Find the right starting point for your 3D scene
Updated 2026-10-12
Start with the output you need: an explorable world, a single 3D asset, a panoramic backdrop, or a scan of a real place. These workflows need different inputs and produce different files.
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Generate a world, make a mesh, build a backdrop, capture a location, or assemble assets in an engine.
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Learn what meshes, Gaussian splats, skyboxes and OpenUSD mean before choosing a pipeline.
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Different tasks, different deliverables
- World generation: Marble accepts text, images, video or coarse layouts and exports 3D worlds as splats or meshes. [worldlabs.ai]
- Asset generation: Meshy turns a text prompt into a textured 3D model for export to other software. [meshy.ai]
- Backdrop generation: Skybox AI produces 360° equirectangular panoramas and HDRI exports. [blockadelabs.com]
- Reality capture: Polycam uses photogrammetry and supported LiDAR devices to capture existing places and objects. [poly.cam]