How to make a 3D-printable part with AI, step by step
A practical workflow for turning a plain-English description into a printable STL with ChatGPT, Claude, or a text-to-CAD tool, plus the checks before you print.
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3D printing with AI: guides and projects
Guides and projects for turning a description into a 3D-printable part: measuring, prompting for CAD, test prints, and where printed parts should stop.
Windchime: a free text-to-3D-printable CAD tool, explained
Windchime turns text, photos, and measurements into 3D printable CAD models. What it does, how it works, how to use it well, and its limits.
Replacement clip for a dishwasher rack tine
Model a replacement tine clip for a discontinued dishwasher rack, test the snap, and read the filament datasheet before you trust the heat.
A knob for a vintage receiver shaft
Measure a vintage receiver shaft and print a knob that matches the flat, the diameter, and the set screw. Not for a stove or heater.
French-cleat holders for odd tools
Design french-cleat holders for tools that miss store-bought racks, and screw the wall strip into studs. Both bevels have to match.
Light-duty clips for a home cable setup
Make a light-duty storage peg or band adapter for a home cable machine. Keep rated hardware on the load path instead of printing a carabiner.
A cradle for dental study models
Print a bench cradle that holds a plaster dental study model for photos and practice marking. Not a clinical device and not for patients.
Custom dog door panel with a WiFi lock
Size a custom dog-door panel for an odd opening and adapt a commercial WiFi lock. The CAD file is the plate, not a homemade latch.
A Codex-made multi-device art installation with 3D printed frames
Maks Surguy built an art exhibit piece mostly with Codex: synced shader art on $10 devices and 3D printed frames. What is known and how to try it.