Designer uses GPT-6 Astra with print-and-fit feedback loop to make a perfect 3D-printed enclosure
OpenAIDevs · x · 2026-09-13
Over a few days, @rameadows used GPT-6 Astra to design a 3D-printed enclosure for an off-the-shelf screen module, feeding it only an Amazon link and voice input.
Workflow highlights:
- Each revision round ended with an actual 3D print and physical fit test, often photographing results as input for the next revision
- Astra showed strong general knowledge of 3D printing and DFM at this scale
- Every object it designed printed perfectly and worked
A first-hand example of closing the loop between an AI agent and physical feedback for hardware design.
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