SolveCraft v0.1.2

SolveCraft is open-source parametric 3D CAD in Rust: sketch, constrain, extrude, and change a
parameter to watch the timeline rebuild. Documentation
· try it in the browser ·
contributing ·
issues. AI agents can model with it over MCP:
solvecraft-cli mcp (how).

Which file?

• Windows: SolveCraft-0.1.2-windows-x64.exe runs as is. Or install the .msi, or unzip the
  -portable.zip (x64, x86 and arm64).
• macOS 11+ (Apple silicon and Intel): open the .dmg and drag SolveCraft onto Applications.
  The CLI is in solvecraft-cli-0.1.2-macos-universal.zip.
• Linux (x86_64 and aarch64, glibc 2.35+): the .AppImage (chmod +x, then run it), the
  .deb or .rpm, the .flatpak (flatpak install --user <file>), or the .tar.gz.
• FreeBSD: tar -xzf solvecraft-0.1.2-freebsd-x86_64.tar.gz --strip-components 1 -C /usr/local.
• Web: solvecraft-web-0.1.2.zip is a static site to host yourself.
• SHA256SUMS.txt: sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing.

The builds aren't signed yet. On macOS, right-click SolveCraft in Applications and choose
Open the first time (or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/SolveCraft.app).
On Windows, SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC": More info, then Run anyway.
Licences are built in (Help ▸ About ▸ Licences, solvecraft-cli licences); the packages also
install THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.txt. Known limitations:
ROADMAP.md.

Full Changelog: v0.1.1...v0.1.2

SolveCraft v0.1.1

SolveCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application in pure Rust: sketch on a plane,
constrain and dimension the sketch, turn profiles into solids on a feature timeline, and change a
parameter to watch the timeline rebuild. It is early, and we'd like your bug reports.

Fixed since v0.1.0

• Quitting with unsaved changes now asks first (#33):
  "Save changes to ?" with Save, Don't Save and Cancel, once per unsaved design, for the
  title bar's ×, File ▸ Quit, Alt+F4 / Cmd+Q and the window manager. The web app asks through
  the browser's "leave site?" prompt.
• Web: a new design no longer shows a black screen in browsers with WebGPU
  (#34); the viewport shader compiles there now.
• README demo: a short GIF at the top shows an agent building an enclosure over MCP and then
  editing its parameters. The full video is attached below.

Links

• Documentation: https://bherbruck.github.io/solvecraft/
• Try it in the browser: https://bherbruck.github.io/solvecraft/app/ (?sample opens a sample part)
• Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Bugs and ideas: issues

What works

• Sketches with SolveCraft's own constraint solver: lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, polygons,
  slots, splines, text; constraints and parameter-driven dimensions; automatic profiles.
• Solid features on a parametric timeline that rebuilds incrementally: extrude, revolve, sweep,
  loft, fillet and chamfer, shell, draft, holes and threads, patterns, mirror, combine, split,
  primitives. Faces and edges are referenced by persistent names, so upstream edits don't
  scramble downstream features.
• Parameters with unit-aware expressions, and configurations.
• Components, joints, motion studies, sheet metal with flat patterns, and a plastic-enclosure
  subset (bosses, lips, snap fits).
• Files: .solvecraft designs; STEP (AP203/214/242) and IGES import and export; 3MF, STL and OBJ;
  DXF. Atomic saves, autosave and crash recovery.
• 76 of 76 reference parts built in Fusion rebuild in SolveCraft with the same volume, area and
  topology.

Built for AI agents

Everything the UI does is a command with JSON parameters, so an agent can do it too.
solvecraft-cli mcp is a Model Context Protocol server: headless, or bridged to the running app
(solvecraft --control 7878, then solvecraft-cli mcp --connect 127.0.0.1:7878) so you can
watch the agent model. In Claude Code: claude mcp add solvecraft -- solvecraft-cli mcp. The
attached video shows an agent building an enclosure through the UI and MCP.

Downloads

File	What
SolveCraft-v0.1.1-windows-x86_64.exe	Windows 10/11: the app, ready to run
solvecraft-cli-v0.1.1-windows-x86_64.exe	Windows: the command-line tool and MCP server
SolveCraft-v0.1.1-x86_64.AppImage	Linux: the app as one file
solvecraft-v0.1.1-linux-x86_64	Linux x86_64 (glibc 2.35 or newer): the app
solvecraft-cli-v0.1.1-linux-x86_64	Linux: the command-line tool and MCP server
solvecraft-v0.1.1-macos-universal.zip	macOS 11 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel: SolveCraft.app and solvecraft-cli
solvecraft-v0.1.1-web.zip	the web app, to host yourself (any static server; HTTPS or localhost for saving files)
solvecraft-v0.1.1-windows-x86_64.zip, solvecraft-v0.1.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz	the same Windows and Linux programs with the licence files, as first published
SHA256SUMS	checksums: sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS

On Linux, a downloaded program isn't executable yet: run chmod +x on it first
(chmod +x SolveCraft-v0.1.1-x86_64.AppImage, then ./SolveCraft-v0.1.1-x86_64.AppImage).

The binaries are not signed

• macOS: the first time, right-click (or Control-click) SolveCraft.app and choose Open,
  then Open again in the dialog. If macOS says the app is damaged, run
  xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine SolveCraft.app. Do the same for solvecraft-cli.
• Windows: SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC". Click More info, then
  Run anyway.

Known limitations

SolveCraft is early. Some fillet, chamfer and boolean configurations still fail (with an error,
never a crash); surfaces, drawings, CAM, mesh tools and simulation are out of scope for now; the
model is Z-up only, so STEP files from Y-up tools open lying on their backs. The full list is in
ROADMAP.md.

SolveCraft is MIT OR Apache-2.0. It is a clean-room implementation and is not affiliated with
Autodesk; Fusion is a trademark of Autodesk, Inc.

SolveCraft v0.1.0

SolveCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application in pure Rust: sketch on a plane,
constrain and dimension the sketch, turn profiles into solids on a feature timeline, and change a
parameter to watch the timeline rebuild. This is the first public build, a pre-release: it is
early, and we'd like your bug reports.

• Documentation: https://bherbruck.github.io/solvecraft/
• Try it in the browser: https://bherbruck.github.io/solvecraft/app/ (?sample opens a sample part)
• Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Bugs and ideas: issues

What works

• Sketches with SolveCraft's own constraint solver: lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, polygons,
  slots, splines, text; constraints and parameter-driven dimensions; automatic profiles.
• Solid features on a parametric timeline that rebuilds incrementally: extrude, revolve, sweep,
  loft, fillet and chamfer, shell, draft, holes and threads, patterns, mirror, combine, split,
  primitives. Faces and edges are referenced by persistent names, so upstream edits don't
  scramble downstream features.
• Parameters with unit-aware expressions, and configurations.
• Components, joints, motion studies, sheet metal with flat patterns, and a plastic-enclosure
  subset (bosses, lips, snap fits).
• Files: .solvecraft designs; STEP (AP203/214/242) and IGES import and export; 3MF, STL and OBJ;
  DXF. Atomic saves, autosave and crash recovery.
• 76 of 76 reference parts built in Fusion rebuild in SolveCraft with the same volume, area and
  topology.

Built for AI agents

Everything the UI does is a command with JSON parameters, so an agent can do it too.
solvecraft-cli mcp is a Model Context Protocol server: headless, or bridged to the running app
(solvecraft --control 7878, then solvecraft-cli mcp --connect 127.0.0.1:7878) so you can
watch the agent model. In Claude Code: claude mcp add solvecraft -- solvecraft-cli mcp. The
attached video shows an agent building an enclosure through the UI and MCP.

Downloads

File	What
solvecraft-v0.1.0-windows-x86_64.zip	Windows 10/11: solvecraft.exe (the app) and solvecraft-cli.exe
solvecraft-v0.1.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz	Linux x86_64 (glibc 2.35 or newer): solvecraft and solvecraft-cli
SolveCraft-v0.1.0-x86_64.AppImage	Linux, the app as one file: chmod +x and run it
solvecraft-v0.1.0-macos-universal.zip	macOS 11 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel: SolveCraft.app and solvecraft-cli
solvecraft-v0.1.0-web.zip	the web app, to host yourself (any static server; HTTPS or localhost for saving files)
SHA256SUMS	checksums: sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS

The binaries are not signed

• macOS: the first time, right-click (or Control-click) SolveCraft.app and choose Open,
  then Open again in the dialog. If macOS says the app is damaged, run
  xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine SolveCraft.app. Do the same for solvecraft-cli.
• Windows: SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC". Click More info, then
  Run anyway.

Known limitations

SolveCraft is early. Some fillet, chamfer and boolean configurations still fail (with an error,
never a crash); surfaces, drawings, CAM, mesh tools and simulation are out of scope for now; the
model is Z-up only, so STEP files from Y-up tools open lying on their backs. The full list is in
ROADMAP.md.

SolveCraft is MIT OR Apache-2.0. It is a clean-room implementation and is not affiliated with
Autodesk; Fusion is a trademark of Autodesk, Inc.