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Life & fun · May 8, 2026

We built a tool that generates 3D objects with editable, separate parts

Type a sentence. Drop a photo. Get 3D objects assembled piece by piece — parts named, hierarchy real, pivots placed, UVs unwrapped.

We built a tool that generates 3D objects with editable, separate parts launched on May 8, 2026 with 10 votes, #1,220 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

This tool generates 3D objects where individual parts can be edited separately. Users can create and modify three-dimensional models with modular components rather than working with solid forms. It's designed for people who need flexible, part-based 3D object creation and customization. The main feature is the ability to generate complete objects while maintaining editable, distinct parts throughout the design process.

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From the sources

Type a sentence. Drop a photo. Get 3D objects assembled piece by piece — parts named, hierarchy real, pivots placed, UVs unwrapped. {{ codeText }} ░ SCENE GRAPH ▾ {{ rootName }} {{ g.arrow }} {{ g.name }} {{ g.mark }} {{ g.count }} hover a row to light it up in 3D · ▣ hides · click a part in 3D and its group flashes here tap a row to light it up in 3D · ▣ hides · tap a part in 3D and its group flashes here {{ parts }} parts · {{ groupCount }} groups{{ pickedInfo }} pivots placed · UVs unwrapped {{ hierarchyNote }} poly budget: yours HOW IT WORKS 1 Type a sentence. → 2 …or drop a photo. → 3 Get 3D objects, assembled piece by piece. parts named · hierarchy real · pivots placed · UVs unwrapped…from nova3d.xyz

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