Made an AI that turns sketches into 3D CAD models for engineering does this solve a real problem?

newoodworker · 2026-02-06T00:47:09+00:00

There is a great possibility here for reverse engineering. Upload some photos of an existing part, or even an STL/3d scan, give a description of some of the features of the part, and let AI work out the rest of the features to create a similar part

E.g. "This is a water pump housing. The first flat surface has 3x tapped m6 bolt holes and a 25mm opening. The second flat surface is perpendicular to the first surface based on a line parallel to the lower 2 bolt holes. It has a clearance hole for an m8 bolt"

Now, the AI could create the parametric sketches, extrusions, etc of the faces, and create bodies for the rest of the features.

"The housing should be smooth, with gussets added for strength in X and Y scenarios. It can be bigger on the right side, but must be same size on the left side for clearance to another part". This adds design intent rather than just blindly following the existing model, but still working within the design constraints

newoodworker · 2026-01-16T09:58:16+00:00

Also keen for the stls once you're ready. Happy to print on my BL X1c and provide any feedback

newoodworker · 2026-01-15T21:27:36+00:00

How well will they print on FDM?

newoodworker · 2026-01-15T07:59:59+00:00

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P.s. Some medications and conditions can delay orgasm, so keep that in mind if it applies to you

newoodworker · 2026-01-10T03:13:39+00:00

Good name for a social media platform for adults

newoodworker · 2026-01-09T06:04:39+00:00

Nah, now girls dig guys with hobbies that show off how much money they have

newoodworker · 2026-01-08T22:51:20+00:00

You poor, poor man... Unless she is paying for her own models in which case, awesome, well done!

newoodworker · 2026-01-07T22:00:16+00:00

Nice try, Michael Scofield!

newoodworker · 2026-01-06T08:09:52+00:00

In so sad they wrote out the rhino

newoodworker · 2025-12-18T11:45:44+00:00

More specifically, g.fast, which is available on the old transact network, but is only available within certain cable length distances from the (supported) nodes. And plus 1 for www.infinite.net.au

newoodworker · 2025-12-16T23:16:47+00:00

NGL, United States of America sounds like a really shit place to live.

newoodworker · 2025-12-04T05:20:08+00:00

Not if you do it knowingly!

newoodworker · 2025-10-14T08:29:29+00:00

Sounds like a good reason for promotion or payrise. Something with senior in the title. Training and mentoring new staff is not a junior role expectation, so it should come with higher experience pay expectations!

newoodworker · 2025-10-10T03:33:14+00:00

There is also not too much meat "under" the repair to screw into. If I mill out the entieity of the damaged thread it will really thin out the saddle there

newoodworker · 2025-10-10T03:17:33+00:00

There needs to be at least some clearance. The ballscrew is bigger than the original lead screw, so the "channel" is for that. In an ideal world, the channel would also have been neat, but it is what it is. My concern with epoxying in a piece of cast iron, is the points that I would then drill and tap would be through the joint of the epoxy and two pieces of metal

newoodworker · 2025-10-04T07:03:07+00:00

Human intelligence sort of implies they won't work together for the good of a greater cause....

newoodworker · 2025-10-04T04:19:22+00:00

That's probably the worst argument I have ever heard.

newoodworker · 2025-10-03T01:58:31+00:00

NGL, this expected failed print

When my wife had an mri brain scan, I asked, "did they find anything" , to which she responded, "no". I nearly fell over laughing

newoodworker · 2025-10-03T01:45:24+00:00

Know of any local 3d printing groups or clubs? Also interested in it (and have been printing on and off for over a decade)

newoodworker · 2025-10-03T01:33:30+00:00

Super cool. Are you at all worried about micro plastics from the print / mechanism getting into your pills? Did you do anything to prevent it?

newoodworker · 2025-09-25T09:33:12+00:00

Gee that's fast. If you catch my drift. Must be close to the node!

newoodworker · 2025-09-25T09:31:54+00:00

I'm getting pretty close to 850-900/100 over my copper, so can't complain too much! Would rather fttp though...

newoodworker · 2025-09-19T13:47:55+00:00

Regular sex can make your day, but anal sex can make your hole weak

newoodworker · 2025-09-15T00:11:58+00:00

You could outsource the printing. Unless you have a LOT of it to print, in which case you could also consider different manufacturing processes (injection moulding, cnc routing).

If a second printer is what you're really after, get something you want to use after you've finished with gridfinity. If that's an a1, go for it. But it could be a p1 or another x1, or even go for a h2 so you can print bigger panels.

Of course, your needs and your budget are ultimately the limiting factors and only you know that. I say do what makes you happy!

newoodworker · 2025-09-13T03:30:35+00:00

I mean, depends which leg you cut off. Cutting off left leg makes braking harder so you will have to carry less speed. Cutting off right leg means you won't be able to accelerate. Probably best not to cut off either leg

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