cad
Turn written specifications into working CAD models instantly. This skill converts natural language descriptions into parametric parts and assemblies, letting you design and iterate without touching traditional CAD interfaces. Perfect for rapid prototyping and design exploration.
Yes. cad converts natural language specifications directly into parametric CAD parts and assemblies. Describe your design requirements in plain text—dimensions, features, materials, constraints—and cad generates a working model you can inspect, measure, and refine without opening traditional CAD software.
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earthtojake/text-to-cad/cad · repository language: JavaScript
git clone https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad
cp -r text-to-cad/skills/cad ~/.claude/skills/cadFrequently asked questions
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Can cad create a parametric CAD part from description?
Yes. cad converts natural language specifications directly into parametric CAD parts and assemblies. Describe your design requirements in plain text—dimensions, features, materials, constraints—and cad generates a working model you can inspect, measure, and refine without opening traditional CAD software.
What file formats does cad export?
cad exports multiple formats to suit your workflow. Generate STEP/STP files for parametric geometry validation and measurement, STL for 3D printing, 3MF for advanced printing workflows, and GLB for web viewing and collaboration. Each export preserves your model's precision and feature structure.
How does cad handle geometry inspection and measurement?
cad validates STEP geometry by inspecting features, measuring holes, counterbores, and other mechanical details, and checking assembly mating and alignment. Use selector references to identify and inspect specific parts within your model, ensuring dimensions and constraints match your specifications before manufacturing.
Can cad design mechanical features like holes and joints?
Yes. cad specializes in mechanical design, creating features such as holes, counterbores, standoffs, mounting points, and assembly joints from your written specs. It builds complete fixtures and enclosures with proper mating constraints, letting you iterate rapidly without manual CAD modeling.
How do I modify an existing CAD part with cad?
Describe the changes you want in natural language—adjust dimensions, add features, remove geometry, or refine constraints. cad reads your existing model and applies modifications parametrically, preserving relationships and enabling quick design exploration and validation.
Is cad suitable for rapid prototyping workflows?
Absolutely. cad accelerates design iteration by turning specifications into working models instantly, eliminating the learning curve of traditional CAD interfaces. Snapshot your designs for review, export to multiple formats, and refine based on feedback—all through natural language commands.
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CAD generation, inspection, and validation
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Purpose
Create or modify parametric CAD models from natural-language requirements, generate validated STEP/STP artifacts, inspect geometry references, and return checked outputs. Treat STEP as the primary CAD artifact. Treat STL, 3MF, and native GLB as secondary export workflows that branch from a STEP-first process. For assemblies, prefer cadpy.assembly.AssemblyHelper with source-level build123d joints, named mating datums, and native labels when the parts have functional assembly
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skills/cad/LICENSE
skills/cad/SKILL.md
skills/cad/agents/openai.yaml
skills/cad/references/build123d-modeling.md
skills/cad/references/cad-brief.md
skills/cad/references/inspection-and-validation.md
skills/cad/references/parameters.md
skills/cad/references/positioning.md
skills/cad/references/repair-loop.md
skills/cad/references/snapshot-review.md
skills/cad/references/step-generation.md
skills/cad/references/supported-exports.md
skills/cad/requirements.txt
skills/cad/scripts/inspect/__main__.py
skills/cad/scripts/inspect/cli.py