I built a new type of AI tool; it generates 3D objects composed of their constituent parts (instead of the monolithic solid blobs all 3D AI generators produce).

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Summary

A new AI tool generates 3D objects by generating code, resulting in objects with separate, functional parts rather than monolithic blobs. It is free and open-source on GitHub.

The video shows a washing machine with separate, functional internal parts. It's even shown animated, because of accurate internal hinge and socket design. This is a new technique compared to how AI is currently used to generate 3D objects. State of the art 3D generators like Meshy or Tripo operate as if molding a 3D shape out of clay. In contrast, my technique does not generate a 3D shape at all. It generates code - which in turn runs, generating the 3D object you see. A byproduct of that approach is getting a 3D object with separate, functional parts (which is what we actually wanted). The project is free and on github: [https://github.com/RareSense/Nova3D](https://github.com/RareSense/Nova3D) **Some generated examples:** \- Boston Dynamics-style robot dog: [https://imgur.com/a/CqMYgrF](https://imgur.com/a/CqMYgrF) \- Microwave (random, but shows part separation well): [https://imgur.com/a/hIqIJdr](https://imgur.com/a/hIqIJdr) \- Internal assembly generation: [https://imgur.com/a/JxDZ7Wd](https://imgur.com/a/JxDZ7Wd) Would love to hear feedback.
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