Describe a part in plain English and get a 3D-printable file
text-to-cad is an open-source plugin that gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok CAD skills: it generates STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files, runs manufacturing checks, draws engineering drawings and connects to 3D printing and CNC services.
Source
@RoundtableSpace on X · 2026-10-14
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-21.
What they did
text-to-cad is an open-source plugin that gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok CAD skills: it generates STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files, runs manufacturing checks, draws engineering drawings and connects to 3D printing and CNC services.
Result (as claimed)
50 likes and 40k views; telemetry is on by default and can be turned off.
Tools they used
Cost: Claude Code: from $17/mo; OpenAI Codex: free plan, paid from $8/mo; Cursor: free plan, paid from $8/mo.
Set it up
Define the job
Say exactly what you want done and what the agent may and may not do on your behalf.
Share only what is needed
Give Claude Code the minimum files or access required. Avoid sharing passwords in chat when a safer login flow exists.
Review the plan
Ask the agent to show its plan or draft before it acts, and approve each step that has real consequences.
Check the result
Confirm the outcome yourself (order placed, request sent, document understood) and keep a record.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Describe a part in plain English and get a 3D-printable file What the original author did: text-to-cad is an open-source plugin that gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok CAD skills: it generates STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files, runs manufacturing checks, draws engineering drawings and connects to 3D printing and CNC services. Reported result (as claimed by the author): 50 likes and 40k views; telemetry is on by default and can be turned off. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2110298314855915766 Tools they used: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Describe a part in plain English and get a 3D-printable file What the original author did: text-to-cad is an open-source plugin that gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok CAD skills: it generates STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files, runs manufacturing checks, draws engineering drawings and connects to 3D printing and CNC services. Reported result (as claimed by the author): 50 likes and 40k views; telemetry is on by default and can be turned off. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2110298314855915766 Tools they used: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Describe a part in plain English and get a 3D-printable file What the original author did: text-to-cad is an open-source plugin that gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok CAD skills: it generates STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files, runs manufacturing checks, draws engineering drawings and connects to 3D printing and CNC services. Reported result (as claimed by the author): 50 likes and 40k views; telemetry is on by default and can be turned off. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2110298314855915766 Tools they used: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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