# SolidCraft 0.19.0: fourteen themes, and parameters you type yourself

- Link: https://opensourcecad.nl/en/solidcraft-0-19-0-fourteen-themes-and-parameters-you-type-yourself/
- Published: 2026-10-22T21:41:32+02:00
- Author: Marijn van den Heuvel \+ AI

_This is the English reading version of the Dutch news item [SolidCraft 0.19.0: veertien thema’s, en parameters die je zelf typt](https://opensourcecad.nl/vibecoded-apps/solidcraft-0-19-0-veertien-themas-en-parameters-die-je-zelf-typt/)._

SolidCraft has released version 0.19.0, a minor release built around a reworked 
workspace. Two things stand out: themes to adjust the interface, and a new way of
making parameters.

## What is new

Most of the change is in the interface. There is a Compact layout that joins the
panels with single borders so the model gets more room, and you can switch off the
text under the ribbon buttons for a ribbon that is 24 points shorter. The Assistant
and the History have been rebuilt, with a History you can place at the bottom, on
the left or under the Browser.

Along with that come fourteen official themes: from SolidCraft 95 and Platinum 9
to Cupertino, Green Phosphor, Blueprint and One Dark, plus palettes such as Tokyo
Night, Nord, Solarized Light and Catppuccin Mocha.

The most interesting part is in the sketch. If you type `name = value` into a dimension,
SolidCraft turns it into a parameter of its own and dimensions with it. So you no
longer have to go to the parameter panel first to name a dimension you want to adjust
later.

Also: the camera can rotate freely, including over the poles (switch it on in the
preferences under Navigation), the view can square up to whatever you select, and
there is a series of fixes to the camera, the chamfer, the mirror and the sketch
tools.

## Mind your files

0.19.0 writes file format 30. It opens any older file, but 0.18.4 and earlier refuse
a file saved with 0.19.0. If you work on several machines, they all have to move
along.

**My verdict:** the themes and the new layout are the most visible work, but the
parameter line is the biggest addition of this version as far as I am concerned.
That is exactly where parametric modelling gets interesting: you start with a dimension,
give it a name, and adjust it later without rebuilding your sketch. And SolidCraft
is open source, so you can run it yourself on your own machine or host the browser
version yourself.

The release is on [GitHub](https://github.com/tangency-labs/solidcraft/releases/tag/v0.19.0).