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Project screenshotsAbout this Skill
Run the bundled mesh measurement tool on the exact STL, OBJ, PLY or 3MF, then compare facts with the selected FDM, SLS, SLA/DLP, metal PBF or MJF limits. Evaluate orientations where supports matter and pass concrete redesign targets to the CAD workflow.
Why we picked it
Useful before slicing: a measurement-first report identifies thin regions and support tradeoffs without guessing from a rendering.
What it helps with
- Find wall-thickness and support risks before slicing a specific mesh for a specific printing process.
How to use this Skill
Select the printing process
Record material, process and the applicable limits; check the file units before comparisons.
Measure the mesh
Run the bundled measurement tool and orientation search using the process angle limit. Preserve partial-result diagnostics.
Compare and suggest changes
Cite each measurement and limit, report unsupported checks, and give dimensional redesign targets for measured failures.
Try a first task
Send a concrete brief
Provide the real input files and replace example dimensions or machine details with your own.
Check this STL for FDM printing with the supplied material profile. Measure wall thickness and overhangs, compare support orientations, and cite the limits behind every finding.
Install the shared library
Use the official text-to-cad plugin for your agent, or install the complete Skill folders with the Skills CLI below. Choose one route in each app, then restart it. The plugin includes a CAD server; Skills-only installations use a browser viewer. Keep the bundled references and scripts with each entrypoint.
| Command | What it helps with |
|---|---|
npx skills add earthtojake/text-to-cad#latest | Install the released Skill library; the CLI asks which agents and installation scope to use. |
Scope and limits
Partial measurements are not passes. Support-volume estimates are coarse, and the documented tool does not measure trapped-powder escape.
Before you use it
- Needs Python, the Skill requirements.txt dependencies, a mesh file and printing process/material context. Export STEP to a mesh before measurement.
Supported agents
Frequently asked questions
Do I install this as a separate product?
This is one task in the shared text-to-cad library. Use the official plugin or the complete Skill installation, then select this workflow for the task.
Is the Skill free?
The upstream code is MIT-licensed. Your agent provider, hardware, materials and any fabrication service can have separate costs.
Sources & references
Original sources are linked below. Practical starting points are editorial suggestions from SkillHey.
