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    "slug": "dzine",
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    "name": "Hunyuan 3D (Tencent)",
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    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/hunyuan3d-studio.json"
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    "slug": "hunyuan3d-2",
    "name": "Hunyuan3D 2",
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    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/hunyuan3d-2.json"
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    "slug": "rodin",
    "name": "Hyper3D Rodin",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/rodin.json"
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    "slug": "idol",
    "name": "Idol",
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   {
    "slug": "instantmesh",
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    "slug": "kaedim",
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    "type": "tool",
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   {
    "slug": "keenface",
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    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/keenface.json"
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   {
    "slug": "kiri-engine",
    "name": "KIRI Engine",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/kiri-engine.json"
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   {
    "slug": "krea",
    "name": "Krea",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/krea.json"
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   {
    "slug": "marble",
    "name": "Marble (World Labs)",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/marble.json"
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   {
    "slug": "meshy",
    "name": "Meshy",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/meshy.json"
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   {
    "slug": "mixar",
    "name": "Mixar",
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    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/mixar.json"
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    "slug": "scenario",
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    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/scenario.json"
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   {
    "slug": "sloyd",
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    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/sloyd.json"
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   {
    "slug": "spline-ai",
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    "type": "tool",
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    "name": "Stable Fast 3D",
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   {
    "slug": "spar3d",
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    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/spar3d.json"
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   {
    "slug": "step1x-3d",
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    "type": "model",
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   {
    "slug": "trellis",
    "name": "TRELLIS",
    "type": "model",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/trellis.json"
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   {
    "slug": "tripo",
    "name": "Tripo AI",
    "type": "tool",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/tripo.json"
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   {
    "slug": "triposr",
    "name": "TripoSR",
    "type": "model",
    "json": "https://plainly.guide/api/tools/triposr.json"
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   {
    "slug": "vizcom",
    "name": "Vizcom",
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   {
    "slug": "wavespeed-ai",
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