A fully procedural 3D animation built in Blender using Python scripting (bpy).
This project creates a visually striking stack of 100 rotating square planes that move in a rhythmic, alternating pattern — all generated programmatically.
- 🧱 100 stacked planes generated automatically
- 🔄 Alternating clockwise / counterclockwise rotation
- 📏 Gradual scale increase and 1 m vertical spacing between planes
- ⚙️ Smooth keyframed animation with phase differences (
π/6) - 🧮 Built entirely with Blender’s Python API (
bpy) - 🌈 Easily customizable parameters: plane count, speed, spacing, colors, and more
(Generated directly in Blender using the included Python script.)
- Open Blender and switch to the Scripting workspace.
- Create a new text block and paste the contents of
rotating_planes.py. - Press Alt + P to execute the script.
- Hit Spacebar to play the animation.
- To render your own preview, go to Render → Render Animation.
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
plane_count |
Number of planes | 100 |
base_size |
Size of the first plane (in meters) | 1.0 |
size_step |
Increment in plane size | 0.2 |
z_step |
Spacing along Z-axis | -1.0 |
frames |
Total frames in one full rotation | 240 |
phase_step |
Phase offset between same-direction planes | π/6 |
- Plane 1 → 1 m × 1 m → Z = 0 → rotates clockwise
- Plane 2 → 1.2 m × 1.2 m → Z = –1 → rotates counter-clockwise
- Plane 3 → 1.4 m × 1.4 m → Z = –2 → rotates clockwise (phase + π/6)
- … continues up to Plane 100
- Procedural modeling with the Blender Python API
- Automated keyframe animation generation
- Mathematical phase control for motion synchronization
- Parametric design and motion symmetry
Released under the MIT License — feel free to modify and use for your own creative or educational projects.
✨ Created with Blender, Python, and a bit of math-driven motion design.