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by nicoty 1222 days ago
Oh interesting. I've recently tried learning JSCAD as I'm trying to model my freeline skates [(current progress here)](https://gist.github.com/nothingnesses/dc1171c2e20f7a6d9a1cb9...). I like it as I'm already familiar with JS (one reason I opted for it instead of OpenSCAD) and I don't have to compile/install anything but my browser. However, I'm running into a limitation with it as it doesn't have a native function that allows me to bend models, so I'm currently trying to write one.

Is it possible to bend models easily in DSLCAD? What would you say are some reasons why someone might use DSLCAD instead of JSCAD?

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From my understanding JSCAD is aiming to be 1:1 compatible with OpenSCAD. So both strengths and limitations will come with that.

DSLCAD is a new take on the idea. Right now it doesn't support bending, however from my personal opinion, DSLCAD is simpler to develop for and should make it an easier platform to add bending support to.

Feel free to add an issue asking for bending and we can hash out how to make it work. Getting the API down is often as hard or harder then implementing the solution.