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That university project sounds fascinating! Combining it with ReRender AI would indeed open up new possibilities for exploring ideas. As for my setup, I generate images…","unknown",{"praise":72,"objections":88,"requests":117,"questions":135,"alternatives":153},[73,81],{"value":74,"source":46,"evidence":75},"Looks great and easier to set up than running ControlNet",[76,77],{"id":51,"by":52,"text":53},{"id":78,"by":79,"text":80},"35844348","canadiantim","Can I take floor plans and get renders from just that? I'm just trying to design a home right now actually. Played with sketchup to assist, but I'm prly going to try and so…",{"value":82,"source":46,"evidence":83},"Interesting idea for exploring design",[84],{"id":85,"by":86,"text":87},"35848829","GC_tris","Really cool. 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