In plain words: A neural network turns abstract codes into 3D shapes while checking printing rules like overhang angles and wall thickness, so the parts come out printable. The shapes were far easier to print than ones made without those checks, and real prints succeeded.
Abstract · Decoder Generates Manufacturable Structures: A Framework for 3D-Printable Object Synthesis
This paper presents a novel decoder-based approach for generating manufacturable 3D structures optimized for additive manufacturing. We introduce a deep learning framework that decodes latent representations into geometrically valid, printable objects while respecting manufacturing constraints such as overhang angles, wall thickness, and structural integrity. The methodology demonstrates that neural decoders can learn complex mapping functions from abstract representations to valid 3D geometries, producing parts with significantly improved manufacturability compared to naive generation approaches. We validate the approach on diverse object categories and demonstrate practical 3D printing of decoder-generated structures.
Abhishek Kumar
arXiv:2601.08015 · cs.CV · submitted Jan 7, 2026
abstract · pdf · html · 8 pages, 3 figures, 1 table. Presents a constraint-aware neural decoder for generating 3D-printable objects with 96.8% manufacturability rate