Info

• This is my base in C++, I am working on my project for more simple to complex in step by step. So it is heavily in WIP :).

Cloning

The actual source code is contained one repository (Fujiyama renderer) referenced here as git submodules.

Type as : git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/threedslider/blackdot.git

Blackdot

Blackdot is the free and open source 3D creation suite and it greatly is inspired from Softimage XSI. It works as wip the entirety of coming to later : the 3D pipeline-modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking and video editing.

Plan for adding/improving to Blackdot

• [] UI from Softimage XSI (Wip)
• [] Tools in 3D modeling (based on Softimage XSI) (Wip)
• [] OOM (Oriented Object Modeling)
• [] Metamesh modeling
• [] Sculpting 3D
• [] Animation and rigging
• [] ICE system (based inspiration from geomety nodes)
  • [] Particles
  • [] Deform
  • [] Kinematic
  • [] CrowdFX
• [] Hair system
• [] Fluid simulation
• [] Advanced 3D painting
• [] New NPR shading
• [] 3D Rendending : Fujiyama renderer and his improvement later
• [] 3D Tracking
• [] Cloth system
• [] Soft and rigid body system
• [] Advanced VFX compositing
• [] Advanced video editor
• [] Support to Python scripting
• [] Support to AngelScript
• [] Editor scripting

Development

It will support to Vulkan.

It will support to AngelScript and Python.

It will be written in C++.

Author

Laurent Le Flem (Main author)

License

Blackdot as a whole is licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 3.

Thanks

• Blackdot give to tribute at Daniel Langlois and I thank much at him the creator of Softimage, a 3d software loved by a lot of 3d Artists around the world. I am inspired by him and hope I will bright to you for your enjoy with this Blackdot too in 3D.

== Faq ==

Where is the official site of Blackdot ?

The official site of Blackdot is: (Wip)

Mospixel

Where can i find a tutorial for Blackdot ?

There is no tutorial. It is in WIP coming to later when it will be ready :-)

What is Global Illumination ?

See here for more explanation.

Is it possible to write new modules or plug-ins ?

The kernel of Blackdot is not yet currently being written. This soon new architecture will allow:

• • plug-ins in Python and Angelscript
• • multiple material type, multiple renderer to be used
• • multiple kinds of GUI's.
• • Tools for modelling and other stuffs.

Do you plan to integrate shaders into the Blackdot renderer ?

Why not! Based on Fujiyama Renderer, I will bright more shaders and create one on your own as well.

Do you plan to write a GTK+ or QT GUI for Blackdot ?

No, The architecture that i am currently writing is by me (WIP) and powered with OpenGL and Vulkan. (Watch to the soon at the gui_xsi directory)