KIRI Engine Released v2.3 to Allow Quad Re-Mesh, PBR, and More

What’s KIRI Engine?

KIRI Engine is an app that uses photogrammetry technologies to capture photo-real 3D models from taking photos around objects. While KIRI Engine is available on iOS, Android, and Web Browsers, it’s one of the scarce options available on Android.

But what really set KIRI Engine apart are its actionable and feature-packed free tier as well as its inclusive and friendly community of users on Discord. Even with the free accounts, users can 3D scan on KIRI Engine without limit and export 3 models per week by consuming Free Export Coupons which are auto-refilled weekly. The KIRI community on Discord is a place where users can vote for new features, chat directly with the co-founders, exchange tips and advice, and share their scans. KIRI’s user community has already shared many interesting use cases: from VFX and CGI to prosthetics for shelter animals and cultural heritage via educational AR.

New in KIRI Engine v2.3

KIRI Engine is the world’s first 3D scanner app that allows users to generate quad mesh, re-baked textures, and PBR materials

KIRI Engine, the photogrammetry app that captures photo-real 3D models from taking photos around objects, has released its latest version, v2.3. With this new update, KIRI Engine introduces a range of new features that make it even easier for users to generate high-quality 3D models from photos.

One of the most significant updates is the quad re-mesh and retopology algorithm that can automatically regenerate 3D models in quad mesh. This allows for smoother mesh surfaces and improved editability of 3D models. Users can also set up quad mesh parameters, such as target quad count and target curve ratio, to achieve the most desired output.

(Before) The triangular mesh contains unevenly distributed triangles which will impact the performance of the 3D model

(After) The newly generated quad mesh has a lot smoother mesh surface and can greatly improve the editability of the 3D model

In KIRI Engine v2.3, users can set up quad mesh parameters such as target quad count and target curve ratio to achieve the most desired output

Additionally, KIRI Engine v2.3 allows users to generate 3D models with re-baked textures.

(Before) Texture file without texture re-bake

(After) The texture file with texture re-bake is segmented according to its geometrical characteristics

The app also comes with an AI that generates PBR materials to include roughness maps, normal maps, and displacement maps on 3D scans, significantly improving the 3D model's performance in rendering. The newly added maps are accessible through the "Advanced Export" option.

Use the “Advanced Export” option to access the PBR and Quad re-mesh options

The AI PBR generator can already give fairly accurate PBR results

In KIRI Engine v2.3 there’s also a texture toning feature for users to adjust the texture color scheme to achieve better texture quality. This feature is especially useful when the lighting condition was not ideal during photo taking, it will provide users with a powerful built-in option to fix the texture color in the app.

The texture toning feature can adjust the texture color in multiple parameters

"We're excited to release KIRI Engine v2.3, which introduces the quad mesh retopology, texture re-bake, AI-powered PBR generation, as well as texture toning that will enable users to take their 3D modeling capabilities to the next level," said Jack Wang, CEO & Co-Founder at KIRI Innovations. "We're proud to provide our users with this ever-growing powerful tool that they can capture and share photo-realistic 3D models for all kinds of 3D projects."

KIRI Engine v2.3 is available for download now.

Download KIRI Engine on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiriengine.app

Download KIRI Engine on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kiri-engine-3d-scan-edit/id1577127142