There’s something about a well-built CAD model that appeals to the logic-hunting mind. A fully-defined sketch helps prevent errors in your design, sure, but for some it’s also a step towards inner peace. If your soul breathes a sigh of relief when the last warning icon fades away, you should give Hestus a try. Origin story I met with founder Sohrab Haghighat to learn what inspired Hestus, and discovered this AI tool was born from experience. Haghighat is an aerospace engineer who previously ran a space launch company (SpaceRyde). They were a small startup competing against major players with deep pockets, and couldn’t afford to waste time on trivial tasks. Unfortunately, there were times when that was impossible to do. After watching skilled engineers spend days tediously defining the finer points of a model, he wanted a tool that would speed up their workflow without getting in the way. One that would save their best talent’s time for more interesting work.…