Image 1 — Made a parametric gear generator with .STEP export
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Made a parametric gear generator with .STEP export

Hi Everyone,

I know there are quite a few tools around for making gear models but none really were what I was looking for in terms of simplicity, .STEP output, and ease of modification. So I came up with my own. Right now I have it dialed in to make spur, helical, herringbone, and bevel gears from a short text prompt and export .STEP files that can be imported to other CAD software or .STL to be printed. To me, it's faster than browsing Mcmaster for the gear I'm looking for.

The gear sets in the picture were done 100% with the app then the STL was opened in Bambu slicer for printing (PLA). One is helical and one is a herringbone, both about 1.5in pitch diameter.

Once a gear is generated the parameters can be quickly edited and the model updated.

I was wondering if anyone could try it out and give me some feedback on the UI, gear geometry, and how their prints turn out if they end up printing one.

The website is Involute.build

u/ComprehensiveBar5197 — 11 days ago
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Made a text-to-cad (step/STL) generator for parametric gears

I made a text to cad generator and I plan to refine it to create different mechanical items but I started with a few different gear types. It can make spur, helical, herringbone, and bevel gears from a short text prompt and export .step b-rep files that can be imported to other CAD software or .STL to be printed. I was wondering if anyone could try it

out and give me some feedback on the UI and how their prints turn out. The gear sets I printed were done 100% with the app then the STL was opened in Bambu slicer for printing (PLA). One is helical and one is a herringbone, both about 1.5in pitch diameter. Let me know what you think.

Involute.build

u/ComprehensiveBar5197 — 12 days ago

Made a text-to-cad generator for gears - would like some feedback

Hi everyone, I have been working on a text-to-cad generator for gears (eventually I'll incorporate other mechanical item). But I would like some people that need quick gear models for robotics or other projects to see if the UI makes sense, the cad models are accurate, and if it's a useful program in general. I've tried it myself and the gears are parametrically accurate with involute curve tooth profiles and seem to open perfectly in Solidworks. Also, the models look good when I bring them into my Bambu slicer for printing.

Basically you just type a prompt like, "Make a spur gear with 32 teeth and a 2in pitch diameter", adjust any other feature dimensions as needed, then download the .STL or .step.

If you're interested let me know or dm me.

Thanks!

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u/ComprehensiveBar5197 — 1 month ago