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* Freecad
* Fusion 360
* Inkscape - 2D sketching into .SVG files
===== File formats and alternatives =====
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* STEP format for 2D and 3D (may require some repair)
* Use or create plugins with an API
===== Inkscape and SVG format for sketching (quick) =====
* Set to A2 paper mode in the page properties, and you can also select Landscape
* In the View menu choose Draw Grid
* Press B button to draw straight lines and splines
* Use the grid locations to sketch out some connected paths (lines)
* Save as .SVG file
* Import into Blender, or other program, to perform '''extrusion''', '''surface of revolution''', and more.
Note: To do a surface of revolution in Blender, use the Screw modifier and specify degrees such as 30, 180, 360 etc.
===== Create your STL model programmatically (Python, C, etc) =====
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