cad_skills

# CAD Skill

This skill allows an AI assistant to control locally installed CAD applications on Windows.

Supported software currently includes:

- solidworks
- catia
- creo
- ug (Siemens NX)

The skill enables launching CAD software, opening files with specific applications, checking running status, closing applications, and detecting active CAD windows.

This skill is intended for **local workstation automation**.

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# Important Constraints

The assistant must follow these constraints when using this skill:

1. Do not scan the entire computer filesystem.
2. Do not traverse all directories on disk.
3. Do not read the Windows registry.
4. Only use paths stored in `config.json`.
5. Only check predefined candidate install paths.

If the executable cannot be located:

- ask the user to provide the full executable path
- then call `set_app_path` to store the path.

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# Supported Applications

Currently supported CAD software:

- solidworks
- catia
- creo
- ug

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# Execution

All commands are executed through:

skill_runner.py

Input payload format:

```json
{
  "skill": "launch_app",
  "args": {
    "app": "solidworks"
  }
}
```



# Supported Actions

## launch_app

Launch a CAD application.

Arguments:

- app

- config_file (optional)

##  open_file_in_app

Open a file using a specified CAD application.

Arguments:

- app
- file_path
- config_file(optional)
- auto_launch(optional)
- wait_seconds(optional)

##  is_app_runing

Check whether a CAD application is currently running.

Arguments:

- app
- config_file(optional)

##  close_app

Close a CAD application.

Arguments:

-  app
- config_file(optional)
- force(optional)

##  get_activate_app

Detect which CAD application window is currently active.

Arguments:

-  config_file(optional)

##  get_running_apps

Return all currently running supported CAD applications.

Arguments:

- config_fil...

# cad_skill

A Windows local CAD control skill for OpenClaw / ClawHub.

Supports:
- solidworks
- catia
- creo
- ug

Main capabilities:
- launch_app
- open_file_in_app
- is_app_running
- close_app
- get_active_app
- get_running_apps
- detect_app_path
- set_app_path

Notes:
- does not scan the whole computer
- does not read registry
- only checks saved paths and predefined common paths