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New comment by xiange in "Blender's UI and Runtime: Much Faster Than GPUI"

xiange — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:06:38 +0000

It looks good, but the GPL license restricts the use cases

New comment by xiange in "Show HN: Chili3d – A open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application"

xiange — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:49:15 +0000

The deployed version can import STL files, but there are some limitations in use, such as being unable to snap feature points.

New comment by xiange in "Show HN: Chili3d – A open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application"

xiange — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:45:20 +0000

Yes, these functions are not available yet.

New comment by xiange in "Show HN: Chili3d – A open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application"

xiange — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:41:17 +0000

Oh, thanks! I will revise the translation.

New comment by xiange in "Show HN: Chili3d – A open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application"

xiange — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:32:30 +0000

The current version does not include this, but it will be available as parametric components in the future.

Show HN: Chili3d – A open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application

xiange — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:39:57 +0000

I'm currently developing Chili3D, an open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application. By compiling OpenCascade to WebAssembly and integrating Three.js, Chili3D delivers near-native performance for powerful online modeling, editing, and rendering—all without local installation. Access it here:

https://github.com/xiangechen/chili3d

Features:

Modeling Tools: Create basic shapes (boxes, cylinders, cones, etc.), 2D sketches (lines, arcs, circles, etc.), and perform advanced operations (boolean operations, extrusion, revolution, etc.).

Snapping and Tracking: Precisely snap to geometric features, workplanes, and track axes for accurate alignment.

Editing Tools: Modify (chamfer, fillet, trim, etc.), transform (move, rotate, mirror), and perform advanced edits (feature removal, sub-shape manipulation).

Measurement Tools: Measure angles and lengths, and calculate sums of length, area, and volume.

Document Management: Create, open, and save documents, with full undo/redo history and support for importing/exporting STEP, IGES, BREP formats.

User Interface: Office-style interface with contextual command organization, hierarchical assembly management, dynamic workplanes, and 3D viewport controls.

Multi-Language Support: Built-in i18n support with current languages including Chinese and English.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44238171

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