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by seemaze 38 days ago
err.. seems like many of the UI elements taken straight from OnShape?

https://www.onshape.com
2 comments
CamperBob2 38 days ago
UI is a great place NOT to reinvent things that don't need to be reinvented. Rip off the best and forget the rest.

Whether OnShape is the "best" or not, I have no idea, but the point stands.

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seemaze 36 days ago
IANAL, but I'd be surprised if the UI icons are not covered under copyright.
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ttouch 38 days ago
that was the idea and this is such a huge project that I kept as much variables static as possible. I want the app to feel close to what people already know - and that applies to me as a user too (I want to use the app too after all!)
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dave_universetf 38 days ago
It's vibe coded, so not surprising that it replicates the patterns of existing systems.
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ttouch 29 days ago
That's true but some years ago that I tried to develop a very similar product/project I went mostly on the same path. as another comment states, UI is a great place NOT to re-invent the wheel

Also changing CAD programs is already hard enough and having very similar UI/UX is a feature, not a by-product of agentic coding.

Also in many cases I honestly can't think of a better way to do stuff

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