solvespace command not found

In this troubleshooting guide we learn how to fix solvespace command not found error message

Introduction

When you run more command in linux terminal / console, you get the following error message

solvespace: command not found

or when using sudo you get the following error message

sudo: solvespace: command not found

In Ubuntu solvespace is provided by solvespace package.

solvespace is:

SolveSpace is a parametric 2d/3d CAD program. Applications include:

modeling 3d parts — draw with extrudes, revolves, helix creation, and Boolean (union / difference / intersection) operations;
modeling 2d parts — draw the part as a single section, and export DXF, PDF, SVG; use 3d assembly to verify fit;
3d-printed parts — export the STL or other triangle mesh expected by most 3d printers;
preparing CAM data — export 2d vector art for a waterjet machine or laser cutter; or generate STEP or STL, for import into third-party CAM software for machining;
mechanism design — use the constraint solver to simulate planar or spatial linkages, with pin, ball, or slide joints;
plane and solid geometry — replace hand-solved trigonometry and spreadsheets with a live dimensioned drawing.

To fix this problem, we can install more using the command below.

sudo apt-get -y install solvespace

This command might take some time to finish depending on your machine internet connection.

You can also use apt command to install solvespace.

sudo apt -y install solvespace

Or if you have aptitude installed you can use the following command.

sudo aptitude install solvespace

In this tutorial we learn how to fix solvespace command not found error in Ubuntu / Debian / Kali Linux or Raspbian distribution.