Thoughts on integrating AI in CAD workflows

I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven tools to streamline my CAD designs lately, and I’m curious about others’ experiences. Specifically, I used a tool last week that claimed to speed up the modeling process by 30%. Has anyone else seen time savings during the design phase, or any downsides to consider?

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I’ve found some AI tools can speed things up, but watch for accuracy. Did the tool give solid outputs for your last project?

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I totally get the appeal of tools that claim to cut modeling time by 30%, but I’ve found that sometimes they can mess with the precision of my designs. It drives me nuts when I end up tweaking things that should’ve been right to begin with. Have you tried any other tools alongside that one?

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I recently tried a similar AI tool that aimed to boost modeling speed. It did help me save some time, but I noticed it occasionally struggled with complex geometries, which added some back-and-forth in the editing phase. Have you seen any specific tasks where it excels or falls short?

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