Code-Based Parametric CAD Tools Require Too Much Mental Overhead
Engineers and designers who need programmable CAD face a gap: GUI tools lack scripting flexibility while code-based tools like OpenSCAD require holding complex geometry mentally with no visual feedback. This forces a painful tradeoff between expressiveness and usability. The problem is structural and affects a growing segment of technical makers, product engineers, and hobbyists.
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