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Life & fun · July 6, 2026

Kelp3D

Parametric design and fabrication tool

Kelp3D launched on July 6, 2026 with 2 votes.

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What it does

Kelp3D is a free browser-based parametric design tool for generative structures with unit-aware controls and CNC/laser fabrication exports (DXF, STL, OBJ). Instant parameter control Works in the browser — including on mobile Kelp runs entirely in the browser on phones, tablets, and desktop Who it's for Makers and fabricators prototyping cut-ready layouts Students and educators exploring parametric structure without heavy software Designers and architects.

Kelp3D is a free browser-based parametric design tool for generative structures — blobs, waffles, ribs, domes and panels — with unit-aware controls and CNC/laser fabrication exports (DXF, STL, OBJ).

Kelp is a free parametric design tool for generative structures. Build panels, lattices, ribs, fields, blobs, and branching systems—then export fabrication-ready DXF, STL, and OBJ files for CNC, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Kelp is a free, browser-based parametric design tool for generative structures. Model in 3D, adjust parameters in real time, and export fabrication-ready geometry as DXF, STL, and OBJ for CNC routing, laser cutting, and 3D printing — no install, no complex node libraries or nested menus. Each workspace is built around one kind of structure — not a general-purpose CAD environment. Pick a workspace, tune a few controls, and see the form update instantly. Kelp runs…from kelp3d.com

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