Introduction to 3d Modeling with Blender - Meetup 3

How do you import an FBX / OBJ file?

• File > Import > Fbx / Obj

• Use the Unity FBX importer

• Drag and drop your FBX/OBJ file into your scene

• Speak with a customs officer

How do you export an FBX / OBJ file?

• Use the Unity FBX exporter

• Right click on your blender file and select convert to FBX / OBJ

• You don’t need to, modern programs are able to easily convert between fbx / obj similar to how Excel can handle xlsx / csv

• File > Export > Fbx / Obj

How do you find the polycount of the scene?

• Count the number of objects in the scene and use standardized equations to calculate the polycount

• Use a python script to find the polycount

• Status bar on the bottom right-hand side

• Status bar on the bottom left-hand side

How can I focus on my selected object?

• A

• Numpad - Period key

• F

• Period key

How do you insert Edgeloops?

• In Edit Mode, select “Knife”

• In Sculpt Mode, select “Insert Edges” (Has no hotkey)

• In Object Mode, select “Loop Cut” (Ctrl-R / Cmd-R on the keyboard)

• In Edit Mode, select “Loop Cut” (Ctrl-R / Cmd-R on the keyboard)

How can I easily mirror my model over the X-Axis? 

• Add a mirror model on the same X-axis as your model

• Copy the model and paste it then apply 180 degrees of rotation on the X property

• Use a Mirror Modifier in the Modifier Panel and select “X”

• Go to the Insert menu and select “Duplicate over X-Axis”

Are we teaching 3D Sculpting in this class?

• Yes

• No

• Yes, we are using ZBrush

• If you ask Jeff nicely

What does “UV Layout” stand for?

• U stands for X and V stands for Y. XYZ is taken in the 3D Space, so we need different identifiers

• Unity Versioning Layout; we use Blender for creating versioning

• User-Friendly Visual Layout, this is important for making Blender usable

• Ultra Violet Layout

How do we bevel an edge?

• In Edit Mode, select “Inset Faces” (I on the keyboard)

• In Edit Mode, select “Insert Edges”

• In Edit Mode, select “Bevel” (Ctrl-B / Cmd-B on the keyboard)

• In Object Mode, select “Bevel Model” from the dropdown menu in the Object dropdown

Do we use surface modeling for polygonal modeling in Blender?

• If you ask Jeff nicely

• No

• Only if we are modeling CAD, which we are

• Yes