Import a 3D file, have AI adapt it, and get it printed
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In short
To edit a 3D file with AI and get it printed, import it into objekto (STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3MF, GLB, STEP, BREP and ZIP; up to 100 MB for STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3MF or GLB, 50 MB for STEP or BREP and 150 MB for ZIP): it's analysed, repaired if needed and checked for printing, then the AI can edit it — an embossed logo, engraved text, a new size — before you order. Import is open to every account; you must have the right to print the file.
- Accepted formats: STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3MF, GLB, STEP, BREP and ZIP.
- Proprietary formats are refused (Parasolid, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, CATIA and NX / Creo): export to STEP or STL first.
- The AI adds an embossed logo, engraves text or rescales; the sliders stay free.
- The file's licence decides what you can do: print for yourself, modify, sell.
What happens when you import
- Upload the fileIn a project, add your file (STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3MF, GLB, STEP, BREP and ZIP). Up to 5 3D files per project.
- The analysisobjekto reads the units, counts the bodies, fills holes and fixes the normals of an open mesh, then shows a card with what it found.
- The print checksWalls, smallest details and maximum size are checked for the chosen material, as for an object designed by the AI.
- The editsAsk in the chat for an embossed logo, engraved text or another size. The AI edits the file and shows you the new version.
- The orderYou see the delivered price before paying; Craftcloud or 3DAPI (picked for each order) makes the parts, usually delivered in France within 1 to 3 weeks (an estimate).
One import holds at most 12 printed bodies.
The file's licence
When you import, you say where the file comes from (you made it, downloaded it, or don't know), its licence and what it's for (yourself or a gift, or to sell). objekto works out what's allowed:
- Open licence (your own file, CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA, GPL, MIT…): everything is allowed and the attribution is kept.
- Non-commercial (CC BY-NC): print or modify for yourself or a gift, after an attestation; no selling.
- No derivatives (CC BY-ND): print for yourself, after an attestation; no published modification, no selling.
- Unknown licence: print or modify for yourself, after an attestation; nothing else.
This isn't legal advice: when in doubt, ask the file's author.
Which files you can download
Print files (STL, 3MF, STEP) can be downloaded on paid plans, from Creator up; the parametric source code on Pro and Studio. A modified version of a licensed file can only be downloaded when the licence allows it. See pricing.
When objekto isn't the right choice
- Your file is ready and needs no edits: an online print service is enough (see the list of online 3D printing services in France).
- You want to rework the whole geometry yourself: a CAD program (FreeCAD, Fusion, Onshape) gives you more control.
- The file's licence forbids what you plan to do with it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I edit an STL with AI and get it printed?
Import the STL into an objekto project, ask for the edit in the chat (embossed logo, engraved text, rescaling), check the new version and order: the delivered price is shown before you pay; delivery in France.
Is my SolidWorks or Fusion 360 file accepted?
Not directly: proprietary formats (Parasolid, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, CATIA and NX / Creo) are refused. Export it to STEP, which keeps exact surfaces, or to STL.
Can I print a file I downloaded from Printables or Thingiverse?
Yes, if its licence allows what you plan to do: objekto asks for the licence on import and blocks selling a non-commercial file.