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Unreal Engine UV Editor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Unwrapping

Unreal Engine’s UV Editor lets you edit UV maps in 2D and 3D views. This guide covers the core workflow, from opening the editor to using AutoUV, creating seams, unwrapping, and packing UVs.

8 November 20264 min read
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Using the Gemini API with an OpenAI-Compatible Client: Python and JavaScript Guide

Google’s Gemini API documentation explains how to use Python and JavaScript clients, as well as REST requests, in an OpenAI-compatible way. This guide shows how to send a first request by changing the API key and endpoint settings.

8 November 20265 min read
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Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming Setup: Bring Your Project to the Browser

Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming streams the image and audio generated by a project to a browser, enabling interaction from desktop and mobile devices. This guide walks through the basic local network setup and connection.

8 November 20265 min read
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Place Repeating Architectural Elements on Points with Blender Geometry Nodes

Blender Geometry Nodes’ Instance on Points node can be used to duplicate geometry onto points. This guide covers the basic setup and key controls for repeating elements such as façade components, landscape objects, or furniture modules.

8 November 20265 min read
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Blender Weighted Normal Modifier: Adjust Shading Step by Step

Blender’s Weighted Normal Modifier helps adjust surface shading by influencing a mesh’s custom normals with different weighting options. This guide covers the main settings, how to use the modifier, and points to keep in mind.

8 November 20265 min read
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A Guide to Working with SLAM and LiDAR Data in RealityScan 2.1

This guide explains how to work with images, trajectories, and point cloud data from SLAM scanners in RealityScan 2.1, use LiDAR classes, and explore the COLMAP updates in 2.1.1.

8 November 20265 min read
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How to Use V-Ray Denoiser: A Step-by-Step Guide for 3ds Max Renders

V-Ray Denoiser offers different engines and settings for reducing noise in 3ds Max renders. This guide explains how to prepare render elements, process still images, and blend animation frames.

7 November 20265 min read
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Getting Started with SketchUp Ruby API Plugin Development: A Step-by-Step Guide

The SketchUp Ruby API lets plugins running inside SketchUp interact with models and the application. This guide explains the prerequisites, development resources, and testing options for getting started.

7 November 20265 min read
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A Guide to Creating Line-Based Architectural Illustrations with Blender Line Art

Blender’s Line Art modifier can generate lines from scene objects based on the camera view and output them to Grease Pencil layers. This guide explains how to set up contour, silhouette, and shadow lines for architectural visualization.

7 November 20265 min read
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Creating Architectural Animations in Blender with Keyframes and Drivers

In Blender, keyframes define how properties change over time, while drivers create relationships between properties. This guide covers the core workflow for architectural camera moves and scene controls.

7 November 20266 min read
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Control the Entire Scene with Material Parameter Collections in Unreal Engine

Follow the Material Parameter Collection workflow from the Unreal Engine 4.27 documentation. This guide explains how to define a shared material value, use it in a material, and change it over time with Blueprint.

7 November 20264 min read
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How to Set Up Runtime Virtual Texturing in Unreal Engine: A Step-by-Step Guide

In Unreal Engine, Runtime Virtual Texturing (RVT) generates and caches shading data at runtime using the GPU. This guide covers the setup workflow, from creating an RVT asset to configuring materials, and highlights key considerations.

7 November 20266 min read
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Blender Voxel Remesh Guide: Voxel Size and Geometry Settings

Blender Voxel Remesh creates a new manifold mesh based on the volume of the existing mesh. This guide covers voxel size and other options, and explains what to watch for with data layers during the process.

7 November 20265 min read
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How to Transfer a 3ds Max Scene to Unreal Engine with Datasmith

This guide explains how to transfer architectural scenes created in 3ds Max to Unreal Engine with Datasmith, then check for scale, surface, UV, and compatibility issues.

7 November 20265 min read
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How to Import PLY Files and Use Points to Curves in Blender

This guide walks through Blender’s PLY import and export options, then explains step by step how the Points to Curves node converts points into curves.

7 November 20265 min read
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Blender UV Unwrapping and Texture Baking: A Step-by-Step Guide

We walk through UV unwrapping and texture baking in Blender using architectural models. Learn how to prepare a UV map, choose a bake target, and reduce seam issues.

7 November 20265 min read
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Attach Curves to a Surface and Create Cables with Blender Geometry Nodes

In Blender Geometry Nodes, you can attach curves to a surface and turn them into cable-like tubes. This guide walks through surface attachment, UV maps, alignment, and Curve to Tube settings.

7 November 20264 min read
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Blender UV Maps and Texture Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide walks you through managing UV maps in Blender, using Texture Space for texture coordinates, and adjusting image settings.

6 November 20264 min read
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Using PLY and Alembic in Blender: Import and Export Guide

This guide covers transferring meshes with PLY files and exchanging animated geometry with Alembic in Blender. It offers a step-by-step checklist for scale, axes, UVs, colors, and sampling settings.

6 November 20265 min read
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Architectural Camera Animation in Unreal Engine: Cine Camera and Sequencer Guide

Unreal Engine’s Cine Camera Actor and Sequencer tools let you frame architectural scenes using real-world camera settings and edit camera movements on a timeline. This guide walks through the core workflow.

6 November 20265 min read
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A Guide to Surface Modeling with Sweep1, Sweep2, and RailRevolve in Rhino

This guide explains how to create surfaces from cross-section curves with Sweep1 and Sweep2 in Rhino 8, and how to revolve a profile around a rail with RailRevolve. It also covers curve order, seam alignment, and key options.

6 November 20266 min read
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How to Use Blender Shape Keys: A Step-by-Step Guide to Architectural Animation

Blender Shape Keys let you define different shapes for an object and use them in transitions and animations. This guide covers relative and absolute shape keys, values, editing, and common mistakes.

6 November 20265 min read
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Sun and Shadow Analysis in SketchUp 2026.2: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide explains how to prepare a model for shadow analysis in SketchUp 2026.2, use the basic Shadows settings, and review Advanced Shadows results in Analysis Hub.

6 November 20265 min read
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Python Automation in Unreal Engine: Enable the Plugin and Run Your First Script

This guide walks you through enabling Python support in Unreal Editor, running code from the console or a script file, and using automation options. Python is available in the editor, not while a game is running.

6 November 20265 min read