io_scene_b3d

Blender Import-Export script for Blitz 3D .b3d files.
Should work with versions 2.8x, 2.9x, and 3.x.

Installation

Download the ZIP file:

• Master
• Latest release
• All releases

Then follow the add-on installation instructions for your Blender version:

• 2.8x
• 2.9x
• 3.x
• Latest

TODO

Import

• Animation is not yet implemented in version 1.0. Check master branch for updates.
• Nodes use original quaternion rotation that affects user interface. Maybe convert them into euler angles.

History

Blitz3D was a game engine developed by Blitz Research (Mark Sibly) in 2001 utilizing the Blitz BASIC language and bringing with it the B3D format.
Source | Website | Wikipedia

Blender addon:

• 2008 - Developed for Blender 2.45 by Diego "GaNDaLDF" Parisi
• 2010 - Lightmap fixes by Capricorn 76 Pty. Ltd (date estimated)
• 2011 - Changes by Marianne Gagnon and Joerg Henrichs from supertuxkart
• 2013 - Blender 2.62 and 2.63 compatibility work from MTLZ (aka "is06", date estimated)
• 2018 - Blender 2.8 compatibility and importer by Joric
• 2020 - Blender 2.9 compatibility by GreenXenith
• 2023 - Blender 3.0 compatibility by GreenXenith

License

This software is covered by GPL 2.0. Pull requests are welcome.

• The import script based on a heavily rewriten (new reader) script from Glogow Poland Mariusz Szkaradek.
• The export script uses portions of script by Diego 'GaNDaLDF' Parisi (ported to Blender 2.8) under GPL license.
• The b3d format documentation (b3dfile_specs.txt) doesn't have a clear license (Public Domain assumed).

Alternatives

• Original addon by Joric - Works for Blender 2.8 but not later
• B3DExport by RainWarrior - Based on same work from Diego Parisi, for Blender 2.6 or 2.7
• B3DExport for Minetest - Minetest's fork of B3DExport for Blender 2.7
• Assimp - Importer only. Animation is allegedly hit-or-miss
• fragMOTION - Seems to work fine, though it is nagware and does not export animation to any modern formats