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>>danboa+(OP)
The world doesn't need Text-to-CAD. The world needs a fully capable open source parametric 3D geometric CAD kernel.

Solidworks, Creo, AutoCAD, Fusion, etc., can all take their bug ridden unoptimized single threaded rent-seeking monstrosities and stick em where the sun don't shine.

Seriously - if anyone wants to create an absolutely world-changing piece of software, start working on a new CAD kernel that takes the last 50 years of computer science advances into account, because none of the entrenched industry standards have done so. Don't worry about having to provide customer service, because none of the entrenched industry standards worry about that either.

And no - while openCascade and solvespace are impressive, they aren't fully capable, nor do they start from a modern foundation.

>>digdug+eN
Have you worked with Open Cascade recently? As someone who works with it every day for developing a CAD application, it would be interesting to know what people see as its limitations. It's the only geometry kernel I've had access to, and it seems like an absolute gift