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SolidCraft Launches as Open-Source Parametric CAD Built in Rust
Original: Show HN: SolidCraft – Open-Source Parametric CAD in Rust (With MCP Support) Article URL: https:// github.com/bherbruck/s
Developer Ben Herbruck has released SolidCraft, an open-source parametric CAD tool written in Rust, available on GitHub. The project includes support for MCP (Model Context Protocol), allowing AI assistants to interact with the modeling workflow. The launch is drawing attention on Hacker News, where users are weighing in on Rust's growing role in engineering software and the prospects for open-source alternatives to commercial CAD packages.
Why now: The tool was just launched and shared on Hacker News, prompting discussion about open-source CAD and Rust-based engineering tools.
SolidCraftBen HerbruckGitHubHacker NewsRust
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