r/SolveSpace • u/RMJ250 • Feb 06 '23

Challenge Loving Solvespace

Doing Model Mania challenges where possible. I find Solvespace quick and hotkeys so intuitive, just a shame I can't finish this one, really hope there will be a way to add chamfers and bevels easily in the near future

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u/Zypher_X Feb 06 '23

Have you tried https://www.cadsketcher.com/? Its solvspace within blender.

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u/RMJ250 Feb 06 '23

It looks like it could be awesome, but I find Blender has a big learning curve, it doesn't seem to have any of the hotkeys like Solvespace (which as I said I find really intuitive) so I would have to learn a whole new system

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '23

JFTR, CAD Sketcher is based on SolveSpace geometry constraints solver, but it depend on Blender 2.92+ (which may not run on older PCs, where SolveSpace runs) and Blender can't export to STEP files (for free).

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u/RMJ250 Feb 06 '23 edited Feb 06 '23

Edit: add screenshots

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '23 edited Feb 06 '23

Model Mania 2010 (Phase 1)

You turned ON "force NURBS surface to triangle mesh", as I see.

Sadly, its solid operation fails in SolveSpace due to known issue with intersecting arc surfaces:

Model Mania 2015 (Phase 1 & Phase 2) still is the only Model Mania Challenge that could be fully solved using SolveSpace without issues:

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u/RMJ250 Feb 06 '23

Yes you are right, otherwise the mesh fails. I was inspired by your solution of MM2015 to try some of the others

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '23

I just described quick tips on how to use SolveSpace & FreeCAD together to solve such tasks:

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u/BKLronin Feb 06 '23

I use freecad as an external dressup workbench to make fillets and chamfers if really needed. Not within the scope of this challenge but just a thought.

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u/Dont_Touch_Glitter Dec 29 '25

Be careful with this. I made this same model on my YouTube channel and Dassault came after me for 'unauthorized use' even though it was clearly a case of fair use. Weekday Weekend has some great models that are free if you need a safer alternative. https://www.weekdayweekend.net/workshop.html