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The AI writes the code for parts he 3D prints, a compost bin ring in 60 minutes

A hobbyist has the AI or the AI write ForgeCAD code that creates 3D models he prints. A ring to hold the bag in his compost bin went from a multi week project, learning Fusion 360 in spare hours, to a good prototype in 60 minutes, and a cover for his overheating doorbell took a photo of the doorbell, dimensions from the maker’s site and 3 or 4 prints to get right.

How it works

  1. He describes the part or sends a photo
  2. The AI writes ForgeCAD code for the model, finding dimensions on the maker’s website
  3. He prints it and they adjust through a few prints
  4. The compost ring prototype took 60 minutes against a multi week project before

Why it’s worth knowing

A part that meant weeks of learning CAD in spare hours was a working prototype in an hour, from a photo and a description.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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