AI 3D Modeling in Blender Using Blender MCP and Roden AI

Creating stunning 3D scenes in Blender has just become automated and easy.

With the latest updates to Blender MCP (Multi-Cloud Platform), users can now generate realistic 3D assets from text prompts, vastly improving the speed and output of their projects.

What is Blender MCP and Roden AI?

Blender MCP is a tool that allows AI tools to work with Blender and adds 'cloud' capabilities.

Roden AI, specifically Hyper 3D AI, is a service that generates 3D assets from text prompts or reference images.

The integration between these two tools allows for creating intricate 3D scenes from text prompts.

Setting Up the Environment

To get started, you'll need the following prerequisites:

• Blender 3.0 or newer
• Python 3.10 or newer
• UV Package Manager

Step 1: Installing Required Software

1. Download Blender from blender.org.
2. Download Python from python.org.
3. Install the UV package manager by running the command in your terminal:

   pip install uv
   

Step 2: Configuring the Cloud Desktop

Once the software is installed, proceed by opening the Command Prompt on Windows.

1. Check if Python is installed by typing:

   python
   

   Ensure that the version is 3.10 or newer.

2. Check the UV package manager with:

   uv
   

3. After confirming both installations, open the Cloud Desktop app.

Editing Configuration

1. Go to File > Settings > Developer.
2. Click on Edit Config and open cloud_desktop_config.json in a text editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code).
3. Copy the configuration from the Blender MCP GitHub repository under Cloud for Desktop Integration.
4. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 3: Launching the MCP Server

1. Open the Cloud Desktop again.
2. If MCP tools are not visible, restart your computer to refresh the application.
3. Proceed to set up the Blender add-on.

Installing the Blender MCP Add-on

1. Open Blender and navigate to Edit > Preferences.
2. Uninstall any previous installations of the MCP add-on.
3. Download the update by finding the add-on.py file in the GitHub repository.
4. Proceed by following these steps:
   • Click on the down arrow and select Install from Disk.
   • Locate your downloaded add-on.py file and install it.

Step 4: Activating Roden AI

1. Open the Roden Hyper 3D AI website and sign up.
2. Generate an API key and copy it for later use.
3. In Blender, check the Use Hyper 3D Roden 3D model generation option, select Hyper3D.AI, and paste the API key.
4. Click on Start MCP server to initiate the process.

Generating 3D Assets with AI

Example Prompt

To create a 3D model, you can use text prompts. For instance, to make a garden gnome:

1. Input the prompt "create a 3D model of garden gnome" in the Cloud AI application.
2. Attach the asset creation strategy from the MCP tools.
3. Allow permissions as prompted and run the command.

After processing, you should see a gnome model right in your Blender viewport.

Using Reference Images

If you wish to create a more complex scene using a reference image (like a cozy living room with a cat), you can upload the image to the system. The AI will then generate a similar environment, complete with appropriate assets.