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How Can Large Language Models Help Humans in Design and Manufacturing?

arXiv 2307.14377 ↗First posted 25 Jul 2023cs.CL cs.AIcited by 41

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Abstract (arXiv)

The advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs), including GPT-4, provides exciting new opportunities for generative design. We investigate the application of this tool across the entire design and manufacturing workflow. Specifically, we scrutinize the utility of LLMs in tasks such as: converting a text-based prompt into a design specification, transforming a design into manufacturing instructions, producing a design space and design variations, computing the performance of a design, and searching for designs predicated on performance. Through a series of examples, we highlight both the benefits and the limitations of the current LLMs. By exposing these limitations, we aspire to catalyze the continued improvement and progression of these models.

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  1. 2023GenSim: Generating Robotic Simulation Tasks via Large Language Modelscited by 125
  2. 2024Generating CAD Code with Vision-Language Models for 3D Designscited by 62
  3. 2024GenSim2: Scaling Robot Data Generation with Multi-modal and Reasoning LLMscited by 52
  4. 2025Text-to-CAD Generation Through Infusing Visual Feedback in Large Language Modelscited by 47
  5. 2024CAD-Assistant: Tool-Augmented VLLMs as Generic CAD Task Solverscited by 40
  6. 2024FlexCAD: Unified and Versatile Controllable CAD Generation with Fine-tuned Large Language Modelscited by 34
  7. 2024DesignQA: A Multimodal Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Models' Understanding of Engineering Documentationcited by 32
  8. 2025Video2Policy: Scaling up Manipulation Tasks in Simulation through Internet Videoscited by 26
  9. 2024Large Language Models for Manufacturingcited by 24
  10. 2025Generating Physically Stable and Buildable Brick Structures from Textcited by 24
  11. 20243D-PreMise: Can Large Language Models Generate 3D Shapes with Sharp Features and Parametric Control?cited by 21
  12. 2024Large Language Model Agent as a Mechanical Designercited by 21
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  1. 2025CAD-Editor: A Locate-then-Infill Framework with Automated Training Data Synthesis for Text-Based CAD Editingcited by 19
  2. 2024Large Language Model-Enabled Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systemscited by 14
  3. 2026CADBench: A Multimodal Benchmark for AI-Assisted CAD Program Generationcited by 11
  4. 2023Towards Foundational AI Models for Additive Manufacturing: Language Models for G-Code Debugging, Manipulation, and Comprehensioncited by 9
  5. 2024AutoTRIZ: Automating Engineering Innovation with TRIZ and Large Language Modelscited by 9
  6. 2024Text2Robot: Evolutionary Robot Design from Text Descriptionscited by 8
  7. 2024RoboMorph: Evolving Robot Morphology using Large Language Modelscited by 8
  8. 2024Industrial Language-Image Dataset (ILID): Adapting Vision Foundation Models for Industrial Settingscited by 4
  9. 2024Speech to Reality: On-Demand Production using Natural Language, 3D Generative AI, and Discrete Robotic Assemblycited by 4
  10. 2025A Large Language Model-Enabled Control Architecture for Dynamic Resource Capability Exploration in Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systemscited by 4
  11. 2025Embodied Co-Design for Rapidly Evolving Agents: Taxonomy, Frontiers, and Challengescited by 4
  12. 2026Procedura: Agentic 3D Modeling with Procedural Controlcited by 4
  13. 2024Slice-100K: A Multimodal Dataset for Extrusion-based 3D Printingcited by 3
  14. 2024Zero-shot Sequential Neuro-symbolic Reasoning for Automatically Generating Architecture Schematic Designscited by 2
  15. 2024Generating Daylight-driven Architectural Design via Diffusion Modelscited by 2
  16. 2024CRAFT: Designing Creative and Functional 3D Objectscited by 2
  17. 2025Human-in-the-Loop: Quantitative Evaluation of 3D Models Generation by Large Language Modelscited by 2
  18. 2024Mediating Modes of Thought: LLM's for design scriptingcited by 1
  19. 2025Experiences with Content Development and Assessment Design in the Era of GenAIcited by 1
  20. 2025Inducing Causal World Models in LLMs for Zero-Shot Physical Reasoningcited by 1
  21. 2026Predictive Prototyping: Evaluating Design Concepts with ChatGPTcited by 1
  22. 2026PLLM: Pseudo-Labeling Large Language Models for CAD Program Synthesiscited by 1
  23. 2024DesignMinds: Enhancing Video-Based Design Ideation with Vision-Language Model and Context-Injected Large Language Modelcited by 0
  24. 2025FlexMind: Supporting Deeper Creative Thinking with LLMscited by 0
  25. 2026RobotDesignGPT: Automated Robot Design Synthesis using Vision Language Modelscited by 0
  26. 2026R-APS: Compositional Reasoning and In-Context Meta-Learning for Constrained Design via Reflective Adversarial Pareto Searchcited by 0
  27. 2026Enhancing Creativity in 3D Generative Design via a TRIZ-Inspired Text-to-CAD Frameworkcited by 0
  28. 2026Foundation Models for Automatic CAD Generationcited by 0
  29. 2026Kinematics-Grounded Agentic AI for Robotic Additive Manufacturing Process Planningcited by 0