Importing to Blender

Recommended Format

GLB is the recommended format for Blender. It has native support starting from Blender 2.80 with full material preservation.

Import Steps

1. 1

   Export from PolyMedium

   Download your asset as GLB format

2. 2

   Import in Blender

   File → Import → glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)

3. 3

   Configure Import

   Default settings usually work well

4. 4

   View in Viewport

   Switch to Material Preview mode (Z → Material Preview)

Materials in Blender

Models ship with baked PBR textures embedded in the GLB, so the glTF importer wires a Principled BSDF for you, with nothing to build by hand:

1. Select the mesh object
2. Open the Shader Editor (or the Shading workspace tab)
3. Base color, normal, and roughness/metallic are already connected
4. Switch the viewport to Material Preview (Z) to see them

Editing Tips

• • Edit Mode: Tab to enter and modify geometry
• • Smooth Shading: Object → Shade Smooth for better appearance
• • UV Mapping: Auto-generated UVs can be improved in UV Editor

Troubleshooting

• • Colors not visible: Switch viewport to Material Preview mode
• • Scale issues: Blender uses meters; apply scale with Ctrl+A
• • Inverted normals: Edit mode → Mesh → Normals → Recalculate Outside