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Batch Convert#

Transmogrifier is a Blender addon for batch converting 3D files and associated textures into other formats. The Batch Convert button is where it all starts. Transmogrifier can accomplish in minutes what used to take hours.

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Forecast#

Calculate the batch conversion and display an info message of the Forecast.

Tip

The Forecast helps ensure you selected the proper directory when you are expecting a specific number of models to be converted.

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Workflow Presets#

Create custom Transmogrifier presets (aka Workflows) for quickly switching between different conversion scenarios. (1)

  1. Workflows are stored as JSON files in your Blender preferences directory.

Click the plus button + to create a Workflow from all of the current Transmogrifier settings, giving it a custom name. Click OK to save it.

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Select an existing Workflow preset from the menu.

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Remove a Workflow by selecting it from the menu, then clicking the minus button -.

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To edit a Workflow preset,

  1. Select your preset
  2. Make your adjustments to settings
  3. Click the minus button - to remove the preset
  4. Click the plus button + and give the new preset the same name. Click OK.

Note

This is more inconvenient than some kind of "save" button, but it keeps Transmogrifier's conventions more consistent with Blender because Blender approaches user presets in this manner.

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Imports#

Click + Add Import to add an import file format for Transmogrifier to search for. Select your desired file format and associated user import preset. Click on the folder icon and choose a Directory hierarchy containing your 3D models in the pop-up file dialog.

Supported 3D Formats

Transmogrifier supports importing and exporting the following 3D formats.

  • FBX
  • OBJ
  • glTF/GLB
  • STL
  • PLY
  • X3D
  • DAE
  • ABC
  • USD/USDA/USDC/USDZ
  • BLEND
Icons Explained
Icon Name Description
Remove_Instance.png Remove Import Remove the import instance and related settings from the UI.
Link_Settings.png Link Import Settings Synchronize import directories between all import file formats.
Directory.png Import Directory Parent directory to search through and import files. Default of // will import from the same directory as the Blend file (only works if the Blend file is saved).

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Exports#

Click + Add Export to add an export file format for Transmogrifier to output for each import file it finds. Select your desired file format and associated user export preset.

Supported 3D Formats

Transmogrifier supports importing and exporting the following 3D formats.

  • FBX
  • OBJ
  • glTF/GLB
  • STL
  • PLY
  • X3D
  • DAE
  • ABC
  • USD/USDA/USDC/USDZ
  • BLEND
Icons Explained
Icon Name Description
Data_Names_from_Objects.png Data Names from Objects Rename object data names according to their corresponding object names.
Export_Adjacent.png Export Adjacent Export models adjacent to their respective imports.
Overwrite_Files.png Overwrite Files Overwrite files of the given export format(s) that may already exist.
Use_Subdirectories.png Use Subdirectories Export models to their own subdirectories within the given export directory.
Copy_Original_Contents.png Copy Original Contents Copy original contents of each import item's directory to each export item's subdirectory.
Export_Directory.png Export Directory Directory to export files. Default of // will export to the same directory as the blend file (only works if the blend file is saved).

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Missing Something?

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