G2

Maritza R.

Mechanical Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/13/2020

"OpenSCAD is the CAD for programmers"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenSCAD?

As an engineer, I always thought AutoCAD was great but cumbersome. When I started with the world of 3D printing and rapid prototyping I was introduced to OpenScad and never went back to regular CAD software. For me it is intuitive after many years of programming in various languages it was so much easier and the fact that it is free is the icing on the cake. Also the ability to make components as modules you can use elsewhere or parametrically size pieces so the same code works for all sizes by importing the code as a module is epic. I highly recommend this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSCAD?

For those used to regular CAD a bit of a learning curve but once you treat it like coding it's awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenSCAD:

Take the time to learn you won't go back to your usual CAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Working in the research arena, the parts of components you need may not already exist. We design them from scratch, from syringe pump mounts, electronic enclosures, or various components for traps and research assays. This allows us to hold the parts in our hands and sometimes run preliminary tests with the 3D printed part to quickly optimize the design before we go through the cost of machining. OpenSCAD and a 3D printer should be part of every engineer's wheelhouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.