Blender Integration

Blender Integration

The Blender Integration in ACT 3 AI connects the platform with the open-source 3D creation suite Blender. This allows creators to import, customize, and render complex 3D assets, environments, and animations while keeping them synchronized with ACT 3’s Timeline & Storyboard and AI-driven workflows.

Key Capabilities

• 3D Asset Import: Bring in characters, props, and sets created in Blender directly into the Media Library.
• Scene Linking: Maintain references between ACT 3 scenes and Blender projects for round-trip editing.
• Camera & Lighting Sync: Export camera movements and lighting setups from ACT 3 into Blender for realistic previews or final renders.
• Material & Shader Support: Preserve Blender’s procedural textures, PBR materials, and shading nodes when importing.
• Animation Data Exchange: Transfer keyframes, rigs, and Digital Actor performances between ACT 3 and Blender.
• Batch Rendering: Queue Blender renders directly through ACT 3’s Render Queue for high-quality output.

How to Use

1. In the Editor workspace, select a scene or shot and choose **Export → Blender Project**.
2. Open the generated ``.blend`` file in Blender to refine models, lighting, or animation.
3. Re-import modified scenes into ACT 3 via **Import → Blender Scene**.
4. Sync assets and animation with Timeline & Storyboard.
5. Send finalized scenes to the Render Queue or Build Video pipeline.

Example Workflow

Step	Tool	Action	Result
Pre-Visualization	ACT 3	Create storyboard with AI Wizard	Draft camera and scene layout
Asset Creation	Blender	Model environment & props	Export to ACT 3
Animation	ACT 3 + Blender	Animate Digital Actors + add Blender keyframes	Synced motion in both tools
Final Render	Blender via Render Queue	High-fidelity lighting & textures	Exported video clip

Supported Formats

• Import: ``.blend``, FBX, OBJ, GLTF
• Export: Blender project files linked with ACT 3 YAML metadata

Pricing & Credits

• Import/export between ACT 3 and Blender is free.
• Blender renders consume credits based on frame length and resolution.

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Always save Blender projects with linked textures for correct import.
• Use GLTF for lightweight scene exchanges.
• Heavy simulations (smoke, physics, particles) may require full Blender renders rather than AI previews.
• Keep naming conventions consistent between ACT 3 and Blender assets for smooth round-trips.

See Also

• 2D & 3D Sets
• Media Library
• Camera Movement
• Lighting
• Render Queue
• Build Video

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