The short version
A Lua-scripted parametric CAD tool praised as a welcome alternative to OpenSCAD.
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LuaCAD
A Lua-scripted parametric CAD tool praised as a welcome alternative to OpenSCAD.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-15
Last seen:2026-08-15
Times seen:1
Website:luacad.ad-si.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter gave direct approval while contrasting its approach with OpenSCAD's painful syntax.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-15
“Love it! OpenSCAD has very painful syntax.”
manny_rat · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Show HN: LuaCAD – Parametric CAD Scripted in Lua