Try SAM 3D in the online playground first
You can run SAM 3D locally from the GitHub repo, but for most people the online playground is the quickest way to test image-to-3D generation.
Local deployment
The official facebookresearch/sam-3d-objects repo includes code, checkpoints, demo.py, and notebooks for single-object or multi-object generation.
Local setup is better if you want repeatable experiments, batch processing, or deeper control, but expect higher hardware and environment requirements.
What to watch for
SAM 3D reconstructs geometry, texture, and layout from a single image, so hidden parts are still an educated guess.
Treat the output as a prototype or draft asset first. Rotate it, inspect the back side, and test the export before using it in a real workflow.