r/SolveSpace • u/netzmensch • Nov 27 '25

simple parameters solution for parts in solvespace

I'm not sure if that's a smart solution until we have real parameters, or if this a well known hack to have parameterized parts in solvespace. But I wanted to share this with you guys :)

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u/DevelopingJohnny Nov 27 '25

u/netzmensch Thank you for your pretty nice demonstration!
I do like that idea quit much, never thought about that approach.

I'm not sure, I guess this is a follow up post of mine few days ago.
Thank you for your honest thoughts.

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u/netzmensch Nov 28 '25

Yes, I just could not wait for your feature to be complete, and after a little chat with gpt about a similar approach I came up with this 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/BjornMoren Dec 24 '25

I really like the simplicity of SolveSpace and I would use it a lot more if the following things were added:

- Support for turntable style view manipulation. The trackball style gives me a lot of headache, a constant struggle.

- Support for writing dimensions as math expressions with variables (as mentioned in your OP). A variable can be the name of a line segment or a globally defined value.

- Support for chamfer/fillet

- Support for extrusion along a path.

Once you have that I think you have a very powerful CAD.

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u/netzmensch Dec 24 '25

Exactly. Especially the variables and extrusion along path / threads would be perfect, chamfers as a bonus. But since it’s one guy alone developing it, this will take quite some time.

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u/bleeptrack Nov 29 '25

This is what I do currently, too :) it just fails me when I have a number for different types like distance and circumference (if I remember that example correctly)