OpenVCAD Documentation

Warning

OpenVCAD 2 is deprecated and frozen at version 2.3.8. New projects should use OpenVCAD v3. Version 3 is not directly backwards compatible, so existing version 2 scripts must be updated before they can run with version 3. Continue to use OpenVCAD==2.3.8 for legacy projects that have not yet been migrated.

Note

Learn more about the OpenVCAD project at matterassembly.org/openvcad.

OpenVCAD is an open-source volumetric multi-material geometry compiler that bridges the gap between modern multi-material 3D printing capabilities and computer-aided design (CAD) tools. OpenVCAD offers a novel workflow for designing objects with complex material distributions, enabling applications in fields like lattices, meta-materials, medical image printing, and robotics.

User Guide

• Guides
  • Installation
  • Getting Started with OpenVCAD
  • Math Expression Documentation

Python API Reference

• Python API
  • pyvcad module
  • pyvcad_compilers module
  • pyvcad_rendering module

C++ API Reference

• C++ API Reference
  • Tree — core
  • Tree — leaves
  • Tree — composition
  • Tree — material
  • Parser
  • Geometry — 2D
  • Geometry — 3D
  • Geometry — surface parameterization
  • Utilities
  • Analysis
  • Compilers — inkjet
  • Compilers — writers
  • Compilers — B-rep
  • Compilers — VAT

Project

• Publications