Chinese start-up DeepSeek teams with Tencent, HKU on AI tool to sharpen 3D design

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Coco FengMarch 7, 2026 at 04:00 AM

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DeepSeek, in collaboration with Tencent and the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has developed Pointer-CAD, a new AI framework designed to improve 3D design accuracy and efficiency. Built on Alibaba's Qwen 2.5 model, Pointer-CAD assists designers in selecting edges or faces of 3D objects, addressing limitations of existing AI methods in computer-aided design (CAD). The team claims the new method effectively supports complex geometric structures and reduces segmentation error. The researchers, including members from DeepSeek, Tencent, HKU, and Beihang University, have open-sourced Pointer-CAD, making the code available on GitHub. This framework aims to streamline CAD workflows, which typically involve transforming 2D sketches into 3D models.

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Beihang University 50% GitHub 50% Liu Wen 60% Zhao Zibo 60% University of Hong Kong (HKU) ×260% Ma Yi 60% Qi Dacheng 60% Alibaba Group Holding ×270% Tencent 70% DeepSeek ×280%

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3d design 100% ai tool 90% computer-aided design 90% pointer-cad 80% qwen 2.5 model 70% hku 60% tencent 60% deepseek 60% 3d modeling 50% geometric structures 40%

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