Augmented design automation: Leveraging parametric designs using large language models

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Traditional design automation enables parameterized customization but struggles with adapting to abstract or context-based user requirements. Recent advances in integrating large language models with script-driven CAD kernels provide a novel framework for context-sensitive, natural-language-driven design processes. Here, we present augmented design automation, enhancing parametric workflows with a semantic layer to interpret and execute functional, constructional, and effective user requests. Using CadQuery, experiments on a sandal model demonstrate the system's capability to generate diverse and meaningful design variations from abstract prompts. This approach overcomes traditional limitations, enabling flexible and user-centric product development. Future research should focus on addressing complex assemblies and exploring generative design capabilities to expand the potential of this approach.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of the Design Society
Volume5
Pages (from-to)671-680
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.08.2025
Event25th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2025 - Dallas, United States
Duration: 11.08.202514.08.2025

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    Research areas

  • computer aided design (CAD), design automation, large language models, machine learning, user centred design
  • Engineering

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