Benchmark: CadQuery vs. OpenSCAD for agentic CAD work

The script

Panel 1

Alex’s workshop. Alex is hunched over a table, surrounded by CAD models. Sam enters the room, looking skeptical. Sam (raises eyebrow)

Alex: Sam, look at this! I just modeled a solar panel tracker in CadQuery and OpenSCAD. It’s amazing how much faster it is!

Sam: So, you can model in less time?

Alex: Of course! It’s like having a Swiss army knife for CAD, Sam. No more fiddly settings and endless tweaking.

Panel 2

Sam is looking through a laptop, scrolling through the comments from Hacker News. Sam (muttering to himself) Alex (proudly)

Sam: 6 points, 4 comments. Looks like a winner to me.

Alex: And it’s completely free! Can’t beat that.

Panel 3

Robin bursts into the room, holding a large, messy pile of papers. Alex (excitedly) Sam (doubtfully)

Robin: Guys, I just found out that my project is on Hacker News! Look at this:

Alex: CadQuery is on the rise, Sam! Look at all these people loving it!

Sam: And they’ll probably have their fingers crossed that you’re not a robot.