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gumyr/build123d

by gumyr · Hardware & Internet of Things › 3D Printing Science & Engineering › CAD Tools
⭐ 3.6k stars🍴 323 forks 💻 PythonCoding Knowledge Recommended 🕐 Updated 30 Oct 2026📊 Recommended score 73.7/100

Quick Overview — What is this tool?

A python CAD programming library

This is the project's own description from GitHub — we show it as-is rather than inventing details.

What Can You Do With It?

Who Is This For?

This project is listed under 3D Printing in Hardware & Internet of Things, a category made for makers, hobbyists and engineers.

Do I need coding knowledge? Coding Knowledge Recommended. (Estimate based on project type: A developer tool/library — setup usually follows the README with basic coding skills. Always confirm from the repo's README.)

Is It Free?

The source code is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Open-source licenses like this usually allow free use, including commercial use — but always read the actual license file in the repository before relying on it. Note: the code being free does not mean hosted services, APIs or infrastructure around it are free.

Is It Actively Maintained?

Activity level: Very active · Last code update: 30 Oct 2026 · Created: 05 Jul 2022 · Open issues: 288

How to Get Started

  1. Open the repository on GitHub and read its README — that is the official, verified setup guide.
  2. To download the full code, generate this repository's public link below and run the clone command in a terminal:
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Official links: Releases ↗ · Documentation (README) ↗

We never publish installation steps we have not verified — the README above is the source of truth.

Repository Statistics

⭐ 3586 stars · 🍴 323 forks · 🐛 288 open issues · 💻 Language: Python · 📄 License: Apache-2.0 · Default branch: dev

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