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标题: Circle to Edit: Meshy Launches Local Editing to End "AI Modeling Roulette" and Starting Over [打印本页]

作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-20 15:53
标题: Circle to Edit: Meshy Launches Local Editing to End "AI Modeling Roulette" and Starting Over
Introduction: At TCT Shenzhen in October 2026, Nanjixiong visited the booth of Meshy, a leading company in AI 3D generation. Meshy officially launched Meshy Edit, a local editing feature based on a new proprietary AI model. Users circle the area to change and enter a one-sentence description; a new model is generated in about one minute, while unselected areas remain unchanged.

AI 3D generation has faced an awkward "last mile." Generated models may look impressive but contain holes or non-manifold edges, or a particular area may not match the user's intent. For 3D printing users, generating again is like "opening a mystery box," while manually editing in professional software such as Blender requires substantial learning. Meshy Edit, along with the printability checks and automatic part separation demonstrated at the show, aims to close this gap.

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Meshy Edit: "surgery" on a model by circling an area

At TCT, Nanjixiong saw Meshy Edit in action. The operator lasso-selected the hat on a character model and entered an instruction. The model regenerated without the hat, and natural-looking hair appeared in its place. From the back, the structure looked seamless, and all other areas remained untouched.

△ Nanjixiong's 2026 TCT Shenzhen interview with Meshy AI

Nanjixiong learned that Meshy Edit simplifies changes to two steps: select an area, then describe the change.

Selection: Use the lasso to circle an entire component; the selection automatically covers the front, sides and back. Alternatively, brush over a visible surface to make fine adjustments.

Description: Describe the intended change in one sentence, such as "remove the hat." Up to five reference images can also be attached.

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Each edit generates a new model while preserving the original in full. The new model can be edited further, downloaded or sent directly to slicing software for 3D printing. The feature is currently available to all registered users. Each edit consumes 20 credits and supports high-precision models generated by Meshy 6 and Meshy 7.1.

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Trained specifically for 3D printing: from "can generate" to "can print"

As AI-generated models move toward physical production, whether a model is inherently printable is critical. At the booth, Meshy highlighted underlying capabilities it describes as "trained specifically for 3D printing."

Printability check: Built-in algorithms automatically check watertightness, holes, non-manifold edges and other issues. The goal is to ensure a model has the basics for printing during generation rather than patching problems afterward.

Automatic semantic part separation: For large models, the system can recognize the model's skeletal structure—such as a horse's legs, belly and head—and intelligently separate and reassemble parts. The separated model can be sent directly to a partner printing platform. Users without a printer can order printing and delivery through Meshy's connected print farms.

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The booth also demonstrated the Agent feature, which guides users with no experience through multiple rounds of conversation to create figurines and miniatures, as well as rigging and animation tools for game developers. The latter includes more than 600 preset animations and supports low-poly export.

Commercial performance: ARR exceeds $100 million and the company earns recognition in an overseas ranking

Third-party data are beginning to confirm Meshy's commercial traction among individual users.

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On October 5, venture capital firm a16z released the seventh edition of its "Top 100 Generative AI Consumer Applications" report. In the Top 50 ranked by actual credit-card spending, Meshy ranked No. 31 alongside well-known tools such as Midjourney and Suno. It was the only AI 3D company on the list.

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A staff member at the exhibition said Meshy has more than 15 million registered users across its platforms and has generated more than 100 million models. On September 30, 2026, its annual recurring revenue (ARR) officially exceeded $100 million. Meshy was founded by MIT PhD Yuanming Hu and completed a nearly $400 million Series B round in July this year at a valuation of $1.5 billion.

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Nanjixiong observation: AI 3D generation is growing into the 3D printing workflow

The feature roadmap demonstrated at the booth is clear: Meshy has built a complete chain for 3D printing, from generation and checking to part separation and printing services.

Until now, a bridge has been missing between AI models and 3D printers. Meshy Edit addresses the problem of disliking a generated result but not wanting to start over. Printability checks and automatic part separation address the awkward situation of generating a model that cannot be printed. These two steps have been among the hardest bottlenecks for translating AI 3D models into real applications.

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When local edits take only a minute and part separation and checks are fully automated, AI is no longer just a toy that generates models from images. It becomes a design assistant capable of sending usable production data directly to slicing software. This shift from visual presentation toward manufacturing usability may be the real turning point in bringing AI 3D generation to the mainstream.

AI-translated from an article by Xiaoruanxiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-20. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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