Show HN: Open-sourcing our text-to-CAD app

Keep in mind that OpenSCAD doesn't support exporting .step files. Ticket to add support has been open for a long time but it's a hard to implement.

https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery is much more capable in that regards. It's based on more capable Open CASCADE Technology and Freecad also uses it.

As for use cases, the only viable use case I see is to ask it to make a model based on a picture. Or ask it to fix the topological error. In other cases it's much faster to model than to describe it to agent

Thank you

I like it! I had the idea of printing a gripper to carry heavy plastic bags. When I described the idea without specifying the size, it automatically created a model with parameters for me to adjust. Most of the parameters matched my manual solution. The slot for the bag handles was a bit more difficult, but it worked out after a third attempt with more specific instructions. It’s also great that new parameters are automatically added to the system. In total, it took around 15 minutes, compared to hours with an easy-to-use system such as 3D Builder (including the time it took to learn how to use it).

However, I don’t know if it can work for objects that require more complex and precise constructions. But hey, why not give it a try!

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