Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized 3D design, allowing creators to generate STL files with greater speed, creativity, and accessibility. Below is an overview of some of the most popular and useful AI tools currently available for generating STL files for 3D printing.

· Provides AI-assisted tools for creating lithophanes, relief sculptures, and statues from images.

· User-friendly interface allows for uploading 2D images and converting them into STL relief models.

· Best for personalized gifts, portraits, and artistic prints.

· AI-based 3D generation platform that creates models from text prompts or reference images.

· Allows downloading models as STL or OBJ files for printing or editing.

· Useful for characters, props, organic shapes, and concept modeling.

· Text-to-3D model generation framework using deep learning.

· Open-source, requires Python environment and some coding knowledge.

· Produces point clouds or mesh outputs that can be exported as STL.

· AI model that turns text prompts into NeRF-based 3D models using diffusion techniques.

· Requires technical setup; still in research/demo phase.

· Advanced option for realistic or complex 3D generations.

· Uses AI to generate 3D models from videos or images using NeRFs (Neural Radiance Fields).

· Great for scanning real-world objects and converting them to printable 3D models.

· Export to STL possible after cleanup in MeshLab or Blender.

· Converts 2D concept art into high-resolution 3D models.

· Primarily aimed at game developers, but usable for stylized printable objects.

· Subscription-based, commercial tool.

· Offers text-to-3D and 2D-to-3D tools in a visual web-based interface.

· Still in beta; models can often be exported with some cleanup needed.

· Known for artistic control and user-friendly workflows.