Sketch to CAD: from a hand sketch to a 3D model.
Take a photo of a sketch on paper. Luxxo CAD reads the dimensions written on it and returns a parametric 3D model, a dimensioned drawing and production files.
No card needed. Then from €9.
One sketch and one word
The welded clevis with pivot arm on this site was made from a hand sketch and the single word “Clawis”. The AI turned it into a 7-part welded assembly, 284 × 90 × 90 mm, designed for a 2 kN load at the arm end.
It also flagged what an engineer would: the arm eye has no bushing; for frequent motion add a bronze bush or a lube groove. Also: use a self-locking nut, or add a split-pin hole, against loosening under oscillation.
Welded clevis with pivot armHow a sketch becomes CAD
- DescribeType what you need, upload a hand sketch, or both. Dimensions written on the sketch are read directly.
- UnderstandThe AI restates the part, lists every assumption, and asks only when a missing dimension decides whether the part works.
- EngineerIt applies design rules: standard hole sizes, wall thickness, edge distances, bearings and gear geometry.
- Build and checkThe model is generated and verified for valid geometry, size, volume and part interference.
- DeliverYou get STEP, STL and DXF files, a dimensioned A3 drawing, and named parameters to change the design.
What you get
- STEPOpens in Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion and FreeCAD
- STLFor 3D printing
- DXFFlat patterns for laser and plasma cutting, with a cut list
- PDFDimensioned A3 drawing with sections, hole and weld tables
- Parts listStandard ISO bearings and screws
- Share linkSuppliers open the design and quote
For workshops and fabricators
Workshops use sketch-to-CAD to turn a customer’s sketch into a STEP file, DXF flat patterns and a drawing. Read how Luxxo CAD works for workshops.
Questions
Does the sketch need dimensions?
Dimensions written on the sketch are read directly. If a missing dimension decides whether the part works, the AI asks for it; otherwise it lists its assumptions so you can check them.
Is my sketch used for other people?
No. Designs made from a sketch are never used as examples for others. Your designs are visible only to you, unless you create a share link, which you can revoke at any time.
Which file formats do I get?
STEP for any CAD program, STL for 3D printing, DXF flat patterns for laser and plasma cutting with a cut list, a dimensioned A3 drawing PDF, and a parts list with standard parts such as ISO bearings and screws.
Design your own in one sentence.
Describe a part or upload a hand sketch. 5 free designs, no card needed. Then from €9.