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BrickSolvr
Turn any 3D model into a buildable brick design
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Turn any 3D model into a buildable brick design
51 followers
Upload an STL, OBJ, GLB/glTF, or PLY and BrickSolvr turns it into a physically buildable stud-brick model—entirely in your browser. Compare the original and brick versions in 3D, tune size, colors, and brick inventory, then export an exact parts list and follow a layer-by-layer build guide. Free, private, and no signup: your model never leaves your device.
BrickSolvr
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I built BrickSolvr because most “turn this model into bricks” tools stop at a blocky preview. I wanted the result to be something you could actually build.
BrickSolvr takes an STL, OBJ, GLB/glTF, or PLY and:
• solves a stable brick layout with no floating sections
• lets you limit colors and brick sizes to what you own
• gives you an exact parts list and CSV export
• walks you through the build layer by layer
Everything runs locally in your browser—there’s no upload, account, install, or cost.
Meanwhile, I’m exploring a WebXR mode for stepping inside and viewing the complete brick project in VR, image-to-brick conversion, and optional cloud processing for very large models.
Which should I build first?
Have you considered adding a budget-friendly mode that suggests common brick substitutions like 2x3 instead of 1x6 plates when stock parts are limited? Would really help builders working with mixed collections get to a buildable model faster.
BrickSolvr
@ayferlik8
Thanks for the suggestion! This is already supported to a degree: under Colors & sizes, builders can select which brick sizes the solver is allowed to use, and BrickSolvr recomputes the layout using those sizes, flagging anything it can’t cover as missing.
“Budget-friendly” is harder to define because prices vary by market, and BrickSolvr isn’t restricted to bricks from a specific brand.
For a future version, I’m considering letting builders enter the quantity they own for each brick size, so those limits are taken into account during computation. Would that address the problem you had in mind?
I really like the idea, it's a fun one!
I think you should use other models than the brick one to advertise it, it would make it clearer that it turns any model into a brick version otherwise people could get stuck on just everything being a brick and it doesn't sell the concept as well.
Maybe later, the starter model for the website could be randomly selected from a collection?
BrickSolvr
@alexandre_db_alves
Great point—
I chose the brick because it was simple and matched the brand logo, but I can see how it makes the transformation less obvious.
I should added a section to the promo video showing different preset models and custom uploads.
Thanks for the feedback! 🎉
vibecoder.date
Is this lego only?
Does it support Technic bricks?
BrickSolvr
@build_with_aj
Good question!
BrickSolvr isn’t tied to any specific brand.
It currently supports only standard rectangular bricks, though.
Technic parts use a different connection and structural system, so supporting them would require different algo.
It would be an interesting direction to explore, but it isn’t currently on the product roadmap. Thanks for asking!