diff --git a/gnu/packages/engineering.scm b/gnu/packages/engineering.scm index f6a5e22188..05f33db143 100644 --- a/gnu/packages/engineering.scm +++ b/gnu/packages/engineering.scm @@ -2963,18 +2963,19 @@ (define-public solvespace mimalloc mesa zlib)) - (synopsis "Parametric 2D/3D CAD") + (synopsis + "Parametric 2D/3D @acronym{CAD, computer-aided design} software") (description "SOLVESPACE is a parametric 3D @acronym{CAD, -Computer Aided Design} tool. Applications include: +computer-aided design} tool. Applications include: @itemize -@item modeling 3d parts — draw with extrudes, revolves, helixes and +@item modeling 3D parts — draw with extrudes, revolves, helixes and Boolean (union / difference / intersection) operations @item modeling 2d parts — draw the part as a single section, - and export DXF, PDF, SVG; use 3d assembly to verify fit -@item 3d-printed parts — export the STL or other triangle mesh - expected by most 3d printers + and export DXF, PDF, SVG; use 3D assembly to verify fit +@item 3D-printed parts — export the STL or other triangle mesh + expected by most 3D printers @item 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