About a new generative model for structured CAD and LLMs' 3D modeling ability.
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About a new generative model for structured CAD and LLMs' 3D modeling ability.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
Related: All LLMs have struggled helping me generate OpenSCAD models for 3D printing. They can’t seem to reason through XYZ space and 3D math. It’s my current litmus test for LLM performance.
I have had moderate success describing things as geometric primitives. I.e. making a simple phone stand is hard to one shot. Had to do it in steps as make a plane with XYZ dimensions, rotate it X degrees up, calculate the height using trig, create another plane with that height, translate to X position. Etc.