Show HN: TextoCAD – Text to editable CAD (STEP/STL), runs locally with your key

Category: devtools

Tags: text-to-cad, parametric-design, cad, 3d-printing, openscad, cadquery, llm

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

TextoCAD is a text-to-CAD engine that converts natural language descriptions into editable parametric CAD models, generating CadQuery or OpenSCAD scripts with named dimensions and exporting STEP, STL, GLB, and 3MF files. It supports multiple modes (printing, precision, organic, robotics) and brings your own LLM API key, running locally or via a hosted web app.

Target audience: mechanical engineers, 3D printing enthusiasts, robotics developers, CAD designers

Repository: https://github.com/harisharandangi/textocad · Python · NOASSERTION

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