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Blog
The Bitter Lesson of AI CAD
Two tools. Code generation and view screenshot. That's all you need to make AI CAD work, because the models can see now.

Company
Announcing Zavapa’s $4.1m seed round, led by TQ Ventures
The company update behind Zavapa's seed round and the plan for a better way to design real parts.

Research
Things we're exploring
Research notes on model-based design, CAD automation, and mechanical reasoning.

OSS
Zavapa CAD: Our Open Source Text-to-CAD Editor
Zavapa CAD is Zavapa's open source text-to-CAD editor for generating models and editing geometry.

Blog
Our 3D Mesh Editor
A closer look at Zavapa's 3D mesh editing work and the interaction details behind it.

Product
How we improved the slider experience in Zavapa
How Zavapa improved slider controls for parametric design and precise CAD iteration.

Blog
Thesis turned company
The origin story for turning CAD research into a company focused on how engineers design and build.