Image to 3D OBJ Converter

Converts 2D images into 3D OBJ models using heightmap extrusion for rapid prototyping, design exploration, and lightweight printing.

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Sample Input Birth date: Jan 15, 1995, Target date: Oct 20, 2023
Computed Result Chronological Age: 28 Years, 9 Months, 5 Days (10,505 days elapsed)
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About This Tool

Converts 2D images into 3D OBJ models by creating a heightfield from luminance and extruding geometry. It enables rapid visualization, concept validation, and lightweight asset creation without manual modeling. The tool abstracts a traditional modeling workflow into parameter-driven steps so non-experts can generate usable meshes. It outputs OBJ and optional MTL files suitable for import into modeling, game, or printing pipelines. By working from a single image, teams can iterate on shape language, silhouette, and perceived depth with minimal setup.
The conceptually simple pipeline belies its utility: grayscale values drive geometry, while exposure controls shape fidelity and performance. Each pixel contributes a vertex height, and a grid triangulation yields a manifold surface. Optional smoothing reduces stair-stepping artifacts, and UVs enable texture mapping when a source image is used as a texture. The export produces a compatible mesh that can be refined later in dedicated software.
This tool benefits product designers, educators, and makers who need fast turnarounds from concept to asset. Its value lies in reproducibility, parameter-based exploration, and direct OBJ/MTL outputs that fit common rendering and printing pipelines. Batch capability and presets further support consistent results across multiple inputs, facilitating rapid ideation and presentation.

How to Use

  1. Upload an image and set depth_scale, max_height, and smoothing.
  2. Enable optional texture mapping if you want to bake a texture from the source image.
  3. Run the conversion to generate OBJ/MTL outputs.
  4. Download the OBJ (and MTL) and import into your 3D software or printer pipeline.
  5. Adjust parameters and re-export as needed for iterative design.
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Which input formats are supported?
The tool accepts PNG and JPEG inputs. Very large images may be resized automatically to maintain performance, and users can supply smaller source files for faster iterations.
Is texture mapping supported?
Yes. When texture_option is enabled, the tool can bake a texture from the source image and generate UV coordinates for the OBJ, producing a ready-to-render asset in standard pipelines.
Can I batch convert multiple images?
Yes. Batch processing allows applying the same process and parameters across a set of images, producing corresponding OBJ/MTL pairs with consistent naming for downstream projects.
What units are used for 3D printing?
OBJ exports default to millimeters for 3D printing contexts. Users should verify scale in their slicer and adjust depth_scale to achieve the desired physical size.

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