diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/openscad/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/openscad/default.nix
index 53fe68f9fa91..1f1bc052a6f0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/openscad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/openscad/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,19 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     description = "3D parametric model compiler";
+    longDescription = ''
+      OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free
+      software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and Mac OS X.
+
+      Unlike most free software for creating 3D models (such as the famous
+      application Blender) it does not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D
+      modelling but instead on the CAD aspects. Thus it might be the
+      application you are looking for when you are planning to create 3D models of
+      machine parts but pretty sure is not what you are looking for when you are more
+      interested in creating computer-animated movies.
+    '';
     homepage = "http://openscad.org/";
+    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
     platforms = with stdenv.lib.platforms;
       linux;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers;