The short version
CadQuery is a Python parametric CAD framework for editable STEP models.
From the HackerLinks archive
CadQuery
CadQuery is a Python parametric CAD framework for editable STEP models.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-09
Last seen:2026-06-09
Times seen:1
Website:cadquery.org
Why it caught our attention
A concrete tool that commenters said works in real CAD generation.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-06-09
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said they had good success using CadQuery with Python to generate basic shapes and editable STEP files.
Original threadUnified Controllable and Faithful Text-to-CAD Generation with LLMs