What to know about 3D objects in Bridge
You can bring 3D models into your AR experiences directly in the Artivive Editor (Bridge). Below you will find the supported file types, size limits, and the best way to export your models from Blender so they look their best when scanned.
WHAT FILE TYPES ARE SUPPORTED FOR 3D OBJECTS?
For 3D objects, the compatible files are glTF and GLB (works best). Otherwise, .obj and .fbx files work too. You can also upload your files as a zip.
WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ZIP FILE?
If you upload your 3D object as a zip file, make sure that all textures (if jpeg or png) are included. Otherwise, your textures will not be seen.
WHAT SIZE SHOULD MY 3D OBJECT BE?
The maximum file size for 3D objects is:
- 3MB for holders of a Pro subscription
- 5MB for holders of a Pro Plus or Business subscription
*For the best results, export your object from Blender. If you are working outside Blender, you can import into Blender and export from there to get the best results.
BEST WAYS TO EXPORT FROM BLENDER
Export as: glTF (works best); .obj and .fbx files work too.
Format: binary - textures (all the textures and colours that are on the model are already there). Otherwise you need to .zip it.
Make sure to select:
- Compression - always make it smaller
- Animation (if included) - select so it is also exported with the model
HOW TO KEEP UNDER 3MB (IN BLENDER)
Go to Modifiers -> Decimate. This reduces the vertex/face count of the mesh (object) and keeps the model smaller.
Textures - image texture (reduce the colour texture), reduce in Photoshop. Colours found within Blender also work.
EXAMPLE FILES TO PLAY WITH
Here are some example files for you to experiment with. Download here.
*If you have any questions or need any further support, feel free to write an email to us at support@artivive.com.