What's nice about this is that it allows for programmatic CAD, enabling things like web applications that can download an .stl file based on user input. I hope I can find a weekend or two to play with it.

BTW: I spent a few weekends playing with Microcad (https://microcad.xyz/). It was cool, and had a similar rust feel. I just, for the life of me, couldn't figure out how to do 3d ellipses.

▲ Cargo4286 13 hours ago | parent [-]

Here's an ellipsoid in build123d using geometric transformation of a sphere:

    from build123d import *
    mat = Matrix([[2,0,0,0],[0,1.5,0,0],[0,0,0.5,0]])
    ellipsoid = Sphere(100).transform_geometry(mat)

Also, FYI build123d now runs in the browser thanks to OCP.wasm. Example playground here https://jojain.github.io/build123d-sandbox/

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gwbas1c 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

build123d isn't Microcad

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asimeqi 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If you are using build123d, probably the easiest way is to sketch an ellipse and revolve it.

	▲	Cargo4286 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The definition of an ellipsoid is that it can have three independent radii. A revolved ellipse only has two independent radii. If only two independent radii are needed then yes I agree with you, but I wanted to provide a fully qualified answer.