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3D modeling automation in your favorite modeling software.

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CodeToCAD

ONE LANGUAGE FOR ALL YOUR CAD NEEDS

Use one python script to interact with all these software:

  • Blender* - Digital Modeling Software
  • Onshape** - Product Development and CAD Software
  • PyBullet*** - Real-time Physics Simulation Library
  • KiCAD*** - Electronic/PCB Design Software
  • LLM/AI based model generation ***
  • FreeCAD*** - CAD Software
  • ThreeJS*** - Web-based 3D Library
  • Libfive*** Signed Distance Field Modeling library

* Alpha/Beta support ** Pre-alpha development. *** To be developed.

READ THE DOCS

EXAMPLES WITH CODE

SIMPLIFY YOUR CAD WORKFLOW NOW:

Pre-requisites: Python 3.10 or newer.

  1. Install the CodeToCAD PIP Package to get intellisense syntax highlighting.

    pip install CodeToCAD

  2. Create your own CodeToCAD python file and save it:

    # my_codetocad_script.py
    # This is also the examples/materials.py example
    from codetocad import *
    
    my_material = Material("material").set_color(169, 76, 181, 0.8)
    Part("Cube").create_cube(1, 1, 1).set_material(my_material)
    

    Material Cube

  3. Run your script in your modeling software. If you are using Blender, check out the instructions for installing the Blender Addon addon below.

Release Version and Blender Addon Documentation Pages

BLENDER

Note: Blender 3.1 or newer is required.

  1. Download a release and install the Blender Addon from CodeToCADBlenderAddon.zip or from the latest Release (see the sidebar).

    If you're a developer, instead of downloading a release, you can clone this repository. Video Guide

  2. Import your script using the file menu > import > CodeToCAD or the CodeToCAD menu in the sidebar. import_file

Note, you can also run CodeToCAD in Blender via cli: blender -- --codetocad $(pwd)/yourScript.py

WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

WARNING!

Since CodeToCAD scripts are written and executed in Python, be careful when running scripts you find on the internet!

STILL HAVE DOUBTS?

Benefits of code-based modeling with CodeToCAD:

✅ Simplified modeling interface - it's all text! No more scrolling and clicking into sub-menus to edit your models.

🔓 Not vendor locked - your models are created in an open-source language. If you want to use another software, you do not lose the features you have defined. Note: There is no guarantee that a model created for, e.g. Blender, will work right away for another software, but with some refactoring, it theoretically should!

🪶 Lightweight and portable. All you need is a text-editor to model. You can occasionally fire-up your modeling software to run your creations.

💪 Leverages existing programming languages, like Python. You can keep using the languages you're familiar with and love. There is no one-off language you and your team has to learn. Use CodeToCAD like a library or a framework.

🚦Easy version control. Your models are written in code, you can use industry-loved git to keep track of versions of your models.

💕 Built by people who believe in automation and that modeling workflows should be intuitive, reliable and most importantly free and open source!

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