AI-Generated Text to CAD is Here #cad #productdesign #3dmodeling #futuretech #productdevelopment

A new tool by Zoo.dev automatically generates 3D models from simple text prompts.

The California-based startup says its Text-to-CAD tool revolutionizes product design by simplifying the creation of initial 3D models. Without advanced CAD skills, designers, engineers, and even non-technical users can describe their concepts using natural language.

Zoo.dev's Text-to-CAD tool is offered as a freemium model. Users get 40 free minutes per month. Additional usage is charged at $0.50 per minute. Zoo.dev also offers extensions for its open-source tool, including a Blender add-on and a Github-based viewer.

The AI-driven CAD design tool uses machine learning to interpret prompts and generate editable 3D files that can be imported into popular platforms like SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, FreeCAD, Onshape, and Blender. It exports the 3D models in several widely used formats including STEP, STL, GLTF, GLB, FBX, and PLY.

While it's still in its early stages, the potential for widespread adoption of AI-driven 3D modeling is significant. As technology improves and integrates with advanced manufacturing workflows, tools like Zoo.dev's can accelerate product development and democratize access to design across industries.

Platforms like Autodesk 360 Fusion and Solidworks allow for script-based generation of designs, but these require programming expertise. Generative design tools that are rising in popularity require inputting constraints rather than natural language instructions.