Xem Studio: Part Dimensions & CAD

For importing a real part into CAD, 3D printing it, or modelling a mating bracket or enclosure around it. List the direct download URLs of one object's  ⟨108 unchanged words⟩ 

Search objects by name or keyword

Search the library of exact real-object geometrycatalog (fasteners,by extrusionname, sanitary fittingsalias, electronicstag boards,or phonesfilter and devices, motors, mounts,return tri-clampobject caps,summaries inserts(slug, pistonssize, linkages andfile framescount) by name or keyword.. Use it when you know what the thing is called;called ('M3 heat set insert', 'raspberry pi 5', 'tri clamp ferrule 2in'); use find_by_dimensions when you only have measurements, and list_categories towhen learnyou need the exact category or group names to filter values.on. EveryMatching: every query word must appear in the object's name, aliases, tags, category or tagsgroup, (case-insensitive;case-insensitive, with '80-40', '80x40''80 x 40' and '8040' matchtreated alike);alike; filters narrowcombine with AND. ReturnsAn 20empty summariesresult peris pagenot (limitan uperror: toit 100)means no object matched every word, so retry with totalfewer andor next_offsetdifferent forwords paging;before anfiling emptyrequest_object. resultRead-only meansagainst nothinga matchedcatalog everysnapshot wordthat changes only when the site publishes (version in list_categories); no auth, sono retryrate withlimit fewerbeyond words.the host's, results are stable for identical input.

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Return the contents of one free file so youthe geometry can be read or modify the geometrymodified directly: STEP and DXF as UTF-8 text, STL as base64;base64. unitsUnits are millimetres.millimetres, true size. Use it after get_free_files gives you the file name;name and the content itself is needed; use get_free_files instead when a download URL is enough.enough, which is cheaper for large files. Files over 600 KB are not inlined: youthe getresponse carries inlined=false, size_bytes and the URL.URL to fetch instead. An unknown file name returnsis an error listingthat lists the valid names. Read-only, no auth, no charge.

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{"additionalProperties":true,"properties":{"content":{"description":"The file contents, present when inlined is true.","type":"string"},"encoding":{"description":"utf-8 for STEP and DXF, base64 for STL.","type":"string"},"file":{"description":"File name.","type":"string"},"format":{"description":"step | dxf | stl.","type":"string"},"inlined":{"description":"False when the file was too large to include; fetch url instead.","type":"boolean"},"license":{"description":"License and credit.","type":"string"},"object":{"description":"Object slug.","type":"string"},"size_bytes":{"description":"File size.","type":"integer"},"units":{"description":"mm.","type":"string"},"url":{"description":"Direct download URL for the same file.","type":"string"}},"required":[" ⟨6 unchanged words⟩ 

 ⟨12 unchanged words⟩  slot or socket that meets another part, with its exact size, what it mates with,  ⟨7 unchanged words⟩ socket, clamp, designed). Use it before preparingdesigning or printing a part tothat printmust orfit machinethis object, or when get_geometry's full sheet is more than youneeded; need.the Allsame sizesfeatures arealso come with get_free_files. Every size is exact with no clearance: add your process allowance to press, slide, run and socket features only;features; designed and clamp features are already the final gap and stay as drawn. ObjectsAn withoutobject with no mating features returnreturns an empty list.list, not an error. Read-only, no auth.

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List one object's free download links

List the direct download URLs of one object's free STEP and STL files (and DXF where present) download URLs for onea object's2D freeprofile filesexists), licensed CC BYwith 4.0the (creditlicense 'Xemto Studio').credit. Use it when youfiles needare fileswanted rather than dimensions (get_geometry) or file contents (get_file_content). AnObjects objectwhose withfiles are a sold Xem design pack return no free files but a note with the x402 and card prices; an object with no files at all returns an empty list and a note pointingpoints to its public sources;sources. thatNeither is not an error. URLs are plain HTTPS downloads that need no auth and can be fetched directly; free files are CC BY 4.0 or the Xem Studio Design License as stated in license. Read-only, no charge.

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Read one object's full dimension sheet

Read theeverything fullthe dimensioncatalog sheetknows ofabout one object: overall size, mounting holes and features, notes, size tables, mating features, related objects (call get_geometry on their slugs to traverse), FAQ, and every public CAD source with ⟨7 unchanged words⟩ big something is, where its holes are, or what it fits.is Itmade neverfor, or where its CAD comes from. It returns no download links: use (get_free_files) forand those,no file contents (get_file_content); use get_fits when you only need the mating features.features Unknownare objectsneeded, returnsince anthis errorsheet withis along. hintSizes toare searchexact first.nominal Objectsvalues with ano plannedtolerance oradded. finishedThe response says whether free files exist and, for the few sold Xem scandesign alsopacks, listlists paid_offers: pricewith inprices; USD,nothing theis pageever wherecharged by this tool. An unknown object is an error with a personhint canto buysearch thefirst. filesRead-only, no auth. On this channel paid_offers carry the agent price and the x402 URL an(answers agent402 canwith PAYMENT-REQUIRED; pay itselfin onceUSDC theon scanBase exists;and thisretry) toolas neverwell chargesas anything.the card price and page for people.

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List categories and groups with counts

ListReturn everythe whole category andtree: every category, the groups inside it with, object counts, plusand the catalog version. Use it to get the exact category and group namesspellings that find_geometry and find_by_dimensions filter on;on, or to see how the library is organised; it is the only tool that takes no input and returnsthe cheapest way to learn the wholecatalog's treeshape. inThe oneversion changes when the site publishes new objects; results are otherwise identical call to call. Read-only, no auth.

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Request a missingan object the library lacks

File a request for an object that is not in the library lacks so it getscan added.be added; it is the only tool here that writes anything. Use it only after find_geometry and find_by_dimensions findfound nothing suitable.suitable; do not use it to ask questions or to request changes to existing objects. Each call stores exactly one new request (calling twice files two) in the owner's private inbox;inbox and nothing elseis changespublished, andso nothingcalling istwice published.files two requests. Stored: the text, the optional contact, the time and the time,client withtype; no IP address. Requests set the order objects are added; thereThere is no reply unless a contact is given. AtThe site accepts at most 300 requests a day areacross acceptedall site-wide.callers; beyond that the call returns an error and nothing is stored.

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 ⟨17 unchanged words⟩  CC BY 4.0 (credit 'Xem Studio'). For a complete assembly (slug list-*) it returns the assembled model plus every part's files with quantities. Use it when you need files rather than  ⟨30 unchanged words⟩ 

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 ⟨53 unchanged words⟩ returns download links: use get_free_files for those, get_assembly for a complete assembly, get_fits when you only need the mating features.  ⟨11 unchanged words⟩