forgecad-reconstruct-from-images
Reconstruct a real parametric ForgeCAD object from reference images by using images as evidence, not as a one-view facade.
npx skills add ForgeCAD/forgecad-public-kit --skill forgecad-reconstruct-from-images --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Reconstruct From Images The reference image is evidence, not the deliverable. The deliverable is a real parametric object that holds up from front, back, side, top, bottom, and reference camera views — a model that matches one image but falls apart from other angles has failed, even if the comparison board looks close. Cutaway, sectioned, exploded, or transparent references are evidence about the complete object: build the closed artifact and recreate explanatory views with viewer/inspection tools (the main `forgecad` skill's closed-artifact rule applies). ## Companion Skills - `forgecad` — API docs, model authoring, renderer behavior. - `forgecad-design-spec` — when the images underdetermine artifact family, process posture, scale, operating story, or validation boundary. - `forgecad-build-model` — file placement, project structure, decomposition, definition of done. - `forgecad-inspect-model` — pre-delivery inspection for multi-part, internal, mechanical, thin-wall, or fit-sensitive objects. ## Core Rule Infer the real object before matching any camera — identity, manufacture, scale, what hidden sides must contain, what geometry must exist for physical coherence. Reference matc
- Companion Skills
- Core Rule
- Workflow
- Comparison Boards
- Done and Report
uv run <skill-dir>/scripts/compare_images.py refs/front.png render-front.png compare-front.png
What does the forgecad-reconstruct-from-images skill do?
Reconstruct a real parametric ForgeCAD object from reference images by using images as evidence, not as a one-view facade.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ForgeCAD/forgecad-public-kit --skill forgecad-reconstruct-from-images --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ForgeCAD/forgecad-public-kit, a repository with 915 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.