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SolidCraft: Open-Source Parametric CAD Application in Rust with MCP Support Released
Key points
- SolidCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application.
- Built in Rust, it supports desktop, browser, and AI agent use.
- Features include sketching, constraining, and parametric rebuilding.
- Currently in early development, usable for simple parts.
Introduction to SolidCraft
SolidCraft is a newly released open-source parametric 3D CAD application developed entirely in Rust. It allows users to sketch, constrain, and build solid models, incorporating a parametric feature timeline. This design enables models to automatically rebuild and adapt when dimensions are altered.
Key Features and Capabilities
The application supports various sketching elements including lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, polygons, and splines, along with construction geometry, projection, trimming, fillets, and chamfers. It can run on desktop environments (Windows, macOS, Linux), directly in a web browser, or integrate with AI agents through its built-in MCP server. An example use case demonstrated creating a Raspberry Pi 4 case, where changing a height parameter from 24mm to 32mm resulted in a full model rebuild.
Availability and Installation
SolidCraft is available across multiple platforms. Windows users can download an installer, ARM64/32-bit versions, or a portable zip. macOS users can drag the application into their Applications folder. Linux users have options including AppImage, .deb, .rpm packages, or Flatpak and Snap installations. A web version is also accessible without installation. The downloads are not yet signed, requiring users to bypass security warnings on first run.
Current Status and Future Development
The application is described as early but usable for simple parts. Verification tests show 75 out of 76 public reference parts match their analytic or FreeCAD-computed volume, area, center of mass, and bounding box, with one known bug. Documentation is available through the SolidCraft book, covering user and developer guides, and a command reference. The project actively seeks community contributions for open work and known bugs listed on GitHub.
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Primary sources
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SolidCraft, an open-source parametric 3D CAD application built in Rust, has been released, offering sketching, constraining, and solid modeling with a parametric feature timeline. It supports desktop, browser, and AI agent integration via a built-in MCP server, allowing models to rebuild automatically when dimensions change. The application is in an early but usable state, with 75 out of 76 reference parts matching geometric properties.