johndpope / CAD_Sketcher

Constraint-based geometry sketcher for blender

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Constraint-based sketcher addon for Blender that allows to create precise 2d shapes by defining a set of geometric constraints like tangent, distance, angle, equal and more. Sketches stay editable and support a fully non-destructive workflow.

⚠️ Experimental addon: This is still work in progress, don't use it on production files without a backup.

Minimum version: Blender 2.92

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Addon installation

  • Download the ZIP archive (do not unpack it after downloading)
  • Open Blender and go to: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Press "Install..." button
  • Browse to the location of the ZIP and select it, then press "Install Add-on"
  • Enable the addon by pressing the checkbox

Dependency installation

CAD sketcher heavily depends on the solvespace python module and won't be functional without it.

  • Inside the addon's preferences check the "Solver Module" tab to see if the module is already available
  • Press "Install from PyPi"

Check the installation chapter for in-depth instructions.

Usage

Follow the getting started guide to get familiar with the addon.

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Constraint-based geometry sketcher for blender

License:GNU General Public License v3.0


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