Importing Gaussian Splats

Gaussian Splats (.ply and .splat formats) can be imported into Nuke using the GeoImport and GeoReference nodes.

Note:  Learn about the difference between GeoImport and GeoReference at Importing into Your Scene.

In this example, we are importing the Splats with GeoImport.

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Insert a GeoImport node. In the node properties, select the file icon to open your file browser.

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Select a .ply or .splat file to import into Nuke.

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The Import Scene Graph dialog will appear. Here you can set payloads, activation, and visibility before importing if needed. For more information about these options, see Import Scene Graph Dialog.

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Once you have made your selections you can hit OK, and GeoImport will load your stage into Nuke with payloads, activation, or visibility that you have enabled.

Viewing Gaussian Splats

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Connect a Viewer downstream of your imported Splats to view them.

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Make sure the Viewer is in 3D mode to see this.

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You’ll see a performant Hydra based GPU rendering of the Gaussian Splat.

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Next, see Manipulating Gaussian Splats to learn more about how to manipulate Splats.