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Proc3D: Procedural 3D Generation and Parametric Editing of 3D Shapes with LLMs (arxiv.org)
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In plain words: Proc3D builds 3D shapes as a graph of step-by-step rules with adjustable settings, so you can change them with sliders or plain-language commands instead of remaking the model. Edits ran over 400 times faster than full regeneration, and shapes matched text prompts 28% better.

Abstract · Proc3D: Procedural 3D Generation and Parametric Editing of 3D Shapes with Large Language Models

Generating 3D models has traditionally been a complex task requiring specialized expertise. While recent advances in generative AI have sought to automate this process, existing methods produce non-editable representation, such as meshes or point clouds, limiting their adaptability for iterative design. In this paper, we introduce Proc3D, a system designed to generate editable 3D models while enabling real-time modifications. At its core, Proc3D introduces procedural compact graph (PCG), a graph representation of 3D models, that encodes the algorithmic rules and structures necessary for generating the model. This representation exposes key parameters, allowing intuitive manual adjustments via sliders and checkboxes, as well as real-time, automated modifications through natural language prompts using Large Language Models (LLMs). We demonstrate Proc3D's capabilities using two generative approaches: GPT-4o with in-context learning (ICL) and a fine-tuned LLAMA-3 model. Experimental results show that Proc3D outperforms existing methods in editing efficiency, achieving more than 400x speedup over conventional approaches that require full regeneration for each modification. Additionally, Proc3D improves ULIP scores by 28%, a metric that evaluates the alignment between generated 3D models and text prompts. By enabling text-aligned 3D model generation along with precise, real-time parametric edits, Proc3D facilitates highly accurate text-based image editing applications.

Fadlullah Raji, Stefano Petrangeli, Matheus Gadelha, Yu Shen, Uttaran Bhattacharya, Gang Wu
arXiv:2601.12234 · cs.GR, cs.AI, cs.CV · submitted Jan 18, 2026
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