Model Management
Downloading, installing, and managing AI models
Last updated: 2026-03-13
Model Management
Overview
360 Hextile downloads AI models on demand from HuggingFace. The built-in model manager handles downloading, installing, updating, and removing models — no manual file management needed.
Official Model Catalog
Diffusion Models (14 available)
| Processor | Models | Size |
|---|---|---|
| SD 1.5 | Standard, specialized variants | 4-6 GB each |
| SD 2.1 | Standard, depth variant | 5-8 GB each |
| SDXL | Base, refiner, turbo | 7-12 GB each |
| SD 3.5 | Turbo (fast), Large (quality) | 12-16 GB each |
| Qwen-Image | GGUF Q4 (13GB), BF16 full (48GB) | 13-48 GB |
| TeleStyle | GGUF Q4 (12GB) | 12 GB |
LoRAs (15 included)
Pre-installed style and enhancement LoRAs. See the LoRA Guide for details.
IP-Adapters (2 available)
Image-guided generation for SD 1.5 and SDXL.
Installing Models
First-Run
The first-run wizard (Step 4) lets you select which models to download: - Recommended models are pre-selected - Choose based on your GPU VRAM - Downloads queue automatically
After First Run
- Open the Pipelines page (main navigation)
- Browse available models per processor
- Click Install to queue a download
- Download progress shown in real-time
- Models are ready immediately after download
Download Queue
- Downloads are serialized (one at a time) to maximize speed
- Priority install moves a model to the front of the queue
- Downloads resume automatically if interrupted
- Exponential backoff retry on failures
Gated Models (HuggingFace Authentication)
Some models require HuggingFace authentication: - SD 3.5 — requires accepting Stability AI license on HuggingFace - Enter your HuggingFace token in Settings → HuggingFace section - Token is stored securely and used for all gated downloads - Get your token at huggingface.co/settings/tokens
Managing Installed Models
- View installed models and disk usage per processor
- Remove unused models to free disk space
- Models are stored locally — no re-download needed unless deleted
- Switch between installed models instantly (within a processor type)
VRAM Note
Only ONE diffusion model loads into GPU memory at a time. When you switch from SDXL to SD 3.5 (for example), the SDXL model is automatically unloaded and SD 3.5 is loaded. This takes a few seconds but ensures your GPU memory is used efficiently.
See also: System Requirements for VRAM requirements | Pipelines for processor details