Your First Asset

Set up your API key, launch the desktop app, and generate your first 3D model from a text prompt.

This guide walks the desktop app path. Asset Tap is one pipeline with two interfaces: the desktop app (this page) and the CLI. If you live in a terminal or you're wiring up an agent, start with CLI usage instead; keys and configuration are shared either way.

Install first if you haven't: Installation.

Get an API Key

Asset Tap works in two AI-powered steps: first it generates an image from your text prompt (text-to-image), then it converts that image into a 3D model (image-to-3D). You'll need an API key from at least one provider that supports these models.

Included providers -- pick either one (a single key unlocks the full pipeline):

You can also configure your own providers with YAML configuration files.

Launch the Application

Open Asset Tap from your Applications folder, Start Menu, or wherever you installed it.

On first launch, you'll be prompted to enter your API key.

Generate Your First Model

  1. Enter a text prompt (e.g., "a cowboy ninja with a leather duster, bandana mask, and dual katanas on the back")
  2. Select your text-to-image model and image-to-3D model from the dropdowns
  3. Click Generate
  4. Review the AI-generated image and approve it for 3D conversion
  5. The image-to-3D model creates your 3D model -- preview it in the built-in viewer

That's it! Your generated assets are saved to a timestamped output directory. See Using Asset Tap for the full GUI guide, or Bundle Structure for the output format.

What's Next

  • Using Asset Tap -- Full GUI guide with viewer, library, and settings
  • CLI Usage -- Automate generation from the command line
  • Providers -- Available models and custom provider configuration