Toilet Paper Holder and Valve Cover Designed With AI, Then 3D Printed: Hermes Agent Built the CAD From a Replica of His Real Valves
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
What they did
He designed a toilet paper holder and valve cover entirely with AI. The concept came from Flora AI, then Hermes Agent with the SolidCraft CAD tool built the 3D model from a replica of his real valves. All the parts printed in PETG on his Creality K1C. The sliding mechanism's tolerances weren't perfect, so he has to sand them down, then prime and paint everything black.
How it went
X post by @flatblack722 (Oct 30, 2026 UTC): concept in Flora AI, CAD by Hermes Agent + SolidCraft, printed in PETG on a K1C; sliding tolerances needed sanding. Print a small test piece of any sliding or snap-fit part first
Worth knowing
- X post by @flatblack722 (Oct 30, 2026 UTC): concept in Flora AI, CAD by Hermes Agent + SolidCraft, printed in PETG on a K1C; sliding tolerances needed sanding.
- Print a small test piece of any sliding or snap-fit part first.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
I want to 3D print a [part, e.g. cover or holder] for [where it goes]. Here are photos and measurements of the real parts it has to fit: [measurements]. Build a CAD model I can export as STL, with [x] mm clearance on any moving or sliding parts, and list what printer settings and material you'd use for [my printer]. Before I print, tell me which dimensions you're least sure about.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
Grok Bot can do this too: ask it to write the CAD script (for example OpenSCAD) from your measurements and export the STL.
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Hermes Agent, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Stack: Hermes Agent
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
X post by @flatblack722 (Oct 30, 2026 UTC): concept in Flora AI, CAD by Hermes Agent + SolidCraft, printed in PETG on a K1C; sliding tolerances needed sanding. Print a small test piece of any sliding or snap-fit part first
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