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zCAD AI
AI 3D that creates real parts, not just shapes
148 followers
AI 3D that creates real parts, not just shapes
148 followers
zCAD. AI is an AI-native platform for generating parametric 3D models, built for designers, makers and engineers. Describe a part or assembly in plain language, and zCAD. AI generates an editable, dimension-driven 3D model built on real CAD geometry, not a static mesh. • Complete assemblies from a single prompt, with mates between parts • Refine in plain language, or edit dimensions in a browser-based CAD editor • Export to STEP for use in any CAD tool
Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m one of the developers behind zCAD.AI, and I’m excited to share our first launch here.
Getting an idea into a 3D CAD model takes work—even when you already know what you want to build. We’re building zCAD.AI to make that starting point easier: describe your part or assembly, include the dimensions and requirements that matter, and generate an editable CAD model.
Here’s what you can do:
Start with a text description and optionally add a reference image.
Generate CAD parts and assemblies, then inspect and refine the result.
Continue working on the native model in zCAD.Online.
Export solid geometry as STEP to use in another CAD tool.
As a developer, what excites me most is helping people get to a model they can keep working on. The first generation is a starting point; inspecting the geometry and developing the design are part of the workflow.
If you’re a mechanical engineer, product designer, hardware maker, or simply curious about AI and CAD, I’d love for you to try it with something you actually want to build.
What would you create first? And after trying it, where would you want more control over the result?
Share your prompts, results, and anything that trips you up. Specific feedback will help us make zCAD.AI more useful.
Thanks for checking us out!
zCAD. AI is an AI-powered tool that generates parametric 3D models from text/image prompts. Here are a few part and assembly names you can use as prompts on trying:
Mecanum Wheel
Planetary Gearbox
Universal Joint
Differential Gear
Three-Jaw Self-Centering Chuck
Geneva Mechanism
@qian_712 All the assembly that can moves....
Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m the first human support agent at zcad.ai, and I love what we’re building.
People have been talking about AI for Engineering for years, but real industrial workflows demand precision, reliability, and rigorous standards. Our ambition is to build the world’s best AI-powered 3D modeling and engineering solution—one that meets the demands of real engineering work.
I’m here to answer your questions, hear your feedback, and help you get started. What would you like to build with zcad.ai?
"Tolerances and materials stay with you" is the right line to draw. Coming from carpentry, I'd test it on something boring, like a bracket for an odd-sized old window sash. If it gets the dimensions right from a plain description, that's a real use for anyone working on older houses.