VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to compress / reduce the size of a 3D model in Blender (GLB, GLTF, DAE, FBX, OBJ...)?
Sunday 10th of April 2022 10:40:05 AM |
Blender is an open-source tool for creating 3D artwork. It can import and export files in various formats, including GLB, GLTF, DAE, ABC, USD, BVH, PLY, STL, FBX and X3D (https://www.blender.org/download/).
We suggest that you use this software to convert and compress your 3D models before uploading them to AR Code.
How to upload a 3D file on AR Code?
To publish a 3D model on AR Code, we recommend a model of no more than 15MB in .glb or .gltf format. A larger model would have a higher definition, but this could then cause a slowdown during the AR display, while lower resolution would speed up the display. More details: Uploading 3D models on AR Code, what File Size and Format?
We consider a good AR Code experience if it loads in under 10 seconds. A typical mobile connection operates at an average of 1 megabit per second.
Here's how to compress a 3D file in Blender for Augmented Reality:
1 - Compress 3D model textures
This step require the use of an image editing software, here we will be using the open source software GIMP (https://www.gimp.org/downloads/)
At first, you need to access texture files of your 3D model. To access them we will use the format: .gltf + .bin + textures:
- Import your 3D model into Blender
- Export your 3D model in .gltf + .bin + textures
- Open texture files in GIMP
- Scale images (to 1024X1024 or less if higher compression is needed)
- Export textures in *.jpg format with a resolution of 90 (or less if higher compression needed)
- Edit your .gltf file with a text editor by replacing the texture formats if needed (here ".png" to ".jpg")
- Save it
2 – Reduce the definition of the 3D model by decimating it in Blender
The second major step in reducing the size of a 3D model is to decimate its meshes.
- Import the previously edited *.gltf file into Blender
- Select a first mesh to decimate
- Proceed with the decimation, try to bring back each mesh under 40,000 faces. Always check the 3D rendering. Tip: If your model isn't animated, you can decimate multiple meshes by joining them first.
- Export your model in *.glb format by selecting “Apply modifiers" but not the “Compress" option.
You can now upload your 3D model on AR Code platform.
Video tutorial to compress a 3D file in Blender
Here is a video with the whole process of compressing a 3D file then uploading it on AR Code.
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