Blender 4.5’s Geometry Nodes update is all about making procedural modeling more powerful and efficient. The release focuses on key new nodes that simplify complex tasks.
- Mesh to Curve: This node is a game-changer, letting you instantly convert a mesh’s edges into curves. This is perfect for creating complex wireframes, vines, or roads with a single node setup.
- Import Nodes: You can now directly import external files like OBJ, STL, and CSV into your node tree. This makes it easy to work with external data, like loading point clouds or animated geometry sequences, to build your scenes.
- Visual Geometry to Objects: This new operator makes your procedural work permanent, converting instanced geometry into individual objects while preserving their transforms. It’s a quick way to finalize your node-based creations for further editing or export.
- Set Mesh Normal: This node offers advanced control over surface shading, allowing you to seamlessly blend different meshes, like rocks with the ground, for a more polished look.
These updates push Geometry Nodes beyond simple scattering, making it a robust tool for advanced procedural workflows and better integration with other software.