JSCAD

What the maker publishes

3D printing

The documentation says JSCAD is especially useful for 3D printing applications. source

Browser use

The documentation says browser-based modeling requires no installation. source

Command line

JSCAD is available as a command-line tool through its CLI package. source

Contributions

The JSCAD project says its packages and source code are maintained by volunteers and accepts contributions through GitHub pull requests. source

Desktop app

The documentation describes the desktop app as pre-pre-alpha work in progress. source

Editor

The web editor supports creating designs in the editor or dragging and dropping local files. source

Editor controls

The app lists dark mode, axis and grid display, smooth rendering, and zoom to fit as options. source

Export formats

The getting-started guide lists STL, AMF, DXF, JSON, and X3D as output formats. source

Free plan

Yes source

Imports

JSCAD projects can import STL, AMF, and SVG files, among other formats described in its multi-file project guide. source

License

The documentation says JSCAD uses the MIT License unless otherwise specified. source

Maintainers

The JSCAD packages and source code are maintained by a group of volunteers. source

Open source

JSCAD describes itself as an open-source set of modular browser and command-line tools. source

Other usage options

The documentation lists a command line interface and a desktop app as other usage options. source

Package ecosystem

JSCAD packages are available on NPM under the @jscad name for custom combinations. source

Parametric designs

Design scripts can define runtime parameters so models can be adjusted without changing the code. source

Parametric modeling

Yes source

Platform access

both source

3D print export

Yes source

Project structure

A JSCAD project can contain a main file, other JavaScript modules, a package.json file, and importable assets. source

Purpose

JSCAD creates parametric 2D and 3D CAD designs using JavaScript code. source

Support

The documentation directs usage questions to the JSCAD User Group and bug reports to GitHub issues. source

Web editor

The app lets users create designs in its editor or drag and drop local files. source

What it does

JSCAD is a tool for creating parametric 2D and 3D CAD designs using JavaScript code. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 12 Oct 2026.