#MCP
Claude Builds a Steel Shed in SketchUp, Then Runs FEA and a Heatmap
In the final part of the series, I ask Claude to build an entire mono-slope steel shed in SketchUp, layer by layer from concrete columns to roof tiles, then analyze its strength with PyNite and apply a heatmap based on the actual forces.
Driving SketchUp with Claude Code, Part 2 — MCP Plugin Bug Fixes
Let Claude Code actually "see" and "drive" SketchUp through a community MCP plugin, with fixes for 2 time-wasting bugs — a broken PyPI wheel and a UI freeze caused by a blocking socket
Driving SketchUp with Claude Code, Part 1 — uv and PyNite Setup
Start a series on using Claude Code to draw 3D steel structures in SketchUp and run FEA calculations. This first part covers setup only, configuring Claude permissions, installing uv, and creating a conda env with PyNite.
OpenClaw vs. VSCode + AI Agent: Which Should You Use?
Comparing two approaches that turn AI from a chatbot into an assistant that gets work done — a chat-app gateway like OpenClaw and an editor-based setup like VSCode + AI Agent, covering workflows, token costs, and security basics for beginners.