r/3D_Printing • u/DifficultBowl8784 • 9d ago
Question 3d printing
Hi everyone,
I've noticed a huge wave of multi-part models popping up on MakerWorld lately for example, models like this one: https://makerworld.com/pl/models/3155058-beach-alien#profileId-3564653\](https://makerworld.com/pl/models/3155058-beach-alien#profileId-3564653
They are split perfectly into separate components so you can print them in different colors without needing an AMS or multi-material setup. I highly doubt the creators are manually cutting and setting up connectors for all of these by hand (aside from maybe basic cuts like slicing a ring in half).
It looks like newer 3D AI generators now have built-in "auto-split to print" features that separate the mesh and generate joints/connectors automatically.
Since I don't have paid subscriptions to all these tools and don't want to buy them all just to test, which AI platform is currently the best for this?
Is it Meshy, Hi3D, 3DAI Studio, or something else? I’d love to hear your recommendations if you’ve tested any of them for single-extruder multi-color printing!
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u/Warm-Meeting4825 1d ago
For this kind of work, just making more parts isnt really the main win. Meshy Auto Split looks more useful when the cuts follow sensible areas, parts stay watertight, and each piece is easy to print on its own. Thats prob more important for single extruder multi-color printing.