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by CarVac 744 days ago
I would prefer a hybrid between code-based and mouse-driven CAD.

Define geometry with code, but insert references using the mouse to select features.

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I tried to suggest such a UI for Plasticity 3D --- maybe we'll see it for v3.

I'd give my interest in Hell for a tool which would:

- allow drawing in 2D/3D

- instantiate/update such drawing as either code or nodes and lines (think Grasshopper)

- update the graphical view when the underlying code/nodes and lines were adjusted/had values/program structures assigned

and allowed for seamlessly switching back and forth betwixt drawing/extruding/modeling/programming.