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Chisel

Parametric CAD that runs in the browser.

Project details
Open sourceSelf-hostableNo account requiredSee repository

Platforms

Web

Maker

Independent team

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026

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Overview

Chisel explores scriptable, browser-based parametric modeling for practical 3D parts.

About

It is suited to focused modeling tasks where installation and a large professional CAD environment would be unnecessary.

Good for

  • — simple replacement parts
  • — browser-based parametric CAD
  • — small personal CAD projects

Limitations

  • — not intended for large assemblies
  • — less mature than professional CAD suites
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