{
 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-20",
 "id": "earthtojake-text-to-cad--generate-cad-model-from-text",
 "repo": "earthtojake/text-to-cad",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad",
 "repo_slug": "earthtojake-text-to-cad",
 "title": "Generate a 3D CAD model from a text description",
 "page_title": "How to generate a 3D CAD model from a text description with Text to Cad",
 "summary": "Describe a part to your agent and get it back as a STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF file.",
 "who": "A product designer or maker who has a part in mind and wants a starting CAD file without modeling it by hand.",
 "problem": "Building a first 3D model in CAD software takes time and skill, even for a simple part.",
 "outcome": "A model file in the format you asked for, opened in the CAD Viewer for review.",
 "steps": [
  "Run `uv --version` to confirm uv is installed.",
  "In Claude Code, run `claude plugin marketplace add earthtojake/text-to-cad#latest`, then `claude plugin install text-to-cad@earthtojake`.",
  "Restart the app and wait for the first start to finish downloading CAD's runtime.",
  "Ask the agent to build the part you describe and export it as STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF.",
  "Open the returned model in the CAD Viewer and check its dimensions against your description."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Using the text-to-cad plugin from https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad, build a 3D model of <part description> and export it as <STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF>. Return the output file path and confirm the file opens in the CAD Viewer.",
 "agents": [
  "claude-code",
  "codex",
  "cursor",
  "gemini-cli"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The README does not say how detailed or accurate text-driven models will be, so check dimensions before you rely on a model.",
 "category": "Work and operations",
 "tags": [
  "Work and operations"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "uv installed (check with `uv --version`)",
  "One supported agent app: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini or Grok",
  "A network connection for the first start, which downloads CAD's runtime"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": true,
 "score": 1.0,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/earthtojake-text-to-cad/generate-cad-model-from-text/",
 "md": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/earthtojake-text-to-cad/generate-cad-model-from-text/index.md",
 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
 "api": "https://dedupedai.com/api/v1/usecases/earthtojake-text-to-cad--generate-cad-model-from-text.json",
 "api_version": "v1"
}