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AI · April 29, 2023

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Make 3D printable CAD Models with GPT

Create 3D models just using your words. This project turns text-to-3d with OpenSCAD as an intermediary.

Make 3D printable CAD Models with GPT launched on April 29, 2023 with 5 votes, #2,314 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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