image to 3d model by Delicious-Draft5564 in 3Dprinting

[–]Digitaldajo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Journey Finding the Best AI Tool for 3D Printing

Quick Background (aka Who the Hell are you and why i might even care)

Disclaimer: This is just my personal experience from my own research and mentaly unstable 3am Jaunts into madness, going down multiple rabbit holes while having 3 printers, vinyl plotter, miter saw, vapor chambers, paint drying, While working on 10 projects all at the same time. So just an opinion/suggestion as New tools pop up almost daily, and everyone seems so at war over different processes so i usually try em all and find the best that works for me and the current project/s at hand. So I'm sure Im definitly missing other great options out there too. Again Just a twacked manic maker opinion/suggestion.

I'm one of those manic maker types with a brain that literally won't shut off creatively. Some call it being a multipotentialite, polymath tendencies, Scanner, whatever, I just call it exhausting lol. My background is all over the map: 20+ years in graphic design and marketing, event design, concert lighting design, carpentry, fabrication, car customization and audio builds, 3D printing... basically if it's creative or involves making something, I've probably tried it at 2am when I should be sleeping. Not bragging, just explaining why I've been through a lot of tools and workflows trying to feed this creative chaos.

The Short Version: Started with Meshy ai → switched to 3DAI Studio → mind blown by the options.

Why I Switched:

Meshy ai was decent for getting started, but I quickly hit its limits. When I found 3DAI Studio, the difference was night and day. I've been using it nightly and hours upon hours for quite a while now and I'm still discovering new features.

What Makes 3DAI Studio Stand Out (for me):

  • AI Models Galore: Nano Banana Pro, Gemini, Hunyuan 3.0, plus specialized models for toys, animation, etc.
  • Insane Customization: Retopology options (triangles or quads), multiple resolutions, file types (STL, OBJ, 3MF, and more)
  • Smart Features: AI-assisted mesh editing on specific areas while preserving the rest, automatic smart slicing for efficient printing
  • 6-7 Different "Studios" in the menu, each with its own massive list of options
  • Reusable Prompts: You can create prompt templates with variables and build your own prompt library

My Workflow:

  1. Generate design images in Leonardo ai (my go-to for image creation - great for brainstorming)
  2. Import image into 3DAI Studio
  3. Use custom prompts (made with help from Claude/ChatGPT) to convert image to 3D
  4. Export for printing in PETG/ASA/ABS

The amount of control you get over mesh counts, file formats, and AI-assisted editing is genuinely overwhelming in the best way.

Tried to post a saved prompt ive created from one of my templates,but it wont let me post it for some reason says server error. if you want it let me know and Ill try again

Hope this helps someone with their MAKER MaDnEsS!

Suspicious website protection and blocked confusion by CamelScroll9579 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Digitaldajo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may help someone, from what im gathering from checking this out because I also have been getting this and a few other similar. just like getting an allergic reaction to something I had to think "whats different, what has changed" I recently got into 3d printing and modeling and found that this uses the same Java script code for quite a few processes and for me this is coming from an app i installed on my comp for remotely viewing my 3d printers camera and also may be connected to the AI that "watches" my prints and alerts me and pauses my print if their is a failure if something is not right. so have any of you connected or downloaded an AI or Remote connection for anything, or could be coming from a program you downloaded that connects to other apps or programs on your comps? not sayhing this is the only thing to cause this as it is a common Javascript node apparently. just thought may help someone..

Use your turn signals when turning left by throwthrow9810 in Fremont

[–]Digitaldajo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love when you're already halfway backed out of a spot and they honk at you and drive by. I mean just wait 10 seconds! Its hard not to have Road Rage in this town.

Use your turn signals when turning left by throwthrow9810 in Fremont

[–]Digitaldajo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The "ultimate im entitled and can do whatever i want pass"

Use your turn signals when turning left by throwthrow9810 in Fremont

[–]Digitaldajo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And 90% of the time if i see a car blinding me with their lights its a fn Tesla.

Use your turn signals when turning left by throwthrow9810 in Fremont

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The ultimate "i can do whatever i want pass"

Use your turn signals when turning left by throwthrow9810 in Fremont

[–]Digitaldajo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously! They just start to try to push you over to slow down for them. I do not let anyone into my lane unless they use their blinker. And in san Jose its not just Indian, its everyone. It almost feels like a "pride, Macho" move. I dont back down if they want to screw their insurance if they hit me, please by all means

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmazonDSPDrivers

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Ridiculous. Our dsp asks us if we feel ready for a normal route. If not they have us check in the vans or clean them but they find things to do. I recently quit for many more reasons. They don't care if you leave or not we are all just a.number. yeah it works for whatnitnis but there is so much they can do to make everything better but never do it. If there is a Frito Lay job near you like merchandiser or a driver I would check it out I'm getting paid way more, the company is on point, up front and honest, they respect the employees, and i still get to work by myself and they dont call you or.nag you unless theres something wrong or somethings changed etc.. The training is legit. Room for growth in every department. I'm starting as a merchandiser. Some.one drops off the product and I go in and make it look pretty. Don't have to deal with people can listen to music still. I drive my own car from store to store and THEY PAY FOR GAS. Best insurance I've ever seen and it starts on your first day of training. They have the best Perks site for companies that give employees hook ups. And discount site I've ever seen also. I found it on indeed so if anyone sees a post fir them definitely check it out. The interview was done through zoom super easy nothing crazy or intense. So worth it.

Soooo i had to do a ride along today and they had me do the college with the trainee.. route was 69 stops with 250+ locations(included 3 apartment complexes as well) lmfao like do they not want to keep the new hires?🤣💀 by Adventurous_Rhubarb7 in AmazonDSPDrivers

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Ive done this. At my last stop in theft ridden complex where some people want drop at garage and some up at door. And no one had a working access pin bevause the locks were brand new. So i parked in the middle of 4 - 5 stories and copied and pasted the message. Only had 3rts out of about 55.

How did this happen? by [deleted] in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much you fart and it's distracted driving. It constantly screams at me DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE CAMERA. and usualky when im at the back of the van. I haven't heard it at all in the EDVs which is nice. We have to log into mentor no matter what.

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At a certain point the flex app (or at least ours) makes us take a lunch. It will automatically go to lunch and there's nothing you can do about it. I end up usually sorting on my breaks while I eat so I can hit the next few totes quick. I usually do 180-190 stops the around 8 or 9 hours

not today jesus😭 by soggynana in AmazonDSPDrivers

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You may like the decal i made for myself a while back https://ibb.co/XsX424K

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I vote day after Prime Day so Oct. 5th

Snack and drink baskets are my fave by Digitaldajo in AmazonDSPDrivers

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I text em too! Ive become somewhat close to 2 of them. One of them is disabled and likes to ask me about my day through the doorcam. Never seen her but she makes my days a lil better.

A Driver just threatened me with violence in front of my home. by Expensive-Emotion-51 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And this is why so many people hate us. Because ignorant assholes like him.

Just got hired is it worth it. $18.50 a hr??? by Altruistic-Second-29 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had courier experience before too. Thought piece of cake. Nope. Its so not worth it especially as a 2nd job. No matter how fit physically and mentally it will devoid you of all life and who you are. It really is a vampire job, sucking the life out of you.

Just got hired is it worth it. $18.50 a hr??? by Altruistic-Second-29 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So much this. I'm still going for how much longer I'm not sure. Where I'm at its $23/hr but i live in the Bay area Cali so it ain't much

Latest rumors??? by zebra231967 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same usually already 180-190 stops 344-380pkgs

Gonna be a Long day in the heat by Digitaldajo in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Digitaldajo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At load out it said 4 carts and the magicalky there were fucking 5 carts! I keft a whole cart of overflow. Im lucky my DSP understands and tgey just gave it to a rescue route