Show HN: We made Arcad, a parametric CAD in the browser, free and no signup

Re:Show HN: We made Arcad, a parametric CAD in the browser, ... by bialamusic on Sunday August 02, 2026 @06:38AM (#49143134)

Nice but why in the browser. This is very bad decision - software is not a web page. I should not depend on internet and servers to use my tools, and what I create should stay on my machine only until I decide otherwise. Decisions like this reduce freedom step by step for all humanity!

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Re:Show HN: We made Arcad, a parametric CAD in the browser, ... by steinvakt2 on Sunday August 02, 2026 @06:43AM (#49143167)

It works offline and the files are stored locally on your own computer. I agree with your sentiment and that's actually why we built it like this. Browser gives multiple device support, faster incremental updates, bug fix etc. And it gives an easy way to share/cooperate/review with other people

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Re:Show HN: We made Arcad, a parametric CAD in the browser, ... by esperkin39 on Sunday August 02, 2026 @05:37PM (#49148616)

What about it running in the browser prevents it from staying on the machine? It even has a PWA install flow.

Some of us totally disagree with this sentiment, OP. I'm tired of all the "it runs on my machine" that Show HN often brings.

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Re:Show HN: We made Arcad, a parametric CAD in the browser, ... by steinvakt2 on Sunday August 02, 2026 @11:00PM (#49150737)

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

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