Alembic (VFX Geometry Cache)
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Export 3D buildings to Alembic (.abc) -- the industry standard for VFX and film. Optimized for large scenes with millions of polygons. Used in Houdini, Maya, Blender.
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Key Features
✓Binary format
✓Fast import
✓Object trees
✓Ground plane
What Program Opens Alembic Files
The following programs and applications can open, edit, and work with Alembic (VFX Geometry Cache) (.abc) files exported from OSM2CDR:
Houdini
Maya
Blender
Nuke
Cinema 4D
Unreal Engine
Format specifications
- Open standard
- 3D coordinates supported
- Lossless (no quality loss)
- Stores feature attributes
- Output: 1 file
- Alembic .abc (Sony / ILM open). VFX exchange format for geometry caches. Houdini, Maya, Blender, Unreal.
Who Uses Alembic Maps
VFX and film
Game scenes
City animation
Compositing
Large scenes
How to Export Alembic
1
Select area
Draw a rectangle or polygon on the interactive map at osm2cdr
2
Choose Alembic
Select Alembic (VFX Geometry Cache) from the list of 127 available export formats
3
Export
Click Export and receive your .abc file in 1-5 minutes
4
Download
Download the ready Alembic file and open it in Houdini
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Frequently Asked Questions
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