3d-resources
A collection of resources for 3D.
https://github.com/devanshutak25/3d-resources
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Software Reference
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Virtual Production Software
- Lightcraft Previzion / Jetset - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. On-set camera tracking and previs platform.
- Manus - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Motion capture and VR finger tracking gloves.
- Mark Roberts Motion Control (Bolt / Milo / Cyclops) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Bolt high-speed, Milo, Cyclops, and Kira MoCo arms; Unreal Engine integration for VP.
- Megapixel Helios - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. HDR LED processing platform for virtual production.
- Mo-Sys StarTracker - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Ceiling-star optical camera tracking system for VP and broadcast.
- Ncam Reality - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Markerless on-set camera tracking.
- OptiTrack - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Motive software and optical mocap cameras.
- ROE Visual - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Black Pearl / Ruby LED panels widely used in VP volumes.
- Sony Mocopi - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Six-sensor mobile mocap system.
- StretchSense - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Soft-sensor mocap gloves for hands.
- Stype RedSpy / StypeKit - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Camera tracking system for VP and broadcast.
- Vicon - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Optical motion capture systems. Industry standard.
- Vu Studios - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Turnkey virtual production stages and tooling.
- Xsens MVN (Movella) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. IMU-based inertial full-body motion capture suit.
- ZEISS CinCraft Scenario - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Lens-aware camera tracking system for VP.
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Tools, Pipeline & Utilities
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Conversion Tools
- fre:ac - source batch audio converter.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#viewers--file-utilities">Software Reference → Viewers & File Utilities</a></small> | Open Source | Audio Batch · Open Source | Batch audio conversion |
- HandBrake - source H.265/AV1 video encoder.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#viewers--file-utilities">Software Reference → Viewers & File Utilities</a></small> | Open Source | H.265/AV1 · Open Source | Video encoding |
- Shutter Encoder - also">See also: <a href="#viewers--file-utilities">Software Reference → Viewers & File Utilities</a></small> | Free | FFmpeg GUI · Pro Presets | Pro video encoding GUI |
- XnConvert - also">See also: <a href="#viewers--file-utilities">Software Reference → Viewers & File Utilities</a></small> | Free | Batch · 80+ Actions | Batch image conversion |
- 123apps - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Free web tools for audio, video, image.
- 3DGS Converter
- Assimp (GitHub) - source library, 40+ 3D format import (C/C++/Python).
- Assimp (site) - Source library to import various well-known 3D model formats in a uniform manner.
- CloudConvert - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. 200+ formats with API.
- Convertio - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Multi-format converter.
- F Spy USD
- FBX2glTF
- FreeConvert - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Free online file converter.
- glTF Pipeline - hidden="true">↔</span> GLB, Draco compress, texture resize.
- glTF Transform
- glTF Validator
- glTF Viewer - based glTF/GLB viewer.
- gltfpack
- ImageMagick
- MAZANOKE - based converter.
- Mixamo Converter
- Needle USD Converter - based USD/USDZ viewer and converter.
- obj2gltf
- OIIO (OpenImageIO)
- Online Convert - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Web-based format converter.
- Packyderm
- PNGQuant
- SoX
- Squoosh
- TinyPNG - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Lossy PNG/JPEG compression.
- USDZ - gltf-multiexport-addon), [ZBrush](https://blenderartists.org/t/goz-for-blender-2-8/1138418)
- VERT.sh - purpose online converter.
- GLTF Report
- Pixelicious - to-Pixel Art converter.
- Retargeting Mixamo Animation Tool
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Gaussian Splatting & NeRF
- 3D Gaussian Splatting (INRIA reference impl)
- 3DGS Introduction
- 3DGS.cpp - platform, high performance 3DGS renderer in C++ and Vulkan Compute, supporting Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and visionOS.
- 4D Gaussian Splatting
- A Shading-Guided Generative Implicit Model for Shape-Accurate 3D-Aware Image Synthesis
- Brush
- BundleSDF: Neural 6-DoF Tracking and 3D Reconstruction of Unknown Objects
- Contrastive Lift: 3D Object Instance Segmentation by Slow-Fast Contrastive Fusion - lift.txt)
- DyLiN: Making Light Field Networks Dynamic - --yu2023dylin-->
- DynIBaR: Neural Dynamic Image-Based Rendering
- Generative Occupancy Fields for 3D Surface-Aware Image Synthesis
- IBRNet: Learning Multi-View Image-Based Rendering
- Learning Neural Transmittance for Efficient Rendering of Reflectance Fields
- LichtFeld Studio
- Mega Sa M
- msplat
- Neural 3D Video Synthesis from Multi-view Video - video.txt)
- Neural Body: Implicit Neural Representations with Structured Latent Codes for Novel View Synthesis of Dynamic Humans - --Peng20arxiv_neuralbody-->
- Neural Rays for Occlusion-aware Image-based Rendering
- PlenOctrees for Real-time Rendering of Neural Radiance Fields - --yu2021plenoctrees-->
- Pointrix - based rendering.
- Ponder: Point Cloud Pre-training via Neural Rendering
- PVA: Pixel-aligned Volumetric Avatars
- PyTorch Implementation
- Rodin: A Generative Model for Sculpting 3D Digital Avatars Using Diffusion - avatar-diffusion.microsoft.com/) | [bibtex](./citations/rodin.txt)
- spaTV
- SpectacularAI
- splatviz
- Taichi 3D GS - based implementation (Apache-2.0).
- TiNeuVox: Fast Dynamic Radiance Fields with Time-Aware Neural Voxels
- UV Volumes for Real-time Rendering of Editable Free-view Human Performance - Volumes) | [bibtex](citations/UV-Volumes.txt) <!---Chen22arxiv_uvvolumes-->
- vkgs - platform, high performance 3DGS renderer in C++ and Vulkan Compute/Graphics.
- Warp 3DGS - based implementation (AGPL-3.0).
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Matchmoving & Camera Tracking
- Primatte Studio - time pro chroma key tech, now under Boris FX. | | Paid | Keyer · Chroma Key | Chroma key |
- F Spy Maya
- Lockdown - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. After Effects plugin for tracking warped, deforming surfaces (faces, fabric, skin). Mesh-based.
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Miscellaneous 3D Tools & Utilities
- Blockbench - poly/voxel 3D modeler.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Free | Low-poly · Voxel | Low-poly / voxel modeling |
- darktable - source RAW photo editor for reference/texture processing.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | RAW Editor · Open Source | RAW processing |
- Dust3D - source quick base mesh generation.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Base Meshes · Open Source | Base mesh generation |
- Gaea - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Freemium | Terrain Gen · Free Community | Terrain generation |
- Gl Ch Ao S.P - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Strange Attractors · GPU | |
- Hesiod - source node-based procedural terrain/heightmap generator.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Terrain Gen · Node-based | Procedural terrain |
- IFS Renderer - accelerated fractal renderer with HDR/EXR export.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Free | Fractals · HDR/EXR | Fractal rendering |
- Mandelbulb3D (thargor6 fork) - also">See also: <a href="#3d-software-free">Software Reference → 3D Software: Free</a></small> | | Open Source | Fractals · Windows | |
- Massive Software - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Paid | Crowds · Pro | Crowd simulation |
- MeshLab - source mesh processing, essential for photogrammetry cleanup.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Mesh Processing · Photogrammetry | Mesh processing |
- OBS Studio - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Recording · Streaming | Screen recording, streaming |
- Photopea - based Photoshop alternative with full PSD support.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Free | PSD · Browser | Quick PSD editing |
- Pixie - like interface.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | RenderMan-like · Renderer | |
- Plasticity (site) - style modeling with artist-friendly UX.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Paid | CAD-style · Artist UX | CAD-style modeling for artists |
- PureRef - standard reference board tool.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | Pay what you want | Freemium | Industry Standard · PWYW | Reference board |
- ShareX - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Screen Capture · Windows | Screen capture, annotation |
- Storm HydroFX - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | | Paid | Fluids · FX | Fluid simulation |
- City Roads
- DEM Net Elevation API C#
- emojillate
- Graphtoy
- HDRI To Cube Map
- Jsplacement
- Math for Motion
- Penzil
- Sorcar - based system which uses Blender and its Python API to create a visual programming environment for artists and developers
- Sprite Stacker - 3D sprite stacks from pixel art with integrated voxel editor (Godot-based, pre-1.0).
- SunCalc
- Tangram Heightmapper
- Texture Extractor - based, pre-1.0).
- VFX Camera Database
- WebGL Texture Tester
- tlRender - also">See also: <a href="#misc-3d-utilities-software">Software Reference → Misc 3D Utilities Software</a></small> | Open Source | Timeline · Editorial | |
- RedKetchup Twitter Downloader
- Wumbo Math Glossary
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Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning
- Artec Studio
- Autodesk ReCap Pro
- Depthkit - sensor volumetric capture toolkit. | | Paid | Depth Sensor · Volumetric | Depth-sensor volumetric capture |
- FARO SCENE
- Geomagic Wrap
- HDR Light Studio
- Hugin
- Leica Cyclone
- Luminance HDR - platform OSS HDR merge and tonemap. | | Open Source | Open Source · Tonemap | Open-source HDR merge/tonemap |
- OpenDroneMap / WebODM
- Picturenaut
- Pix4D
- PTGui Pro - standard panorama stitcher. Full HDR/bracketed support, mask painting, viewpoint correction. | ~€169 PTGui, ~€339 Pro | Paid | Industry Standard · HDR Stitcher | Pro panorama stitching for HDRI |
- Trimble RealWorks - grade point cloud registration and modeling. | | Paid | Trimble · Survey | Survey-grade scan processing |
- 360 Gaussian Splatting
- 3D Gaussian Splatting (joeyan reimpl)
- 3D Gaussian Splatting (WangFeng18 reimpl)
- 3D in Geospatial: NeRFs, Gaussian Splatting, and Spatial Computing
- 3D Neural Scene Representations for Visuomotor Control - dy.txt)
- 4DViews - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Volumetric capture stages and HOLOSYS rigs.
- A Higher-Dimensional Representation for Topologically Varying Neural Radiance Fields
- AligNeRF: High-Fidelity Neural Radiance Fields via Alignment-Aware Training
- Animatable Neural Radiance Fields for Modeling Dynamic Human Bodies - --Peng21arxiv_animatable_nerf-->
- AutoInt: Automatic Integration for Fast Neural Volume Rendering - imaging/automatic-integration) | [bibtex](./NeRF-and-Beyond.bib#L127-L133) <!---Lindell20arxiv_AutoInt-->
- Awesome-3DGS Paper List
- Block-NeRF: Scalable Large Scene Neural View Synthesis - NeRF.txt)
- Book: High Dynamic Range Imaging (Reinhard et al.) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Reinhard, Heidrich, Debevec, Pattanaik, Ward, Myszkowski. The reference text on HDR imaging.
- Book: The HDRI Handbook 2.0 - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Christian Bloch. Practical HDRI for VFX/photo, paired with sIBL.
- CLIP-NeRF: Text-and-Image Driven Manipulation of Neural Radiance Fields
- CodeNeRF: Disentangled Neural Radiance Fields for Object Categories
- Color-NeRF - hidden="true">🌐</span> Project Page](https://liquidammonia.github.io/color-nerf/)
- Compressing Gaussian Splats
- CyArk
- D-NeRF: Neural Radiance Fields for Dynamic Scenes - NeRF) | [bibtex](./NeRF-and-Beyond.bib#L214-L220) <!---Pumarola20arxiv_D_NeRF-->
- Deformable Neural Radiance Fields - and-Beyond.bib#L206-L212) <!---Park20arxiv_nerfies-->
- DFNet: Enhance Absolute Pose Regression with Direct Feature Matching - NeRF/blob/main/citations/dfnet.txt)
- Direct Gaussian Style Optimization (DGSO): Stylizing 3D Gaussian Splats
- DONeRF: Towards Real-Time Rendering of Compact Neural Radiance Fields using Depth Oracle Networks - --neff2021donerf-->
- Dynamic Neural Radiance Fields for Monocular 4D Facial Avatar Reconstruction - Facial-Avatars) | [bibtex](./NeRF-and-Beyond.bib#L87-L93) <!---Gafni20arxiv_DNRF-->
- Editable Free-viewpoint Video Using a Layered Neural Representation - nerf) | [bibtex](./citations/st-nerf.txt)
- Editing Conditional Radiance Fields
- Eisko - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Digital human scanning and asset service.
- ENeRF: Efficient Neural Radiance Fields for Interactive Free-viewpoint Video
- FiG-NeRF: Figure Ground Neural Radiance Fields for 3D Object Category Modelling - nerf.txt)
- Gaussian Splats Town Hall - Part 2 - Part 2.
- Gaussian Splatting 3D
- Gaussian Splatting is pretty cool
- Gaussian Splatting Lightning
- Greg Zaal: Shoot Your Own HDRI - to-end DSLR HDRI capture tutorial for Blender (Blender Guru).
- Ha-NeRF: Hallucinated Neural Radiance Fields in the Wild - xingyu/Ha-NeRF) | [bibtex](./citations/Ha-NeRF.txt) <!---chen2021hallucinated-->
- HDR Labs / sIBL
- HumanNeRF: Free-viewpoint Rendering of Moving People from Monocular Video
- In-Place Scene Labelling and Understanding with Implicit Scene Representation - nerf.txt)
- Infinite-Realities (Triple-I) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Photogrammetry and light-stage rentals for film and games.
- InfNeRF: Towards Infinite Scale NeRF Rendering with O(log n) Space Complexity - sg/InfNeRF) | [bibtex](./citations/InfNeRF.txt)
- Intro to gaussian splatting (and Unity plugin)
- Jax Ne RF - NeRF/blob/main/NeRF-and-Beyond.bib#L55-L60)
- L2G-NeRF: Local-to-Global Registration for Bundle-Adjusting Neural Radiance Fields - xingyu/L2G-NeRF) | [bibtex](./citations/L2G-NeRF.txt)
- Learning Compositional Radiance Fields of Dynamic Human Heads - nerf.txt) <!---Wang20arxiv_hybrid_NeRF-->
- Light Probe Image Gallery - ball HDR probes (Grace Cathedral, Uffizi, etc.). Still used in IBL teaching.
- Making Gaussian Splats more smaller
- Making Gaussian Splats smaller
- Meshroom
- Metastage - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. LA volumetric capture studio using Microsoft tech.
- MINE: Towards Continuous Depth MPI with NeRF for Novel View Synthesis
- Mip Ne RF
- Mip-NeRF 360: Unbounded Anti-Aliased Neural Radiance Fields - nerf-360.txt)
- Mip-NeRF: A Multiscale Representation for Anti-Aliasing Neural Radiance Fields
- Mr Ne RF
- MVSNeRF: Fast Generalizable Radiance Field Reconstruction from Multi-View Stereo
- Ne RF Py Torch - Chen Lin, 2020 | [bibtex](./citations/pytorch-nerf.txt)
- Ne RF Py Torch Lighting
- Ne RF W
- NeRF - and-Beyond.bib#L168-L173)
- NeRF (paper site) - and-Beyond.bib#L168-L173) <!---Mildenhall20eccv_nerf-->
- NeRF in the Dark: High Dynamic Range View Synthesis from Noisy Raw Images
- NeRF in the Wild: Neural Radiance Fields for Unconstrained Photo Collections - Brualla et al., CVPR 2021 | [bibtex](./NeRF-and-Beyond.bib#L152-L158) <!---MartinBrualla20arxiv_nerfw-->
- NeRF-In: Free-Form NeRF Inpainting with RGB-D Priors - in.txt)
- NeRF-SOS: Any-view Self-supervised Object Segmentation on Complex Real-world Scenes - SOS.txt)
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