AI workflows20 min

Iterative refinement

Modeling with AI is a conversation, not a single command. This walkthrough builds a part through a sequence of small, confident refinements.

Before you start

1
Rough it in
Start with a prompt that gets you 80% of the way — the base shape and the main features. Do not try to specify everything at once.
2
Refine dimensions
Send targeted follow-ups to correct sizes: make the base 5 mm thicker; move the hole 10 mm to the right. Each edits the underlying feature.
3
Add finishing features
Layer in fillets, chamfers, and cosmetic details once the main geometry is settled, so selections stay stable.
Tip: Add rounding late. Early cosmetic fillets can make later references harder for the AI to target.
4
Review the timeline
Every AI edit is a timeline step. Scan it to see exactly what changed and roll back anything that went the wrong direction.
5
Lock it in
When the part is right, keep the parametric history — a future change is one more short message away.

A finished part shaped through a series of small AI refinements, with a clean, reviewable feature history.

Writing better prompts

Image-to-model

Open a workspace and build it as you read. It runs in your browser — no install required.