How to Use Meshy: Complete Beginner's Tutorial

Overview

Meshy is an AI-powered 3D generation platform that turns text prompts and photos into ready-to-use 3D models — no prior 3D modeling experience required. Whether you're making game assets, 3D prints, concept art, or creative prototypes, this guide walks you through everything you need to get started.

Step 1: Get to Know the Interface

If you’re new to Meshy, start with our Meshy Interface Tour. It shows you where to find the Home page, the workspace, and your generation history, so the steps below are easy to follow.

Step 2: Understand Credits

Every generation on Meshy uses credits, and the amount depends on the type of task. Here are some common examples:

Credit costs and plan details may change. For the latest charge, check the page. You can also view your current balance anytime in Settings by clicking your avatar at the bottom of the left sidebar.

Step 3: Start Creating

Once you know your way around and how credits work, pick the path that fits you best.

1) I already have an image

Go straight to the workspace and generate from your image:

2) I only have an idea

No image? Describe your idea in the agent chat box on the Home page, or open Agent in the workspace. Meshy Agent can generate a model from your description alone, and you can keep refining it through conversation. To learn more, see the Meshy Agent guide.

Step 4:Post-Processing Your Model

Once you have a base model, Meshy's post-processing tools let you refine it for any use case.

1) I want to print my models

Meshy models can be prepared for printing directly in the workspace with the Print tools. For more ideas, including print settings, material tips, and step-by-step workflows, check out the 3D Printing tutorial.

2) I want to create animations

You can generate models the same way as described above. If you plan to add animation, one setting is essential: select A-pose or T-pose when you generate the model. A standard pose makes rigging much more reliable. Once the model is ready, use Animate to rig it and apply animations. For more workflows, see the Game Development tutorial.

3) I want to connect Meshy to my own tools

Meshy offers an API and MCP support, so you can bring generation into your own plugins and pipelines. See the API & MCP guide to get started.

Step 5: Export Your Model

When you’re happy with your model, download it in the format that matches your use case. For the full list, see What 3D File Formats Does Meshy Support.

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FAQ

1.Why is my generated model white in Meshy preview window?

Most likely, texture was turned off when you generated the model, so Meshy created an untextured white model. This is expected, and you can fix it without starting over. Open the model and click Texture to add color and texture. If you have a reference image, Meshy will make the texture match it.

2. Why did my colored model turn white when I imported it into my 3D printing slicer?

If you generated a textured model and imported the downloaded .3mf or .stl file directly into your slicer, it will likely appear colorless. Most slicers don’t read texture data from standard exports.

If you want to print in multiple colors, export your model using the multi-color print option instead. For step-by-step instructions, see How to Get Multi-Color 3D Prints with Meshy.

3.Why does nothing seem to happen when I click Generate?

After you click Generate, your task starts immediately and a new task card appears in the right sidebar. Click the card to open your model in the preview window, where you can follow the generation status. If a generation fails, the credits are automatically refunded to your account.

4.My result isn’t what I expected. What can I do?