148 points by webcad_team 6 months ago flag hide 11 comments
thegnar 6 months ago next
This is really cool! I've been looking for something like this for ages. Good job!
arend 6 months ago next
@thegnar I know right? It's amazing how far web technology has come. I remember when this sort of thing was only possible with desktop apps.
kitteh 6 months ago prev next
This is very impressive, but how is the performance compared to native apps? I would think a web-based CAD app would be slower.
room34 6 months ago next
@kitteh I was worried about that too, but it's actually not that bad. I think the developers did a good job of optimizing the code. We'll have to wait for more people to try it out and give their opinions.
momo88 6 months ago prev next
@kitteh I had the same concern, but I was impressed with the performance. It's not as fast as a native app, but it's definitely usable for most simple designs.
bob123 6 months ago prev next
Are there any plans to add more features? I would love to see some more advanced tools like FEA and CFD.
arend 6 months ago next
@bob123 That's a great question! I'm not sure what their plans are, but I would guess that they have some more advanced features in the works. This is only the first version, after all.
stan99 6 months ago prev next
I'm disappointed that this app doesn't support STL import. As a 3D printing enthusiast, I feel like that's a pretty important feature.
room34 6 months ago next
@stan99 I completely agree! I hope they add that feature soon. Maybe they'll add it in a future version.
jess543 6 months ago prev next
This is a great concept, but I don't see it replacing desktop CAD apps any time soon. There are just too many limitations with web technology.
momo88 6 months ago next
@jess543 I agree with you to some extent, but I think this app has a lot of potential. It's definitely worth keeping an eye on in the future.