AI + CAD + Design for Manufacturing
Grammarly for CAD. Upload your CAD export, describe your manufacturing setup, and CADly checks if your design is physically buildable, flags blockers, suggests fixes, and finds the cheapest build plan. One click. View source →
01 Overview
CADly is an AI-powered DFM (Design for Manufacturability) analysis tool that connects to Autodesk Fusion 360. It parses STEP/STL files, runs geometry analysis, detects manufacturing violations across FDM, CNC, and SLA processes, and provides auto-fix capabilities with cost comparison. Powered by a multi-model AI orchestration layer from Dedalus Labs.
02 Demo
03 AI Model Strategy
CADly routes each analysis step to the best-fit AI model. Geometry parsing goes to a fast model, DFM reasoning to a deep thinker, and cost estimation to a broad generalist. Users can pick presets (Auto, Speed, Accuracy, Max Intelligence) or go Custom.
04 Technology Stack
Core analysis engine built in Python. Parses STEP/STL geometry, runs constraint checks against manufacturing rules, generates violation reports with severity levels.
Dark-themed dashboard with file upload, analysis tabs, violation cards with severity colors, process filters (FDM/CNC/SLA), and one-click auto-fix buttons.
Direct connection to Autodesk Fusion 360 via scripting API. Reads design parameters, applies fixes back to the model, and validates changes in context.
Orchestration layer from Dedalus Labs routes tasks to Gemini, Claude, and GPT-4o based on complexity. Configurable presets: Auto, Speed, Accuracy, Max Intelligence, Custom.
Manufacturing constraint database covering FDM (wall thickness, overhang angles, hole sizes), CNC (corner radii, tool access, undercuts), and SLA (minimum features, drainage).
Estimates manufacturing cost across all supported processes. Factors in material, machine time, post-processing, and failure risk to recommend the cheapest viable build path.
05 How It Works
Drop your STEP or STL export. Describe your available machines (FDM printer specs, CNC mill tolerances, materials on hand).
Gemini Flash extracts geometry features: wall thicknesses, hole diameters, corner radii, overhangs, unsupported spans.
Claude Sonnet checks every feature against manufacturing constraints for FDM, CNC, and SLA. Flags critical violations, warnings, and suggestions.
One-click auto-fix adjusts parameters (wall thickness, hole diameter, corner radius) to meet requirements. Pushes changes back to Fusion 360.
GPT-4o estimates cost across all viable processes. Recommends the cheapest build plan that passes all constraints.