LibreAI / AI 3D / NURBGen
// ai-3d Β· SadilKhan/NURBGen

NURBGen

Text-to-CAD: generate NURBS models from plain language.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 34 starsβ‘‚ 5 forksCustomupdated 2026-04
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// project facts

Project facts

NURBGen is an open-source ai 3d project by SadilKhan (SadilKhan/NURBGen on GitHub). It has 34 GitHub stars and 5 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 21 April 2026.

GitHub stars
34
Forks
5
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
21 April 2026
Category
AI 3D
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Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.

  2. Clone the repo

    Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.

  3. Install and configure

    Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.

  4. Run your first task

    Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.

// features

Why people love it

Python API

Scriptable for pipelines and experiments.

Reproducible results

Reference implementation of published work.

Open source

Inspect, cite, and build on the research.

High-quality rendering

Crisp, detailed 3D output from real data.

Fast inference

Optimized for practical generation times.

Research-backed

Implements peer-reviewed, published methods.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/SadilKhan/NURBGen.git
    cd NURBGen
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Create a virtual environment and install the requirements.

    python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Start the app or CLI and follow the README examples.

    python main.py --help
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains NURBGen?

It is an open-source project at SadilKhan/NURBGen with 5 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is NURBGen free to use?

The project uses a custom license β€” read the LICENSE file in the repo before commercial use.

Do I need a GPU?

For generation, yes β€” a CUDA-capable GPU is strongly recommended; viewing works on most machines.

What input does it need?

Photos, multi-view images, or text prompts depending on the method.

Is this research code?

Some entries are official paper implementations β€” expect research-grade docs, not polished apps.

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