This index includes generated docs for standard part factory functions. Use these functions first when a task needs a standard mechanical part and does not require complex custom geometry changes.

Import Surfaces

Recommended package-level module export: import simplecadapi as scad, then call functions through submodules such as scad.std.gear.<function>(...), scad.std.fastener.<function>(...), and scad.std.bearing.<function>(...).
Direct submodule import is also supported, for example from simplecadapi.std.gear import make_spur_gear_rsolid or from simplecadapi.std.bearing import make_ball_bearing_rassembly.

Usage Guidance

Prefer standard-library factories for standard bearings, fasteners, spur gears, straight bevel gears, ring gears, and racks before hand-modeling profiles with core geometry APIs.
Standard parts return normal SimpleCAD shapes or product assemblies, so they can be transformed, tagged, assembled, exported, or combined with core geometry operations.
Switch to core geometry APIs only when the requested standard part needs substantial custom geometry beyond the factory parameters.

Bearing Assemblies

make_ball_bearing_rassembly (from std/bearing.py) stdlib

External Gears

make_helical_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_herringbone_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_spur_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib

Bevel Gears

make_straight_bevel_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib

Roller Chain

make_roller_chain_sprocket_rsolid (from std/chain.py) stdlib

Fasteners

make_bolt_rsolid (from std/fastener.py) stdlib
make_nut_rsolid (from std/fastener.py) stdlib

Internal Ring Gears

make_helical_ring_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_herringbone_ring_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_spur_ring_gear_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib

Cycloidal Reducer Discs

make_cycloidal_disc_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib

Racks

make_helical_rack_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_herringbone_rack_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib
make_spur_rack_rsolid (from std/gear.py) stdlib