- The app lets users create designs in its editor or drag and drop local files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- JSCAD is a tool for creating parametric 2D and 3D CAD designs using JavaScript code.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser use
- The documentation says browser-based modeling requires no installation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- The documentation describes the desktop app as pre-pre-alpha work in progress.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Platform access
- bothchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
