BlendReality

A Virtual Reality Interface for 3D Modeling

🌟 Overview

BlendReality is an immersive virtual reality application that brings professional 3D modeling capabilities into VR. Inspired by Blender's powerful feature set, BlendReality allows direct manipulation of 3D objects in virtual space, making complex modeling operations more intuitive while maintaining the precision and capability of desktop modeling software.

🎯 Project Objectives

• Create a fully-functional VR modeling application with Blender-like capabilities
• Implement advanced modeling features (Boolean operations, NURBS, knife tools, etc.)
• Design an intuitive, VR-optimized user interface
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility across major VR systems
• Fill the gap in professional-grade modeling tools available in VR

✨ Features

Features

• VR Movement and Navigation
• Hand Tracking and Controller Input
• Tool Selection System
• 3D Menu Framework
• Primitive Shape Creation
• Vertex/Edge/Face Selection
• Transform Tools (Move/Rotate/Scale)
• Boolean Operations (Union, Difference, Intersection)
• NURBS Curve and Surface Support
• Knife and Cutting Tools
• UV Unwrapping
• Color and Material Selection
• Import/Export of Standard 3D Formats
• Direct Blender Integration

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Game Engine: Unity 2022.3 LTS+
• Programming: C#
• VR SDKs:
  • Unity XR Interaction Toolkit
  • Oculus Integration Plugin
• 3D Modeling Reference: Blender
• Version Control: Git/GitHub
• Testing Platforms: Oculus Quest 2, additional VR headsets as available

📋 Prerequisites

• Unity 2022.3 LTS or newer
• Oculus Integration from the Unity Asset Store
• Git/GitHub
• VR headset for testing (primary: Oculus Quest 2)

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

1. Clone the repository with Git:

   git clone https://github.com/rs-dkd/BlendReality
   

Open the project in Unity:

Open Unity Hub Click "Add" and browse to the cloned project directory Open the project with Unity 2022.3 LTS or newer

Install required packages:

In Unity, go to Window > Package Manager Install XR Plugin Management Install XR Interaction Toolkit Import Oculus Integration from the Asset Store

Configure for VR development:

Go to Edit > Project Settings > XR Plugin Management Enable for your target platform (Oculus, etc.)

Project Structure

• /BlendReality
  • /Assets/
    • /Scripts/ - C# scripts organized by feature
    • /Prefabs/ - Reusable VR components
    • /Materials/ - Materials and shaders
    • /Scenes/ - Unity scenes for different features
    • /Plugins/ - Third-party packages
    • /Samples/ - Example and demonstration content
    • /Settings/ - Project configuration files
    • /VR/ - VR-specific components and systems
    • /XR/ - XR framework components
  • /Packages/ - Unity package dependencies
  • /ProjectSettings/ - Unity project configuration
  • /Documentation/ - Project documentation
  • /Tools/ - Helper tools for development
  • /Tests/ - Testing scripts and procedures
  • .gitignore - Git ignore rules
  • README.md - Project documentation

Development Workflow

1. Branch Strategy:

   • main: Production-ready code
   • developer: Integration branch
   • Feature branches: feature/feature-name
   • Bug fixes: fix/issue-number-description

2. Contributing:

   • Create a feature branch from developer
   • Implement your changes
   • Submit a pull request to developer
   • Request review from team members

📊 Project Roadmap

🧪 Testing

• Unit Testing: Test coverage for core modeling operations
• Integration Testing: Testing feature interactions
• User Testing: Feedback from professional 3D modelers and VR users
• Performance Testing: Frame rate optimization and memory usage

📚 Documentation

• User Guide: End-user documentation
• Developer Guide: Technical documentation
• API Reference: Scripting interfaces
• Feature Specifications: Detailed feature descriptions

🤝 Contributions

Code Standards

Follow Unity C# coding conventions Comment all public methods and properties Write unit tests for new features Update documentation for any changes

👥 Team

[Developers]

• Reggie Segovia (Project Lead)
• Michael Termotto
• Guanyu Chen

📞 Contact

For questions or feedback about BlendReality, please open an issue on this repository or contact me at [[email protected]/[email protected]].