An automated end-to-end AI pipeline that converts character prompts into production-ready, manifold STL files for 3D printing.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ipdesign-3dprint
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ipdesign-3dprint using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline?
The IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline is a production-grade automation workflow designed to transform plain text descriptions or simple 2D illustrations into highly stylized, 3D-printable collectible figurines. Specifically optimized for Pop Mart and Skullpanda design aesthetics, this pipeline leverages AI image generators (such as Google Imagen 4.0, FLUX, or ComfyUI workflows) to establish three-view character consistency before procedurally generating structural Blender geometry.
Designed to run flawlessly within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, this tool handles the heavy lifting of assets generation. By automating advanced Blender operations—including boolean eye socket carving, spherical ear placement, solidify calculations for wall thickness, and subdivision smoothing—it bridges the gap between generative AI and physical 3D manufacturing with zero manual sculpting required.
IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline Use Cases
- Rapid Toy Prototyping: Toy designers can instantly manifest and iterate upon collectible figurine concepts in physical space without tedious manual CAD work.
- Automated Asset Pipelines: Developers can establish autonomous pipelines leveraging Openclaw Skills to programmatically generate print-ready physical merchandise from user prompts.
- Custom Collectible Manufacturing: 3D printing hobbyists and creators can quickly generate customized Skullpanda-style physical prints from local or API-driven workflows.
How IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline Works
- Three-View Reference Generation: The pipeline generates cohesive front, side, and back views of the specified character using local ComfyUI, cloud endpoints, or direct APIs like Google Imagen 4.0.
- Human-in-the-Loop Confirmation: Users can review generated visual concepts and either confirm, adjust prompts, or upload custom reference images.
- Blender Procedural Modeling: The workflow triggers Python scripts inside Blender to load references, construct proportion-accurate base meshes, sculpt custom facial layouts, and configure standard Skullpanda geometries.
- 3D Print Optimization: The pipeline automatically applies a Solidify modifier (1.2mm inward offset wall thickness) and Subdivision levels to ensure the geometry is fully manifold and robust for physical printing.
- Watertight STL/OBJ Export: The finalized model is saved as a .blend project and exported as a high-quality, watertight STL file ready for slicer software.
IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline Setup
System Dependencies
Ensure Blender (version 4.0 or greater) is installed on your local host or VPS environment:
# Linux installation
apt-get update && apt-get install -y blender curl python3
# macOS installation
brew install blender
# Verify execution
blender --version
API Configuration
Configure your environmental variables depending on your desired image generation mode to operate with Openclaw Skills standard workflows:
# For API-only generation (Recommended)
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your_gemini_api_key_here"
# Optional: Alternative cloud providers
export COMFY_CLOUD_API_KEY="your_comfy_api_key_here"
export EVOLINK_API_KEY="your_evolink_api_key_here"
Running the Build Pipeline
Validate your environment by executing the pipeline's packaged base build script directly inside Blender:
blender --background --python scripts/skullpanda_build.py
IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline Data Schema & Taxonomy
Exported Asset Manifest
When the script executes successfully, it generates the following assets in your output directory:
| File Name | File Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
skullpanda_base_mesh.stl |
~1.6 MB | Standard watertight mesh ready for immediate slicer importing |
skullpanda_subdiv1.stl |
~6.5 MB | High-fidelity smoothed mesh optimized for SLA/Resin printers |
skullpanda_figure.blend |
~1.8 MB | Fully editable native Blender project with preserved modifiers |
Figurine Design Standards
To ensure structural integrity and match stylized collectible standards, the pipeline scales the models relative to the physical proportions below:
| Characteristic | Ratio / Scale |
|---|---|
| Physical Height | ~10.5 cm total height (including base platform) |
| Blender Scaling Unit | 1 Unit = 1 cm |
| Head Proportions | 40% of total height |
| Eye Sockets | 1:3 eye width relative to head width |
| Ear Spheres | 1:5 diameter relative to head width |
IP Character Design to 3D Print Pipeline Advanced Features
- Flexible Multi-Mode Execution: Dynamically switches between Local ComfyUI (GPU-powered), ComfyUI Cloud APIs, and direct LLM-generation options to work across a variety of hosting environments.
- Heuristic Quality Guardrails: Automatically flags and bypasses memory-expensive subdivision rendering on limited virtual private servers (VPS) to avoid out-of-memory crashes.
- Human-in-the-Loop Verification: Designed to halt and await confirmation during generation, bringing interactive and robust iteration to your Openclaw Skills workspace.
- Watertight Mesh Guarantee: Automatically applies Boolean, Solidify, and Decimate modifiers dynamically, ensuring exported STLs are slice-ready without needing repair software.
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