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Installing TRELLIS on Windows to create algorithmic assets for use in Blender
By kilésengati
A guide on setting up TRELLIS to create assets algorithmically for further use in Blender.
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THE TUTORIAL IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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Preambule
TRELLIS is a tool to create 3D assets form a single image or multiple images.

It is by no means capable of replacing humans in 3D modelling, but can work as a tool to augment your Blender workflow, might help you out of a creative crisis as well or just for recreational use.

TRELLIS cannot be used as a reliable alternative for photogrammetry yet.

TRELLIS meshes require fixing retopology either manually or by other algorithms.

This is a brief tutorial on setting up TRELLIS on Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux and Ubuntu-WSL 22.04 LTS.

TRELLIS can be installed directly on your Windows or Linux installation using similar-but-different methods, however, I recommend this WSL method for ease-of-use on general-purpose/gaming Windows machines.
Tutorial
Since Steam is throwing a fit about whatever when writing this, here is a PDF as images:
Closing Words
If you are interested in a free and open-source media creation suite, feel free to check out this tutorial:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2940286718
Version History
v.1 (unnumbred)
  • Initial release.

v.2
  • Update containing additional info on the latest TRELLIS version,
  • Minor fixes. (Thanks to Steam user Unprogress/Ambicatus for pointing them out.)

v.2.1
  • Minor fixes.

v.2.2
  • Slight rearrangement of chapters,
  • Minor fixes.

v.2.3
  • Minor rearrangements,
  • Minor fixes.

v.2.4
  • Added tip about Gaussian Export.
3 Comments
kilésengati  [author] 22 Dec, 2024 @ 3:47pm 
Version 2 is out. Updates on the newest version and minor corrections.
kilésengati  [author] 22 Dec, 2024 @ 2:47pm 
@Unprogress/Ambicatus

Thank you for pointing out the typo. Will update asap.
Unprogress/Ambicatus 22 Dec, 2024 @ 6:19am 
one little detail: on the troubleshooting page it says: . ./setup.sh --kaolin -nvdiffrast
It should be: . ./setup.sh --kaolin --nvdiffrast else the argument wont be accepted :)
Great guide tho