In our concept, the 3D printer becomes a modern crafting table. (ref post Crafting, Crafting, Crafting…. Category: Pro Code | Arctic Cloud Developer Challenge Submissions)
Just like villagers in a game world, our Customers can rely on recipes to craft almost anything they want. But what happens when a recipe is lost, discontinued, or no longer available on the market – and all you have left is a broken spare part?
That’s where Model Builder comes in.
The Problem
Spare parts often disappear long before the products that rely on them. When something breaks, users are left with:
- No original CAD files
- No replacement parts
- No way to reverse-engineer the object without expert tools
The Idea
Model Builder is a recovery tool for lost recipes.
By using just one photo, the app helps users reconstruct a printable 3D model of a broken or unavailable object.
How It Works
- Upload a Single Photo
The user takes a picture of the broken item or spare part using their phone or camera.
- Detail Enhancement
The app enhances edges, surfaces, and geometry, filling in missing or damaged details to make the object readable for modeling.
- Model Generation Assistance
Based on the enhanced image, the tool assists in generating a clean, printable 3D model – ready to be refined or sent directly to the 3D printer.
- Craft Again
The recovered “recipe” allows the user to recreate, repair, or improve the original object.
The Vision
Model Builder turns visual memory into manufacturable knowledge.
Even when designs are lost to time or market changes, users regain the power to repair, recreate, and continue crafting – bringing true self-sufficiency to 3D printing.
We are using the coolest technologies: Bun for the backend app, Gemini Nano Banana Api for Projection generation and Meshy.ai to generate the model from the projections.
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