OpenVCAD Documentation

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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
  • Moving from Version 2 to 3
  • Theory and Motivation
  • Getting Started with OpenVCAD
  • Functional Grading Guide
  • Authoring CAD with CadQuery
  • Metamaterials
  • Python Functions for Attributes
  • Math expressions in OpenVCAD
  • Compilers
  • Attribute Conflict Resolution
  • Attribute Modifier and Resolver Guide
  • Working with Volumes in OpenVCAD

Gallery

• Gallery

Python API Reference

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

C++ API Reference

• C++ API Reference
  • Tree — core
  • Tree — leaves
  • Tree — attribute nodes
  • Tree — composition
  • Attributes
  • Volumes
  • Geometry — 2D
  • Geometry — 3D
  • Utilities
  • Analysis
  • libvcad_compilers — compiler classes
  • libvcad_compilers — utilities

Project

• Publications
• Open Source Licenses