3D data prep is hard. But ordering a pizza is easy. Through an automated toolchain, RapidPipeline makes 3D data prep as easy as ordering a pizza - helping artists prepare 3D content, at massive scale. Deep tech battle-tested on more than 4 million 3D models.
First of all, many thanks @albn for hunting our product! We are big fans of Sketchfab, so it’s a true honor 🙏
1) WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?
📢 3D artists out there – I guess you might know this problem:
• You have some amazing 3D models and want them ready for different apps and devices
• All your use cases have their very own requirements (on mesh resolution, textures, supported material model, draw calls, supported file formats, and so on)
• You end up spending days on re-formatting, optimizing, and translating your 3D content… and then there are tight deadlines to meet, which doesn’t make it better!
❗We hear you: 3D data prep is hard, and it takes 3D artists so much of their precious time.
Working on many 3D R&D projects together, Miguel, Julian, Felix faced exactly the same problems, until we asked ourselves one day:
🤔 What if there was a system from which you could simply order just the right downstream versions for all the 3D models in your database or catalog?
2) HOW DID WE GET THERE?
💡 Making the whole area of 3D data prep as easy as ordering pizza (a type of food that saved our lives a few times when being up late and crunching towards the next deadline :), the system would enable 3D artists to
• save precious time and focus their attention on more fulfilling tasks,
• create their custom workflow recipes where desired (customizing settings for remeshing, texture encoding, atlas baking, and so on), and
• get every 3D project delivered, reliably, on time, and in budget – enabling their organizations to successfully use 3D at scale!
⚙️ We ended up doing did a lot of research to build the technology needed to make this vision a reality (I even ended up doing my PhD on it), founded our own company, and quickly found enterprise partners that helped us battle-test our solution, on several million 3D models. This helped our technology (originally called “RapidCompact”) to get more mature by the day.
Now, we are incredibly excited to finally take it to the next level, making it easily available to everyone:
3) 🎉 SAY HELLO TO RAPIDPIPELINE! 🎉
Introducing:
✅ an easy -to-use SaaS interface, along with a REST API and on-prem batch processing tools
✅ subscription plans for individuals and SMBs, letting everyone leverage our automation pipeline for 3D data prep as part of their own projects – no matter what scale they might be!
✅ visual feedback, auto-generated summaries and QA scores for each output model, making it easy to see how close it still is compared to the original source, and
✅ intuitive workflow controls with “basic”, “advanced” and “expert” settings – making our tool easy to pick up for first-day users, while giving more experienced users full control over their workflows.
The team and I are super excited about this launch, and we can’t wait to see what people will build on top of RapidPipeline, and which opportunities it will unlock across the industry – in 3D Commerce, including various verticals such as furniture, household items and apparel, but possibly also in many other areas… and we are much looking forward to your support and feedback! 😊
RapidPipeline makes 3D data prep feel as effortless as ordering pizza! With its automated toolchain, you can quickly format and optimize your 3D models for different uses, saving you time and stress. The intuitive interface and customizable workflows let you tailor it to your needs, whether you're a beginner or an expert!
Congratulations on the launch, Max and team! The need for 3D content is only increasing and RapidPipeline is a core part of modernizing that infrastructure
I'd recommend adding more options for visualizing changes between the original and optimized models. This could help users better understand the impact of their adjustments.
I've noticed similar features in other 3D tools, but this approach appears to be more streamlined. The automation aspect could distinguish it from others.
I really appreciate how this tool addresses the common pain points in 3D data prep. It’s a welcome solution for many artists.
This is exactly what good tech is. Removing the drudgery from painful workflows XD Working with 3D itself feels like some legacy system compared to how much easier our lives are getting in other areas. Tools like this are definitely a step in the right direction. Great idea, and all the best on the launch!
Great to see a tool that simplifies 3D data preparation. The user-friendly approach is appreciated.
It's impressive to see such a comprehensive solution for 3D model optimization. Adding more details on supported file formats and conversion options would be beneficial.
The global trust from major brands speaks volumes about the quality of this tool. The wide range of deployment options is a nice touch for different project needs.
The claim that 3D data preparation can be as easy as ordering a pizza is combination. If you have any plans to add more automation features, that would be great to see.
The ability to handle a large volume of 3D models efficiently is quite valuable. It would be helpful to know more about the types of customization available for workflows.
This tool looks very promising for optimizing and converting 3D models. The ease of use and wide range of features are impressive.
Already thought RapidCompact was a game changer. But this is making an awesome product even better. Congrats on the launch!
Congrats on developing a tool that’s going to make preparing 3D content so much easier!
Turning 3D data prep into a pizza order? That’s amazing! If this tool is as quick and easy as calling for a pizza, I might just start thinking of my 3D models as extra-large cheesy delights!
