CadQuery
A python parametric CAD scripting framework based on OCCT observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 77
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 64.5
- age_days: 2866
- days_rel: 74
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
5654 stars · 531 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
CadQuery is a Python library for building parametric 3D CAD models through scripts, built on the OCCT (OpenCASCADE) kernel. It lets users describe parts as code, export to formats like STEP, STL, and DXF, and includes a companion GUI editor (CQ-editor).
Use cases
- create parametric 3D CAD models with python scripts
- generate STEP or STL files programmatically
- build customizable 3d printable parts from code
- automate CAD model generation on a server
- script engineering parts with fillets, lofts, and extrudes
- version-control mechanical designs as plain text
When to choose
- you want GUI-free, scriptable parametric CAD in Python
- you need lossless CAD export formats like STEP and DXF
- you want models that are easy to parameterize and share as code
When to avoid
- you need an interactive visual CAD workflow as the primary experience
- you need surface modeling or drawing/annotation features of full CAD suites
Facets
library · maturity active
simulation graphics sdk developer-tools developer-tools cross-platform python cross-platform cli cad parametric-modeling 3d-modeling opencascade brep step stl dxf scripting automation
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery · fetched 2026-08-28 · 63388138f945
- homepage: https://cadquery.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · f3164f854283
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/cadquery/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · e59ff51cfed6
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/cq-editor/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · e879d972b0f3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| CadQuery/cadquery | main | 92 |
| CadQuery/CQ-editor | frontend | 86 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="CadQuery/cadquery")
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