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Text-to-CAD, explained
Practical guides for engineers and makers.
20 May 2026 5 min
How to turn a text description into a STEP file
A practical walkthrough of going from a plain-English part description to a real, editable AP242 STEP solid you can open in any CAD package.
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12 May 2026 6 min
STEP vs STL vs DXF: which CAD file format do you actually need?
STEP, STL and DXF solve different problems. A plain-English guide to picking the right CAD file format for machining, 3D printing and cutting.
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4 May 2026 7 min
Text-to-CAD in 2026: what AI can and can’t model yet
An honest look at where AI text-to-CAD is strong (parts, brackets, enclosures, 2D drawings) and where you still need a human in a full CAD suite.
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