solvespace-cli command not found

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

Introduction

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

solvespace-cli: command not found

or when using sudo you get the following error message

sudo: solvespace-cli: command not found

In Ubuntu solvespace-cli 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-cli command not found error in Ubuntu / Debian / Kali Linux or Raspbian distribution.