Quick Start

Your First Model

Let’s create a simple model to help you understand how LuminiCAD works. We’ll make a basic cylinder that could be used as a container or component.

1. Describe Your Model

Start by typing a description in the command box:

Create a cylinder with 50mm diameter and 100mm height

Keep your descriptions clear and include measurements when possible. This helps create exactly what you need.

2. Adjust Your Design

After the initial model appears, you can:

Click and drag to rotate the view
Use the scroll wheel to zoom
Hold shift and drag to pan

3. Fine-Tune Details

Need to make changes? You can:

Edit measurements directly by clicking on them
Add features like holes or fillets through the side panel
Use the history panel to undo or modify previous steps

Basic Commands

Here are some simple commands to get you started:

Create a cube 50mm on each side
Make a sphere with 30mm radius
Draw a cylinder 40mm wide and 80mm tall

Add a 5mm fillet to all edges
Create a 10mm hole through the center
Round the top corners with 2mm radius

Using the Scripting Interface

For more precise control, you can use our scripting interface. Toggle between text and script mode using the button in the top right corner. Here are some basic commands you can use:

CREATE BOX ORIGIN 0 0 0 SIZE 100 50 HEIGHT 75
CREATE CIRCLE CENTER 0 0 0 RADIUS 50 NORMAL 0 0 1
CREATE LINE FROM 0 0 0 TO 100 0 0

CREATE PRISM SECTION [section-command] LENGTH 100
CREATE REVOLVE PROFILE [profile-command] AXIS ORIGIN 0 0 0 DIRECTION 0 0 1 ANGLE 360
CREATE SWEEP PROFILE [profile-command] PATH [path-command]

CREATE FUSE BOTTOM [bottom-shape] TOP [top-shape]
CREATE WIRE EDGES [edge-command] AND [edge-command]

Here’s a complete example that creates a cylinder with patterned holes:

// Create the main cylinder
CREATE CIRCLE CENTER 0 0 0 RADIUS 25 NORMAL 0 0 1
CREATE PRISM SECTION [previous-circle] LENGTH 100

// Create holes around the cylinder
CREATE CIRCLE CENTER 20 0 0 RADIUS 5 NORMAL 1 0 0
CREATE PRISM SECTION [previous-circle] LENGTH 60

// Pattern the holes
CREATE REVOLVE PROFILE [previous-hole] AXIS ORIGIN 0 0 0 DIRECTION 0 0 1 ANGLE 360

The scripting interface is perfect for creating patterns, precise measurements, and complex combinations of shapes.

Next Steps

Text Commands

Learn more ways to describe your models

Basic Scripting

Try simple scripts for more control

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Features

Best Practices

Resources

Your First Model

1. Describe Your Model

2. Adjust Your Design

3. Fine-Tune Details

Basic Commands

Using the Scripting Interface

Next Steps

Text Commands

Basic Scripting

​Your First Model

​1. Describe Your Model

​2. Adjust Your Design

​3. Fine-Tune Details

​Basic Commands

​Using the Scripting Interface

​Next Steps

Text Commands

Basic Scripting

Your First Model

1. Describe Your Model

2. Adjust Your Design

3. Fine-Tune Details

Basic Commands

Using the Scripting Interface

Next Steps