PixyCAD
Fast & precise 3D CAD built natively for iPad and Mac
143 followers
Fast & precise 3D CAD built natively for iPad and Mac
143 followers
PixyCAD is a native 3D CAD app for Mac and iPad, built for makers, designers and 3D-printing enthusiasts who want professional solid modelling without traditional CAD complexity. It combines an approachable modelling workflow with a professional geometry foundation powered by Parasolid. We are launching on Product Hunt to get feedback from people who care about CAD, 3D printing and better creative tools on Apple platforms.
most "CAD on iPad" attempts I've tried feel like a cramped port of the desktop UI with touch bolted on. built natively for iPad is the right framing if the precision tools (snapping, exact dimension entry) actually work with a finger and not just an Apple Pencil
The Parasolid foundation is a huge win for solid modelling on Apple. One thing that would really help makers coming from tools like Fusion or OnShape is a built-in version history with branching and named checkpoints right inside the project file. Makes it way less scary to experiment with big geometry changes when you know you can roll back without redoing an hour of work.
Parasolid under the hood is a serious flex for something that feels this approachable on iPad. Played with it for a few minutes and the direct manipulation is genuinely fun.
Parasolid under the hood is a serious choice and pairing it with a Mac-first workflow that actually feels approachable is a real craft move.
The idea of sketching a real part with the Pencil on an iPad sounds weirdly delightful to me. I've bounced off heavier design tools before, so something this approachable really speaks to me. Great work, Andrea.
The idea of sketching a real part with the Pencil on an iPad sounds weirdly delightful to me. I've bounced off heavier design tools before, so something this approachable really speaks to me. Great work, Andrea.