# text-to-cad

> text-to-cad is a plugin/skill pack that lets a coding agent write build123d (Open CASCADE) Python code to produce 3D models as STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF, check designs for manufacturing, generate drawings and link to 3D printing, sheet metal and CNC services. It installs into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI or Grok, so you need one of those. Needs uv, Python 3.11+ and Node.js 20+. On Windows 11, Smart App Control can block it; WSL is suggested. MIT licence. A free tool; it does not replace a paid product we list.

- Repository: https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad
- Official docs: https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-18

## What it replaces
Nothing people pay for: a free tool, listed because people search for it.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, CAD runs locally inside your agent | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT allows commercial use | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Needs an AI coding agent; fabrication services are optional and paid separately | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Windows 11 noted (Smart App Control may block it; WSL suggested); no full OS list | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, install as a plugin with your agent's plugin command (needs uv, Python 3.11+, Node.js 20+) | https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad#readme | 2026-10-18 |

GitHub: 21996 stars, 2160 forks, last push 2026-10-20, archived: no.
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