Adam
Dev tools
3D modeling and CAD
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11 positive, 23 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 8 critical, out of 44 comments about the project. Thread score +0.12.
Execution: 0 for, 5 againstDesign: 4 for, 1 againstIdea: 4 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What people liked
Creative mode produces impressive results for quick prototypes
From 2 comments
Well, this certainly exceeded my expectations. I asked for "something cute" and got a cute panda. I asked it to make its eyes bigger, and it did. It wasn't a clean model by any…
chmod775 on HNI have a Bambu and the new creative mode has been super fun for desiging fun prints! https://photos.app.goo.gl/fU3H5kxGJWfM3rxi9
HetengAaronLi on HN
Fun for printing with kids and figurines
From 2 comments
I'm excited to try this with my 11-year old. We love 3d printing stuff, but have been mostly limiting ourselves to existing works on printables. I curious how well the output…
flippyhead on HNi've used creative mode with my little brother and he loves it to print figurines!
zachdive on HN
Objections
Parametric mode fails on some prompts such as gridfinity storage
From 2 comments
I tried a couple of prompts and never got anything usable. Quite surprised that: >Create a gridfinity storage unit with dividers failed so badly (it created a vertically oriented…
WillAdams on HNOh, did not see the parametric toggle. User failure. Thanks. Error Compiling Model — "Fix with AI?" — Okay — Hmmm.... only the top is truncated. (Seems to have done an "Optimized…
JKCalhoun on HN
Iterating often alters the model's form
From 1 comment
Very cool! This reminds me of a use case I explored a few years ago—customizing furniture with different fabrics, wood finishes, and design options. In physical showrooms,…
arberavdullahu on HN
Models often have poor topology and are not clean
From 2 comments
What's the topology like on Creative models? I spent a lot of time last night trying to fix up some awful topology on a model I downloaded from the internet, will I have to go…
voidUpdate on HNWell, this certainly exceeded my expectations. I asked for "something cute" and got a cute panda. I asked it to make its eyes bigger, and it did. It wasn't a clean model by any…
chmod775 on HN
Requests
Export the generated .scad file
From 2 comments
Feature request: since it's using OpenSCAD under the hook, it would be great to be able to download the .scad file The "creative" mode seems to be ok, but my main interest (the…
lucasoshiro on HNHi, thanks for answering! Only the generated .scad would be great! I mean, I see to use cases for that that would be helpful for me: 1. Asking for a base model, download it as…
lucasoshiro on HN
Export to STEP/BREP formats
From 2 comments
Build123d and Cadquery procedural CAD output and input support would be a cool feature. Copilot + GPT-4 can generate build123d Python code; procedural CAD genai. It's spatially…
westurner on HNwill you expose an API/export beyond STL so teams can slot this into existing pipelines? Excited to see creative-mode evolve.
dekuma on HN
Upload and edit existing models
From 2 comments
This is really good, congrats on shipping! Can you upload an existing model and start working from there?
moralestapia on HNI was briefly excited, because "Can you take this file and make it solid" is a use-case I have for turning wargaming terrain meant to be at one scale to be more generally…
Fomite on HN
Mesh decimation, UV unwrapping and rigging
From 2 comments
One thing no 3D AI tool has ever done is to focus on the concept of enhancing or restyling the textures of existing, UV-unwrapped 3D models. I had to build my own pipeline on…
klaussilveira on HNOh, I don't think you guys should even expose it other than in the export feature. "Export Optimized" or "Export for Game Engines". I think Mixamo nailed the autorigging years…
klaussilveira on HN
Questions
Does it support build123d or CadQuery procedural code
From 2 comments
Build123d and Cadquery procedural CAD output and input support would be a cool feature. Copilot + GPT-4 can generate build123d Python code; procedural CAD genai. It's spatially…
westurner on HNhave you tried cadquery or build123d?
avipeltz on HN
Will there be an API
From 2 comments
will you expose an API/export beyond STL so teams can slot this into existing pipelines? Excited to see creative-mode evolve.
dekuma on HNIf enough people want it we will build it! For the parametric text-to-CAD generation we will have an API in the future and are actively exploring STEP export
zachdive on HN
Alternatives named
OpenSCAD
From 2 comments
I've had some success with openSCAD and this MCP, feel free to ping if that's helpful context https://github.com/jhacksman/OpenSCAD-MCP-Server
adenta on HNHi, thanks for answering! Only the generated .scad would be great! I mean, I see to use cases for that that would be helpful for me: 1. Asking for a base model, download it as…
lucasoshiro on HN
CadQuery and build123d
From 2 comments
have you tried cadquery or build123d?
avipeltz on HNBuild123d and Cadquery procedural CAD output and input support would be a cool feature. Copilot + GPT-4 can generate build123d Python code; procedural CAD genai. It's spatially…
westurner on HN
Zoo.dev
From 1 comment
wdyt about zoo.dev? they seems getting a lot resources like funding
jasonliu0704 on HN