Manyfold 3D Print Asset Manager

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

Overview

Manyfold is an open source, self-hosted digital asset manager for 3D-print files. Organise, tag and preview your STL, 3MF and OBJ model libraries in one place, keep collections tidy with tags and categories, and browse rendered thumbnails of every model. All of your model files and metadata stay private on infrastructure you control - no third-party service ever holds your library.

This AMI delivers Manyfold 0.146.0 fully installed and configured as the official Docker Compose stack, so a complete 3D-model library service is running within minutes of launch - eliminating the hours of manual Docker, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis and reverse-proxy setup a DIY deployment requires.

Why This AMI Instead of Manual Installation

Deploying Manyfold from source means installing the Docker engine, writing a Compose stack, provisioning PostgreSQL and Redis, wiring a reverse proxy for the WebSocket upgrades the Hotwire interface needs, generating secrets and running database migrations. This image handles all of that at build time. It boots as a self-contained appliance: the Rails web application, its Sidekiq background render workers, PostgreSQL and Redis all run behind an nginx reverse proxy on port 80, with every stateful volume relocated onto a dedicated, independently resizable data disk.

Application Stack

• Manyfold 0.146.0 running the Ruby on Rails web application on Puma
• Two Sidekiq background workers that generate model render thumbnails and image derivatives
• PostgreSQL 15 for the model catalogue and user accounts
• Redis 7.2 for the background job queue and cache
• nginx reverse proxy on port 80 with the WebSocket upgrade the Hotwire interface uses and a large upload body limit for big model files
• A dedicated, independently resizable data volume holding the database, render thumbnails and every uploaded model file

Multi-User Ready

Multi-user mode is enabled, so the appliance is a real multi-user product with accounts, roles and per-user libraries. Invite collaborators, assign administrator or member roles, and keep separate libraries per user or team.

Secure First Boot

On first boot, a one-shot service generates a fresh application secret key and database password unique to that instance, creates a fresh administrator account with a generated strong password, clears any onboarding auto-login token, and writes the credentials to a root-only file. No shared or default credentials ship in the image. Many competing images ship with static default passwords or an open onboarding wizard - this image eliminates that risk entirely.

Example Workflow: A 3D-Printing Enthusiast's Model Library

A maker with thousands of downloaded STL files launches the AMI, browses to the instance address, and signs in as the generated administrator. They point Manyfold at the ready-made library, upload or scan in their models, and let the background workers render preview thumbnails. Tags and collections keep prints organised by project, printer and material, and the whole library is searchable and previewable from any browser.

Ready To Use

Browse to the instance address, sign in as the generated administrator, and start uploading or scanning your 3D model files into the default library. To enable HTTPS and use your own domain, follow the user guide.

cloudimg Support

24/7 technical support by email and live chat. Our engineers help with Manyfold deployment, upgrades, library and storage configuration, render worker tuning, reverse-proxy and TLS setup, and performance tuning. Critical issues receive a one-hour average response time.

To get started or ask pre-purchase questions, contact us at support@cloudimg.co.uk.

Use Cases

• Private, self-hosted library for organising and previewing 3D-print model files
• Multi-user model catalogue for a makerspace, print farm or design team
• Self-hosted alternative to public model-sharing sites with full data sovereignty

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