Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026
CadQuery
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Modeling methodparametric
- 4Assembly designYes
- 5Surface modelingYes
- 6Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
- 7File import and exportImport: DXF, STEP, XML (XCAF), XBF. Export: DXF, SVG, STEP, STL, AMF, TJS, VRML, VTP, 3MF, glTF, XML (XCAF), XBF.
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, cadquery.readthedocs.io
Overview
CadQuery is ranked #56 of 80 in 3D CAD software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on 3D CAD software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Modeling method
- parametricgithub.com
- Assembly design
- Yesgithub.com
- Surface modeling
- Yescadquery.readthedocs.io
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windowsgithub.com
- File import and export
- Import: DXF, STEP, XML (XCAF), XBF. Export: DXF, SVG, STEP, STL, AMF, TJS, VRML, VTP, 3MF, glTF, XML (XCAF), XBF.github.com
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best 3D CAD Software in 2026#56 of 80
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