Text-to-CAD tools are beginning to generate useful 3D models from prompts, but the most important missing feature is not geometry — it is intent.

Those involved in product development understand it is a deeply iterative process driven by strict timetables, and the path is riddled with trial-and-error ...

Maybe you believe generative design and artificial intelligence (AI) are years away—nothing to think about. If so, you’re not alone. In Protolabs’ recently released report, Product Development Outlook ...

For decades, computer-aided design (CAD) has been the cornerstone of modern engineering. Yet much of the workflow still relies on manual repetition, rigid processes and human interpretation. Engineers ...

Generative AI is a rapidly evolving branch of artificial intelligence, becoming a powerful tool in creative industries like design. Continuous advancements in machine learning and computing capacity ...

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The core feature of these foundation models is neural CAD, a generative AI model capable of reasoning directly about CAD objects as well as industrial and architectural systems. Unlike conventional ...

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