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3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the superhive library as a free, GPL-licensed way to render, edit and animate 3D Gaussian Splatting scans directly in Blender's Cycles and Eevee engines.

What is 3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine?

3DGS Render by KIRI Engine brings 3D Gaussian Splatting scans into Blender, where you can render, edit and animate them. The add-on uses the Cycles and Eevee render engines and is recognised as a Blender Extension.

The latest release, version 5.0.0, is compatible with Blender 5.1 and concentrates on long-standing bug fixes. It also introduces experimental features including rigging and light baking. An earlier build, version 4.1.5, targets Blender 4.3 through 5.0. A separate demo file is provided for testing the experimental features from version 5.0, with associated YouTube tutorials to follow along.

Distributed under the GPL license, the add-on ships with documentation and has been downloaded more than 9,200 times. It carries a five-star rating from its reviews, and a demo video is also available.

Who is 3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine best for?

3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine is best for blender users who want to render, edit and animate 3D Gaussian Splatting scans using the Cycles and Eevee engines.

How much does 3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine cost?

3Dgs Render By Kiri Engine is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Render, edit and animate 3D Gaussian Splatting scans inside Blender
  • Works with the Cycles and Eevee render engines
  • Experimental rigging and light baking features introduced in version 5.0.0
  • Recognised as a Blender Extension add-on
  • Separate demo file for testing the version 5.0 experimental features, with associated YouTube tutorials
  • Documentation provided
  • Distributed under the GPL license

Tags

#Gaussian Splatting#3DGS#Photogrammetry#Photoscan#Rendering#Cycles#Eevee#Blender Add-on

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does 3DGS Render by KIRI Engine support?

3DGS Render by KIRI Engine ships in more than one build. Version 5.0.0 is compatible with Blender 5.1 and concentrates on long-standing bug fixes. An earlier release, version 4.1.5, targets Blender 4.3 through 5.0, though it retains a number of bugs that later versions address. The add-on is also recognised as a Blender Extension. If you are running a specific Blender version, match it to the corresponding build and check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details.

Which render engines does 3DGS Render by KIRI Engine use?

3DGS Render by KIRI Engine uses Blender's Cycles and Eevee render engines to render 3D Gaussian Splatting scans. Beyond rendering, the add-on lets you edit and animate those scans inside Blender. Because it uses both engines, you can render your Gaussian Splatting scans in either Cycles or Eevee. To help you get started, the add-on comes with documentation, and a demo video is available.

Is 3DGS Render by KIRI Engine free to download?

3DGS Render by KIRI Engine is listed as free here and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms and current availability can change, so it is worth checking the developer's page for the most up-to-date details before you download. The GPL license also governs how the add-on can be used, modified and shared. Both the current and earlier builds are offered the same way, along with a separate demo file for trying the experimental features.

What did version 5.0.0 of 3DGS Render by KIRI Engine add?

3DGS Render by KIRI Engine version 5.0.0 focuses on long-standing bug fixes, and it also adds some experimental features, namely rigging and light baking. The release is compatible with Blender 5.1. To test these experimental additions, a separate demo file is provided that contains what you need, and associated YouTube tutorials are recommended for best use. An earlier build, version 4.1.5, remains available for Blender 4.3 through 5.0, though it carries bugs later fixed in newer releases.

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