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Deep 3D Print for iPhone and iPad.
Photo to STL
Turn a photo into a 3D model you can print
Take a picture of a toy, a figurine or a drawing and Deep 3D Print turns it into a closed mesh at the height you choose. Then it checks the model for printing and exports STL or a multicolor 3MF for your slicer.
How it works
- 1
Snap or choose a photo
One object, well lit, works best. Before generation the app redraws the photo to clean it up for the 3D engine.
- 2
Pick engine and size
Choose the engine by quality and credit cost, with or without colors, and set the height from 5 to 1000 mm. The cost is on the button.
- 3
Check the result
The model arrives analyzed: printable badge, measures, triangles, issues and print tips for your printers.
- 4
Export
STL for single-color prints, 3MF with one filament per color, or send it straight to your slicer.
Which photos work best
Image-to-3D engines rebuild the sides they cannot see from a single picture: the clearer the subject, the better the guess.
- One subject, entirely in the frame
- Even light, without strong shadows or reflections
- A simple background, nothing touching the object
- Compact shapes: very thin parts are fragile once printed
From a photo to a model that prints
A generated mesh is made to be seen. Deep 3D Print places it on the bed with Z up, scales it to your height in millimeters and looks for what would fail: holes, flipped normals, loose fragments, walls under 0.8 mm, a small contact area and overhangs over 45°.
Repairs run only when you ask, and each one creates a new version: you can always go back to the original.
Keep the colors of the photo
With a color engine the model keeps the colors of the picture. Reduce them to the slots of your printer and the 3MF opens in the slicer with one filament per color.
Questions
Can I turn any photo into an STL?
Any photo of an object can be a starting point, but the result depends on the picture and on the engine: one clear subject gives the best models. The cost is shown before you confirm, and if a generation fails its credits come back automatically.
Do I need to remove the background?
No. The app prepares the photo before sending it to the 3D engine.
How big can the model be?
You choose the height, from 5 to 1000 mm; width and depth follow the proportions. The print tips tell you when the model does not fit your largest printer.
Do I get an STL or a 3MF?
Both. You can export STL, a 3MF with one filament per color and GLB.
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