# 163. Creating 3D Objects With AI

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2024-02-27
- Length: 25m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai-cLQwbytJ

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss 'AnythingXYZ', an AI tool by Poly Spectra that generates 3D CAD models from text prompts. They explore the technical challenges of training AI on scarce CAD data and the decision to use the open-source Python library Build123D as an intermediate language. The hosts share their user experience, noting the tool's current limitations with complex geometry but highlighting its potential to democratize CAD design for non-experts.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=0) Introduction to AI and CAD
- [1:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=108) The Problem with Traditional CAD
- [3:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=203) Poly Spectra's Solution: AnythingXYZ
- [6:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=392) Technical Challenges: Data and Context
- [9:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=570) The Build123D Approach
- [12:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=722) User Experience and Feedback
- [17:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-02-27-163-creating-3d-objects-with-ai#t=1059) Future Potential and Community

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Poly Spectra (company)
- AnythingXYZ (product)
- Build123D (tool)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- OpenAI (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Wevolver (company)

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