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+.TH solvespace 1 "August 15, 2016" "" "SOLVESPACE"
+
+.SH NAME
+solvespace \- a parametric 3d CAD program
+
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.PP
+.B modeling 3d parts -
+draw with extrudes, revolves, and Boolean (union / difference) operations
+.PP
+.B modeling 1d parts -
+draw the part as a single section, and export DXF, PDF, SVG; use 3d assembly to verify fit
+.PP
+.B 3d-printed parts -
+export the STL or other triangle mesh expected by most 3d printers
+.PP
+.B preparing CAM data -
+export 2d vector art for a waterjet machine or laser cutter; or generate STEP or STL, for import into third-party CAM software for machining
+.PP
+.B mechanism design -
+use the constraint solver to simulate planar or spatial linkages, with pin, ball, or slide joints
+.PP
+.B plane and solid geometry -
+replace hand-solved trigonometry and spreadsheets with a live dimensioned drawing
+.PP
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