Bob the AI Guy – From Sketch to Preliminary Model with AI-Assisted CAD App “Zookeeper.”
Local sculptor Sara Thornton asked me: “Is there an AI-assisted CAD application that will generate working models from a hand-drawn sketch? I didn’t know—I know nothing about CAD—but I knew I would find one.
In 30 minutes, I was able find the application on Google—ZOO—and learn it will enough to create a prelliminary model from a drawing.
NOTE: I do have experience with 3-D modeling and animation which gave me familiarity with the basic tools, However, I needed no tools to build the bat, just a sketch and verbal prompts. Video by Bob Paltrow Design Artwork by Sara Thornton AI CAD by Zoo Music by Bob
Sara Thornton Sculptor: https://maidenmetal.com/
ZOO / Zookeeper AI Assisted CAD: https://zoo.dev/zookeeper
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