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meshy/7.1/text-to-3d

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POSThttps://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run

Model IDmeshy/7.1/text-to-3d

Input Schema

13 parameters · 1 required · 12 optional

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`prompt`	string	Required	Describe what kind of object the 3D model is. Maximum 600 characters. · Max length: 600
`seed`	integer	Optional	Seed for reproducible results.
`topology`	string	Optional	quad for smooth surfaces, triangle for detail. · Options: quad, triangle · Default: "triangle" quadtriangle
`pose_mode`	string	Optional	a-pose, t-pose or empty for none. · Options: a-pose, t-pose, · Default: "" a-poset-pose
`enable_pbr`	boolean	Optional	Generate PBR maps (metallic, roughness, normal). · Default: false
`model_type`	string	Optional	standard, lowpoly or smart-topology. · Options: standard, lowpoly, smart-topology · Default: "standard" standardlowpolysmart-topology
`symmetry_mode`	string	Optional	off / auto / on. · Options: off, auto, on · Default: "auto" offautoon
`texture_image`	string	Optional	Image URL to guide texturing.
`enable_rigging`	boolean	Optional	Rig the model as a humanoid character (+$0.20). · Default: false
`texture_prompt`	string	Optional	Text prompt to guide texturing. · Max length: 600
`enable_animation`	boolean	Optional	Apply an animation preset; requires enable_rigging (+$0.12). · Default: false
`target_polycount`	integer	Optional	Target polygon count (100–300,000). · Min: 100 · Max: 300000 · Default: 30000
`geometry_resolution`	string	Optional	Geometry resolution. · Options: standard, 2k, 4k · Default: "standard" standard2k4k

Output Schema

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique identifier for the generation task
`status`	string	Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout
`model`	string	Model used for the generation
`outputs`	array	Array of output items
`outputs[].url`	string	URL of the generated artifact
`outputs[].content_type`	string	MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4)
`error`	object \| null	Error details if failed, null on success
`error.type`	string	Machine-readable error type code
`error.message`	string	Human-readable error description

Async Workflow

This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.

Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an id
Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is completed, failed, or timeout
Retrieve — Read outputs from the completed response

Code Examples

Ready-to-run snippets

const apiKey = process.env.SANDBASE_API_KEY;
const response = await fetch("https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "meshy/7.1/text-to-3d",
    "prompt": "A rustic, antique wooden treasure chest with a curved, domed lid, constructed from weathered, dark brown planks exhibiting prominent wood grain and subtle distress. It's heavily reinforced with broad, dark grey, oxidized metal bands secured by numerous circular rivets. Ornate, dark iron decorative elements featuring swirling foliate patterns and dragon motifs adorn the corners and lid. A prominent, circular, intricately carved metal lock plate with a central keyhole dominates the front, flanked by two large, dark metallic pull rings.",
    "topology": "triangle",
    "enable_pbr": false,
    "model_type": "standard",
    "symmetry_mode": "auto",
    "enable_rigging": false,
    "enable_animation": false,
    "target_polycount": 30000,
    "geometry_resolution": "standard"
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
let result = await response.json();
for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 120 && !["completed", "failed", "timeout"].includes(result.status); attempt++) {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 2_000));
  const poll = await fetch(`https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/${result.id}`, {
    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  if (!poll.ok) throw new Error(await poll.text());
  result = await poll.json();
}
if (result.status !== "completed") throw new Error(`Generation ended: ${result.status}`);
console.log(result);

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