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CAD-Genesis: An Open-Source AI-Powered Add-in for Natural Language-Driven Parametric CAD Modeling and Cross-Platform Integration in SolidWorks and Fusion 360

Anil Mandloi Prakhi Mandloi
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CAD-Genesis: An Open-Source AI-Powered Add-in for Natural Language-Driven Parametric CAD Modeling and Cross-Platform Integration in SolidWorks and Fusion 360

by Anil Mandloi, Prakhi Mandloi
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 187 - Number 111
Year of Publication: 2026
Authors: Anil Mandloi, Prakhi Mandloi
10.5120/ijca0a0622233c98

Anil Mandloi, Prakhi Mandloi . CAD-Genesis: An Open-Source AI-Powered Add-in for Natural Language-Driven Parametric CAD Modeling and Cross-Platform Integration in SolidWorks and Fusion 360. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 111 ( May 2026), 13-19. DOI=10.5120/ijca0a0622233c98

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title = { CAD-Genesis: An Open-Source AI-Powered Add-in for Natural Language-Driven Parametric CAD Modeling and Cross-Platform Integration in SolidWorks and Fusion 360 },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { May 2026 },
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month = { May },
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Abstract

Parametric CAD systems such as SolidWorks and Fusion 360 require a high degree of manual intervention in the form of geometry definition, constraint application, and iterative refinement. CAD-Genesis is a free open-source add-in that helps overcome these challenges in the form of a CAD system that directly converts the description of a concept in a natural language format, and reference images into native editable parametric models and assemblies. It includes dynamic sliders for instant dimension control, a history mechanism that ensures a high degree of completeness, forward-looking validation of the integrity of the model, optimization suggestions in terms of mass and performance, integrated educational guidance on the basics of SolidWorks, and cross-platform interoperability between the two systems. By leveraging advanced language models and the API of the CAD systems, the add-in is able to bring a productivity improvement of 60–70% in the form of compressed concept development time in regular engineering activities [1], [2]. CAD-Genesis is a native-built system with an MIT license that allows the development community at large to contribute towards the evolution of the capabilities of the system in a multitude of professional and educational settings.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

CAD automation natural language processing parametric modeling generative design SolidWorks API Fusion 360 API AI-assisted engineering productivity enhancement

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