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BRL-CAD vs ideaMaker

A side-by-side look at BRL-CAD and ideaMaker. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BRL-CAD

BRL-CAD

Development

BRL-CAD is an open source cross-platform solid modeling computer-aided design system. It includes an interactive geometry editor, ray tracing support for graphics rendering and geometric analysis, computer network distributed framebuffer support, scripting, image-processing and signal-processing tools.

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ideaMaker

ideaMaker

3D Printing

ideaMaker is a free, open source 3D printing slicer software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It allows converting 3D models into 3D printable files with settings for multiple printers and filaments.

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