Text-to-CAD tools for modeling enclosures
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Has anyone tested text-to-CAD tools for quick concept modeling of enclosures? I’m designing a small plastic enclosure for a PCB-based sensor module (around 60x40x20 mm) and was wondering if any of the new text-to-CAD AI tools could help speed up early-stage conception—just basic geometry, mounting bosses, snap-fit features, and some ventilation slots. I don’t expect full manufacturable parts, but something good enough to clean up in Fusion or SolidWorks.
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