The independent SolidCraft guide
Download SolidCraft.
SolidCraft is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an official browser app for trying it without an installation. Choose your platform below for the official download source and a short setup guide. Release assets and supported architectures can change, so check the maintainers’ current release before choosing a file.
A familiar desktop setup
Your next part starts on Windows.
Choose the official installer for your processor, or use the portable archive if you prefer to run without installing.
View official Windows downloadsOpens GitHub Releases · No files hosted hereThe short installation guide
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Open the official releases page and expand the release’s Assets list.
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Choose a Windows installer matching your CPU architecture. Compare its checksum with the published checksum, where provided.
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Run the installer and open SolidCraft. Review any unsigned-app warning using the official installation guidance.
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For an alternative package-manager install, the official README lists: winget install bherbruck.SolidCraft.
From disk image to desktop
Make something on your Mac.
The official macOS download is a disk image. Check the release notes and asset information for support for your Mac’s processor.
View official macOS downloadsOpens GitHub Releases · No files hosted hereThe short installation guide
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Open the official releases page and find the macOS disk image (.dmg).
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Check the release’s architecture information and any published checksum before opening the download.
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Open the disk image and drag SolidCraft.app into Applications.
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Launch SolidCraft from Applications. For security prompts or an upgrade from an older build, follow the official macOS notes.
A package for your workflow
Find the right fit for Linux.
The project offers several Linux packaging options. Choose for your distribution and processor; not every format is appropriate for every machine.
View official Linux downloadsOpens GitHub Releases · No files hosted hereThe short installation guide
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Open the official releases and check the Linux assets for your processor architecture.
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Use an AppImage for a standalone option, DEB for Debian-family distributions, or RPM for supported RPM-based distributions.
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For an AppImage, grant the downloaded file permission to run as a program, then open it. For DEB/RPM, use your distribution’s package installer.
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If you prefer Flatpak or Snap, follow the current official getting started instructions for the application feed, runtime, and launch commands.
Skip the installer
An idea and a browser. That’s a start.
Try SolidCraft in its official browser app. It runs on the maintainers’ site; this guide does not embed or host the CAD engine.
Open the official web appOpens on the official SolidCraft siteThe short installation guide
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Open the official SolidCraft web app using the button below.
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Create a design or explore the sample provided by the app.
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Ordinary saves use browser-private storage. In the browser file panel, choose Download open design to save an editable native backup to your computer; reopen it before clearing site data. Labels were checked in v0.13.1 and can vary by build.
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Read the official web instructions if you encounter graphics issues. Local desktop MCP setup still requires a CLI on your own computer.
Good questions
Before you start building.
Which release or architecture should I choose?
Does installing the desktop app also set up MCP?
solidcraft.cli.What if a Linux package does not launch?
Can I start without installing anything?
Follow the source
Built on official documentation.
Last reviewed . Software evolves. Check the official documentation for changes before following these steps.