openscad-nightly

Write a script that describes a solid 3D object, and openscad-nightly renders that description into a CAD model. Rather than manipulating faces and edges directly in an interactive modeller, you define the geometry through code, treating the program like a 3D compiler for designs.

This approach gives precise control over each modelling step and lets you revise individual operations without rebuilding the design by hand. Parameters in the script can also define configurable models, making it practical to generate related parts or adjust dimensions systematically.

It suits programmers, engineers, makers, and technical designers who value repeatable, editable CAD workflows over artistic sculpting. Typical uses include creating functional parts, fixtures, enclosures, and other solid objects whose geometry benefits from explicit rules and parameter changes.

openscad-nightly is published by Torsten Paul as open-source software for Linux, and the current version is 0+git.5a864f17b. It requires Linux with snapd and runs on x86_64 (amd64) systems; this build is a development snapshot produced automatically from current development source, so it represents ongoing work rather than a fixed stable release.