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Getting/Importing 3D Models and Assets

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Model types and media that can be imported into Vizard and SightLab VR Pro

3D Models: (including scanned or point cloud data), .glTF/.glb, .fbx, .ive, .obj, .wrl, .dae., dp, .ply, .osgb)

‍360 Videos: (2D and Spherical [mono and stereo]) .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .mp4,.mov (note: may need to use a codec pack, like K-lite codec pack if the videos won't display)

‍360 Images: bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, .tif, .gif

‍Audio: (ambient and spatialized) .wav, .mp3

See also "Creating a Scene" for how to build a scene with these assets in SightLab

Content Libraries

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Export Options from Third Party Software

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Unity

  • Export options: FBX exporter
  • Suggested workflow: FBX exporter *Note: Can convert to glTF after export can use an online tool
  • For a more comprehensive documentation on converting from Unity, see this tutorial

Unreal

  • Export using glTF exporter (get from Marketplace and add to project). See this tutorial

Polygon Modeling Software

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Blender (Extension - .blend)

  • Export options: gltF exporter
  • Suggested workflow: Built in glTF exporter

3DSMax (Extension - .max)

  • Export options: Bablyon.js, Sketchfab exporter, export as .fbx then convert to .glTF/.glb via Blender
  • Suggested workflow: GLTF via Babylon.js

Maya (Extension - .ma)

  • Export options: Babylon.js, Sketchfab exporter, Ziriax, export as .fbx then convert to .glTF/.glb via Blender
  • Suggested workflow: GLTF via Babylon.js

Modo (Extension - .lxo)

  • Export options: Native
  • Suggested workflow: Native GLTF exporter *Note: You must setup your materials for gltf in Modo first

Substance Painter (Extension - .spp)

  • Export options: Native GLTF exporter
  • Suggested workflow: Native GLTF exporter

ZBrush

  • Export options: FBX exporter
  • Suggested workflow: Best used in a “high poly to low poly” workflow by an expert user

NVidia Omniverse and OpenUSD

CAD / Architecture Modeling Software

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Revit (Extension - .rvt)

  • Export options: Simlabs, Sketchfab Exporter, native FBX export, PIXYZ
  • Suggested workflow: GLTF via PIXYZ *Note: Sketchfab exporter requires Revit 2018.1 and above

SketchUp (Extension - .skp)

Rhino

Solidworks

Photogrammetry

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Apps to scan and create 3d Models and Environments:

3D scanning/ NerFs

Desktop Photogrammetry Applications AutoDesk Recap Pro‍ Reality Capture‍‍ Metashape

AI Tools (Text to 3D)

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Point Clouds

For information on how to bring point cloud data into Vizard, please see this knowledge base article.

Point clouds of the format .dp, .ply, .3dc and .asc are supported

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Miscellaneous

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Other content from additional sources will work as well if the format is one of the supported file types, preferably .glTF/.glb or .fbx.

There are also included assets in the sightlab_resources- folder (environments, objects, media and avatars) See here

Download additional environments, avatars and assets pack here (can unzip into C:\Program Files\WorldViz\Sightlab2 if want to access from anywhere)

Avatars

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Avatar models can be brought in if they are in either the .fbx, .glTF or .cfg (cal3D) format. See this page for more details.

‍Avatar Libraries

Code to manually add an avatar to your scene

avatar =vizfx.addAvatar('vcc_male.cfg')
#set the position
avatar .setPosition(0,0,1)
#choose the animation state
avatar .state(1)

To use a full body avatar with the Meta Quest Pro add the line "from sightlab_utils import body_tracking" under the sightlab import ‍

Avatar Rigging

  • Auto rigging with Mixamo
  • Auto rigging with Accurig from Reallusion
  • Facial morph rigging with Face-It Blender add-on

Avatar Animations

There are many options for motion capture to create animations. Here are just a few examples. Refer to the Vizard documentation for more supported devices for motion capture.

  • Using a standard video captured with a phone or camera (AI algorithm for converting to animation):
  • DeepMotion - AI-based animation creation
  • Kinetix Tech - Animation and motion capture

  • Rokoko - Motion capture suits and software

  • High-end motion capture:

  • Xsens
  • Optitrack
  • Vicon
  • AR51 Markerless

High-End Motion Capture

360 Videos and Images
360 Video 360 Video Content: You can bring in content such as 360 videos (stereoscopic and monoscopic), 2D videos, images, audio (3D and stereo), and more.
360 Image 360 Media in your Project: To use them in SightLab, simply place them in your project folder (default location is resources/media) and choose "360 Media" in the GUI. Alternatively, you can use this code:
``json <br> video1 = viz.addVideo('sightlab_resources/media/name.avi') <br> sightlab.setEnvironment(video1, mode=MEDIA_360, mediaType="video", mediaFormat="Stereoscopic T/B")
Download 360 Video 360 Image Options: For creating 360 videos and pictures, use any 360 video camera (stereo or monoscopic) or a phone app like "360 Photosphere." Other resources include Skybox AI for AI-generated images, Leonardo.ai or Chat-GPT Dall-E with prompts like "Equirectangular 360-degree image...", and Pexels for free downloads.
Downloading 360 Videos: To download 360 videos off YouTube, use the 4K Video Downloader. If videos are in a strange format, see this tutorial on adjusting formats using FFMPEG. RunwayML can also help in converting or modifying 360 video content

2D or Virtual Screen Video

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See the example script for displaying a virtual screen. SightLab can also support playback of any video type that you have a codec for.

Video can be sourced from many locations. Here's one good stock footage source ‍https://www.pond5.com/ Free, open source video editors ‍https://www.openshot.org/ ‍https://shotcut.org/

Audio Creation and Libraries

Audio: (ambient and spatialized) .wav, .mp3 Good source for free audio ‍https://freesound.org/ Free audio editing and recording software ‍[https://www.audacityteam.org/

](https://www.audacityteam.org/)A good tool for creating audio narrations is ElevenLabs. You can also use a large language model such as ChatGPT or Claude for help with creating the narration text.[

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