Blender Features
What are the features of Blender?
Design
- Sculpting
- Topology
- Drawing
- Brush Variety
- Effects
Move
- Animate
- Render
- Views
Store & Manage
- Pipeline
- Controls
- Template library
File Support
- OBJ Compatible
Software Type
- Downloadable Application
Library
- Objects
Rendering
- Lighting
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Design
Sculpting | Create realistic models of characters and objects. This feature was mentioned in 122 Blender reviews. | 86% (Based on 122 reviews) | |
Topology | Ability to add detail to the surface of 3D models. 121 reviewers of Blender have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 121 reviews) | |
Drawing | As reported in 115 Blender reviews. Create linework with a variety of different tools. | 82% (Based on 115 reviews) | |
Brush Variety | Provide a vast amount of brushes for users to paint with. 114 reviewers of Blender have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 114 reviews) | |
Effects | Based on 121 Blender reviews. Add lighting, colors, shading and more to 3D models. | 85% (Based on 121 reviews) |
Move
Animate | Based on 123 Blender reviews. Turn 3D models into moving graphics. | 87% (Based on 123 reviews) | |
Render | Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment. This feature was mentioned in 127 Blender reviews. | 90% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Views | View your object from any different angle. This feature was mentioned in 128 Blender reviews. | 88% (Based on 128 reviews) |
Store & Manage
Pipeline | Based on 114 Blender reviews. Import and export files in a variety of different formats/ | 86% (Based on 114 reviews) | |
Controls | Toggle between two different models within the platform. 123 reviewers of Blender have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 123 reviews) | |
Template library | Based on 112 Blender reviews. Ability to choose from a library of preexisting templates and upload your own. | 78% (Based on 112 reviews) |
File Support
STL Compatible | Based on 22 Blender reviews. Can support the viewing and conversation of STL files. | 91% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
3MF Compatible | Can support the viewing and conversation of 3MF files. This feature was mentioned in 15 Blender reviews. | 88% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
OBJ Compatible | Can support the viewing and conversation of OBJ files. This feature was mentioned in 25 Blender reviews. | 94% (Based on 25 reviews) |
File Editing
Mesh Repair | Based on 20 Blender reviews. Capable of repairing mesh in imported 3D models. | 91% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
File Editing | Capable of editing models natively within the platform. 23 reviewers of Blender have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Software Integrations
Standalone Slicer | Based on 15 Blender reviews. Software is a standalone slicer that intakes 3D models created in other applications. | 80% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Inetgrated 3D Modeling | Software also provides built-in 3D modeling capability. This feature was mentioned in 22 Blender reviews. | 89% (Based on 22 reviews) |
Software Type
Cloud-based Platform | Software is available as a cloud-based, in-browser offering. This feature was mentioned in 11 Blender reviews. | 71% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
Downloadable Application | Based on 24 Blender reviews. Software is available as an downloadable application. | 95% (Based on 24 reviews) |
Library
Objects | Based on 24 Blender reviews. Provides users with a library of objects to place within your architecural design. | 83% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Materials | As reported in 22 Blender reviews. Provides users with a library of premade materials to place within your archietcural design. | 85% (Based on 22 reviews) |
Rendering
Textures | As reported in 23 Blender reviews. Allows users to render image and procedural textures. | 95% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Shading | Allows users to create different shade renderings on materials. This feature was mentioned in 23 Blender reviews. | 95% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Lighting | Based on 23 Blender reviews. Allows users to render environmental lights, sky models, and artificial light areas. | 96% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Exterior Rendering | As reported in 23 Blender reviews. Allows users to render exterior objects around the architecture such as foliage, streets, and people. | 92% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Aerial Rendering | Allows users to render aerial views. This feature was mentioned in 20 Blender reviews. | 88% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Atmospheric rendering | Based on 19 Blender reviews. Allows users to render atmospheric effects such as rain and snow. | 89% (Based on 19 reviews) |
Integrations
BIM Integration | Allows users to integrate with building design and building information modeling (BIM) software. This feature was mentioned in 14 Blender reviews. | 82% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
3D Rendering Integration | Based on 21 Blender reviews. Allows users to integrate with other 3D rendering software. | 82% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Editing
Audio Mixing | Enables audio clips to be added to videos
| Not enough data | |
Transcription | Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions | Not enough data | |
Text Animation | Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc. | Not enough data | |
Time Mapping | Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction | Not enough data | |
Overlays and Watermarks | Allows images to be laid over videos | Not enough data | |
Clip Editing | Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc. | Not enough data | |
Titles and Captions | Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video | Not enough data |
Platform
Operating System | Compatible with various operating systems | Not enough data | |
Format Compatibility | Allows various video and image file formats to be imported | Not enough data | |
Team Review | Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts | Not enough data |
Compatibility
Integrations | Integrates with video editing tools, animation software, and/or 3D design software | Not enough data | |
Operating System | Compatible with various operating systems | Not enough data | |
Format Compatibility | Allows various video and image file formats to be uploaded
| Not enough data |
Functionality
Text Animation | Allows users to animate text and other elements with various types of movements and/or animation speeds | Not enough data | |
Rotoscoping | Includes digital rotoscoping functionality that allows users to take out unwanted objects or include additional elements to their video | Not enough data | |
Visual Effects | Provides visual effects options, such as the ability to create 3D animations, make selective color adjustments, control the weather, stabilize videos, or create your own special effects 10 reviewers of Blender have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Motion Tracking | Allows users to create dynamic graphics (text, logos, images) that smoothly follow the motion of moving objects in the video | Not enough data |
Project Management
Content Library | Provides a library of stock images, videos, and vector graphics that users can include in their videos | Not enough data | |
Team Review | Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts | Not enough data |
