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How HN took it
4 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 7 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score -0.10.
Idea: 2 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Generated a parametric model from a detailed prompt that matched what was wanted
From 1 comment
That's pretty freaking cool!!! Got exactly what I wanted with the following prompt: ``` Create a 200x100mm rectangle with depth of 12.7mm, 6mm filleted corners, a 25mm center…
djfobbz on HN
Parameter auto-extraction and sliders saved time versus manual CAD
From 1 comment
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…
sinuhe69 on HN
Objections
Text-to-CAD prompts are harder than modelling directly for most CAD work
From 3 comments
No, the tokens are evaluated on the image itself, once downloaded and resized. The same image sent as an encoded text payload and as url will cost the same. Now, if you are…
jacobr1 on HNI continue to be skeptical of text to CAD, because to make it work, you're going to be doing a whole lot of this [0]. This is an extremely high bar to clear to be better than…
alnwlsn on HNKeep 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.…
zihotki on HN
OpenSCAD cannot export STEP files
From 1 comment
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.…
zihotki on HN
Complex pitched-roof and assembly prompts produce broken geometry
From 1 comment
It would be helpful to have some examples that show the prompts needed to develop simple shapes, then how to iterate to add improvements. A video of you using it to create…
yardshop on HN
Requests
Examples, screenshots and video in the readme
From 3 comments
Readme could really use some pictures
mclau157 on HNdo you have examples or any getting started guide to know what can I expect ?
renecito on HNIt would be helpful to have some examples that show the prompts needed to develop simple shapes, then how to iterate to add improvements. A video of you using it to create…
yardshop on HN
Use CadQuery or STEP export support
From 1 comment
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.…
zihotki on HN
Integration with 3D scans and image references
From 1 comment
It would be killer to be able to integrate this with 3d scans. Eg "make me a mount that hugs this shape" where you can draw both render the scan and mark it with a 2d paint tool
tarasglek on HN
Send images as base64 instead of ngrok URLs
From 1 comment
> CADAM uses ngrok to send image URLs to Anthropic FYI you can send base64 encoded PNGs, no need to mess about with ngrok.
jstanley on HN
Questions
Is there a getting started guide or examples of expected results
From 1 comment
do you have examples or any getting started guide to know what can I expect ?
renecito on HN
Has a partnership with print-as-a-service companies been considered
From 1 comment
Sick. The first feature I wanted to add was a "Quote from xometry" panel; I cloned/GPT'd for a couple minutes and found that actually adding this would mean pulling tricks with…
singlepaynews on HN
Alternatives named
Fusion, FreeCAD and CadQuery
From 1 comment
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.…
zihotki on HN
3D Builder
From 1 comment
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…
sinuhe69 on HN