What if you could take a simple 2D image—a sketch, a logo, or even a photograph—and transform it into a fully realized 3D model, ready for 3D printing or digital design? For years, this process ...

Turn photos into 3D with Meta's SAM 3D, using SAM 2 masks and Gaussian splatting, so you can build assets quickly for ...

How to insert and manipulate 3D models in Microsoft Word Your email has been sent Microsoft 365 applications can fake 3D shapes and letters, but the effect is often less than satisfying. If you must ...

Starting to 3D model from scratch can be an intimidating task, especially at the beginning. That’s why it’s helpful to use a reference image in Blender to guide your process. It could be an analogue ...

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...

The viral ChatGPT action figure trend is taking the internet by storm. We took the creation a step further by 3D printing it. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...

Meshy, a startup in the AI design space, released Meshy-4 today, its latest AI-powered 3D modeling tool. The new version offers improved mesh geometry and a redesigned workflow, aiming to change how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Molitch-Hou is an additive manufacturing analyst. For over a decade, it’s been argued that one of the key elements ...

The next breakthrough to take the AI world by storm might be 3D model generators. This week, OpenAI open sourced Point-E, a machine learning system that creates a 3D object given a text prompt.

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...