SolidCraft blog
Longer articles from this unofficial community guide: how SolidCraft works under the hood, where it fits among AI CAD tools, and questions people ask about the project. Each post lists its sources and the date we checked them. For step-by-step help, start with the install guide, the tutorial or the FAQ.
What geometry kernel does SolidCraft use? truck today, SolidCore under evaluation
Which geometry kernel SolidCraft v0.18.2 uses, why kernel work paused in October 2026, what SolidCore is, how far its port has got, and what it means for you. Read the article
Can AI design CAD parts? Text-to-CAD vs code-CAD vs an agent driving real CAD
Can AI design a CAD part? Three approaches compared: prompt-to-model tools, LLM-written code-CAD, and agents driving parametric CAD over MCP, with limits. Read the article
Is SolidCraft a Fusion 360 clone? What "clean-room" means, and the ArtCraft connection
Why people call SolidCraft a Fusion 360 clone, what its clean-room rules say, how it relates to ArtCraft's Craft apps, and what carries over from Fusion. Read the article