Department of Mechanical Engineering will host a one-day workshop on Blunder software in collaboration with the Indian Welding Society student chapter as part of Synergy 2023 on 25.2.2023. Dr.B.Somasundaram, Head – Digital transformation, ELGI Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore has consented to be the Chief guest of this event. He gave a brief overview of the Blender software and how it has been used in the industrial sector. He explains how Blender can be used to create animated films, visual effects, art, 3D-printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality, and video games. He briefs about Blender's features include 3D modelling, UV mapping, texturing, digital drawing, raster graphics editing, rigging and skinning, fluid and smoke simulation, particle simulation, soft body simulation, sculpting, animation, match moving, rendering, motion graphics, video editing, and compositing. He also shows an air compressor model that was created using the Blender software. In the afternoon session, participants received hands-on training in areas such as creating realistic 3D objects, customizing 3D objects, editing animations for our creations, sculpting models with different brushes, meshing in order to customize it, simulating liquid, and creating own video games. He assigned the project for students to work in the blender software. Finally, he discusses internship and job opportunities with ELGI equipment. Students were very engaged and asked many questions about blunder software and benefited from the workshop. In conclusion, Blender 3D is a powerful and versatile software for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering. However, it can be challenging for beginners to learn due to its steep learning curve and complex interface.
