README.md

Moderate Weight Reduction Tools

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About

This blender add-on generates a model from the original model with reduced polygon mesh and optimized textures.
If you need more details about how to use this blender add-on, Please refer to this Video and Article.

How To Install

1. Open preferences by push [Edit] > [Preferences] button from the top menu.
2. Open add-ons section by select [Add-ons] tab in the left column.
3. Open the file select dialog by push [Install from Disk] button from drop-down menu in top right.
4. Select the add-on file "moderate_weight_reduction_tools.py" in the file selection dialog.
5. If this add-on is not enabled, check the box next to "Moderate Weight Reduction Tools" in add-ons list.

If you need more details, Please refer to this page about how to install add-on.
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/editors/preferences/extensions.html

How To Use

1. Select the model you want to reduction, and make a object active.
2. Open [HoloLab] tab in side panel of 3D Viewport.
3. Push [Start] button to output the model with reduced polygon mesh and optimized textures.
4. (option) To export the model as FBX format, push [Texture] button of "Export:" section to save the texture file.
5. (option) To export the model as USDZ format, push [Original Model] button of "Delete:" section to remove the unnecessary original model and tetextures from the project.

Settings

• Mesh Settigbs:
  • Mesh Integration ... If the mesh is split, overlapping vertices are joined. (Default is not apply.)
  • Rate of Polygon Left ... Ratio of polygon mesh left after reduction. (Default is 5%.)
• Texture Settings:
  • Name ... Name of new texture. (Default is "texture".)
  • Resolution ... Resolution of new texture. (Default is 1024x1024.)

Support Versions

This add-on works with Blender 3.6, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

License

Copyright © 2024 HoloLab Inc.
This add-on is distributed under the MIT license.

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