Constructor AI has been made available as a free public test version directly in the browser.
The project aims to make the path from an idea to a printable 3D component easier for people who do not first want to learn a traditional CAD system.
Instead of having to master a complex CAD interface, users describe the component they need and specify dimensions and requirements. Constructor AI then guides them step by step through the design process. The workflow extends from construction and the 3D model to the STL file and preparation for 3D printing.
With the current test version, new components can be generated, existing STL files imported and edited, and both ASCII and binary STL files supported. Models can also be extended, modified and then exported again as STL files. Constructor AI can then take printing parameters and material into account and generate G-code from the finished model. Additional printing functions are available for supported printers.
Integrated functions now include working with multiple workpieces and additional components, positioning and rotating parts, holes and other geometric modifications, as well as functions for connections and guides. Functions for processing images, logos and lithophanes are also being tested and further developed.
Construct AI is now looking to engage directly with users through this public test phase. Testers can provide feedback and report problems through the integrated live support. Experience from previous public tests is continuously incorporated into further development.
Through this ongoing test phase, Constructor AI hopes to test real-world use cases, identify weaknesses and further simplify operation. Founder of the project Michael Bender stresses that Constructor AI is not intended to give the impression of a finished product.
The long-term goal of the project is to allow anyone with an idea for a 3D-printable component to pursue it without learning how a professional CAD system works.
