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# OpenSCAD Reviews
**Vendor:** FreeCAD  
**Category:** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 31
## About OpenSCAD
OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects.




## OpenSCAD Reviews
  ### 1. Powerful but challenging

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Feronias A. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 26, 2019

**What do you like best about OpenSCAD?**

OpenScad is a very powerful software, but unfortunately its level of complexity requires too much knowledge. It is not a program that I like to use.

**What do you dislike about OpenSCAD?**

As I mentioned earlier, it is necessary to learn how to use it; a user with little programming knowledge can find it very difficult to learn how to use it.

**Recommendations to others considering OpenSCAD:**

Maybe you meant: I recommend doing tutorials before using OpenScad since it is really difficult.

**What problems is OpenSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The main problem I solved with OpenScad is that once a piece has been made, changing the parameters is very easy.


## OpenSCAD Discussions
  - [Can Fusion 360 OpenSCAD files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-fusion-360-openscad-files)
  - [What is a .scad file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-scad-file)
  - [How do I use OpenSCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-openscad)
  - [What language does OpenSCAD use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-language-does-openscad-use)
  - [How can the creation of STLs be speeded up to  take a few minutes not a few hours?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33794-how-can-the-creation-of-stls-be-speeded-up-to-take-a-few-minutes-not-a-few-hours) - 1 upvote

- [View OpenSCAD pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/openscad/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+12%3A19%3A29+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=c49977b8-3314-48d7-a55b-f9aa2b35d0cd&secure%5Btoken%5D=3a66d287df57f25a1b3bdae0df7ae0ae17d8d694a951ea09db7f806e064174b6&format=llm_user)

## OpenSCAD Features
**Design**
- Drawing
- Modeling
- Visualize 
- Rendering

**File Support - Additive Manufacturing**
- STL Compatible
- 3MF Compatible
- OBJ Compatible

**Edit**
- File Import 
- Push/Pull
- Views
- Grips 

**File Editing - Additive Manufacturing**
- Mesh Repair
- File Editing

**Collaboration**
- Annotate
- Documentation 
- Data Extract

**Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing**
- Standalone Slicer
- Inetgrated 3D Modeling

**Additional Functionality**
- API
- Image Editing
- Activity Dashboard
- Animation
- Reference Management
- Secure Data Storage
- Third-Party Integrations
- Configuration Management
- Annotations
- Drag & Drop
- Data Synchronization
- For 3D Printing
- Customizable Templates
- Modeling & Simulation
- For Manufacturers
- Multiple Format Support
- Workflow Management
- Version Control
- Document Management
- Sketching and Annotation Tools
- Multiple Projects
- For Architects
- Content Library
- Bill of Materials Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Design Management
- Rules-Based Workflow
- Reporting/Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Generative AI
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Projections
- AI Copilot
- Real Time Comparisons
- Document Generation
- Component Library
- Compliance Management
- Customizable Branding
- File Management
- Real-Time Updates
- Configurable Workflow

**Software Type - Additive Manufacturing**
- Cloud-based Platform
- Downloadable Application

**Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing**
- AI Text-to-Image
- AI Text-to-3D

**Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing**
- Material Management
- Building Simulation
- Slicing Optimization

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