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This Blender rendering exercise uses a prebuilt Blender scene file containing a smooth backdrop, a pedestal, and lights. This removes much of the required setup to be able to create a rendered image of a 3D model.

Blender example render scene setup with pedestal

Blender Example Scene with a smooth backdrop, pedestal, and lights setup for rendering small objects or 3D models

Instructions

  1. If needed, download and install Blender from Blender.org  external link
  2. Download the Blender scene file
  3. Open the example scene file
  4. Import your 3D model file. If the model was made with photogrammetry then the model file format is likely an .obj or a .usd

Blender import obj file

Import a USD file by going to File > Import > Wavefront (.obj)

Blender import USD file

Import a USD file by going to File > Import > Universal Scene Description (.usd*)

  1. Scale the model to an appropriate size. Calibrate size of 3D Scanned Photogrammetry Mesh in Blender  external link
  2. Rotate the model
  3. Place the model on the pedestal
  4. If desired, clean up the model to remove unwanted parts, such as the background from a photogrammetry scan
  5. Adjust the lights
  6. Adjust the camera
  7. Render an image
  8. Save the rendered image file

Import 3D Model into Pedestal Render Scene Blender  external link

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