plumpmath / quicktree

Blender add-on on top of the Sapling Tree Gen add-on. Quickly create random trees and export for Panda3D.

QuickTree

a Blender plug-in to quickly create random trees, without sacrificing optional fine-tuning abilities. The trees (or bushwork or plants), including animation, can be exported as Panda3D EGG files fit for tobspr's RenderPipeline.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/wolfgangp/quicktree.git ~/.config/blender/2.78/scripts/addons/quicktree

Prerequisites

the following are all Blender add-ons and can be installed just like quicktree.

• YABEE

  git clone https://github.com/09th/YABEE.git

• Panda3D Bam Exporter

  git clone --recursive https://github.com/tobspr/Panda3D-Bam-Exporter.git

  ####Optional

• RenderPipeline by tobspr

  after installation you can run RP_main_dir/toolkit/render_service/service.py

• Sapling 3 (included in Blender 2.78+)

  git clone https://github.com/abpy/improved-sapling-tree-generator.git

Usage

1. Enable the Blender plug-in Sapling Tree Gen Start Blender, press Ctrl+Alt+U to open the User Preferences and enter Saplingin the search box in the top-left corner. Tick the box next to Add Curve: Sapling Tree Gen and click Save User Settings in the bottom-left corner.

2. Create a Sapling Tree Press Shift+A, select Curve -> Sapling Tree Gen

3. Enter the QuickTree menu while in Object Mode press T to show the Toolbox. Click on the bottom-most tab called Misc.

4. Click any of the randomization buttons to randomize values in the Sapling: Add Tree menu you should see below. Click View for export to view the leaves and be able to skip through the animation in the Timeline.

5. Select texture files for Bark Basecolor, Bark Normal and Leaf Basecolor.

   Bark Basecolor texture example

   Bark Normal texture example

   Leaf Basecolor texture example: it's important the stem of the leaf is in the bottom middle

6. Export after selecting EGG file. Afterwards you may press F12 to get a preview render.