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import bpy
import math
import mathutils
import bmesh
import os
def clear_scene():
bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='SELECT')
bpy.ops.object.delete(use_global=False)
for block in [bpy.data.meshes, bpy.data.cameras, bpy.data.lights, bpy.data.materials, bpy.data.curves]:
for item in list(block):
block.remove(item)
def look_at(obj_camera, target_position):
loc_camera = obj_camera.location
direction = mathutils.Vector(target_position) - loc_camera
rot_quat = direction.to_track_quat('-Z', 'Y')
obj_camera.rotation_euler = rot_quat.to_euler()
def look_at_light(obj_light, target_position):
loc_light = obj_light.location
direction = mathutils.Vector(target_position) - loc_light
# Track target with -Z, align local Y axis of light (rectangle length) with world Z
rot_quat = direction.to_track_quat('-Z', 'Z')
obj_light.rotation_euler = rot_quat.to_euler()
def create_ceramic_material():
mat = bpy.data.materials.new(name="CeramicGlossy")
mat.use_nodes = True
nodes = mat.node_tree.nodes
links = mat.node_tree.links
nodes.clear()
# Create output node
node_output = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeOutputMaterial')
# Create Mix Shader node
mix_shader = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMixShader')
links.new(mix_shader.outputs[0], node_output.inputs['Surface'])
# 1. Mug Body Shader (Rich Deep Navy Blue)
bsdf_mug = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeBsdfPrincipled')
# 2. Heart Shader (Vibrant Pink)
bsdf_heart = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeBsdfPrincipled')
# Helper to set inputs
def set_inputs(bsdf_node, color):
def set_input(node, name, value):
if name in node.inputs:
node.inputs[name].default_value = value
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Base Color', color)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Roughness', 0.06)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Metallic', 0.0)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Specular', 0.5)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Specular IOR Level', 0.5)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'IOR', 1.55)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Clearcoat', 0.4)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Coat Weight', 0.4)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Clearcoat Roughness', 0.02)
set_input(bsdf_node, 'Coat Roughness', 0.02)
set_inputs(bsdf_mug, (0.02, 0.05, 0.18, 1.0)) # Rich Deep Navy Blue
set_inputs(bsdf_heart, (0.95, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0)) # Vibrant Hot Pink
# Link shaders to Mix Shader
links.new(bsdf_mug.outputs['BSDF'], mix_shader.inputs[1])
links.new(bsdf_heart.outputs['BSDF'], mix_shader.inputs[2])
# 3. Procedural Heart Mask using Generated Coordinates (always normalized 0-1)
tex_coord = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeTexCoord')
sep_xyz = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeSeparateXYZ')
# Use Generated output (index 0)
links.new(tex_coord.outputs[0], sep_xyz.inputs['Vector'])
# Center X and Y around 0.5
sub_x = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sub_x.operation = 'SUBTRACT'
sub_x.inputs[1].default_value = 0.5
links.new(sep_xyz.outputs['X'], sub_x.inputs[0])
sub_y = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sub_y.operation = 'SUBTRACT'
sub_y.inputs[1].default_value = 0.5
links.new(sep_xyz.outputs['Y'], sub_y.inputs[0])
# theta = atan2(sub_y, sub_x)
atan2_node = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
atan2_node.operation = 'ARCTAN2'
links.new(sub_y.outputs['Value'], atan2_node.inputs[0])
links.new(sub_x.outputs['Value'], atan2_node.inputs[1])
# u = theta + pi/2 (centers the heart at local -Y side of the cylinder, opposite the handle)
add_pi2 = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
add_pi2.operation = 'ADD'
add_pi2.inputs[1].default_value = math.pi / 2.0
links.new(atan2_node.outputs['Value'], add_pi2.inputs[0])
# u' = u * scale_u (adjust width of the heart)
scale_u = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
scale_u.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
scale_u.inputs[1].default_value = 0.8 # perfect width scale
links.new(add_pi2.outputs['Value'], scale_u.inputs[0])
# abs_u = abs(u')
abs_u = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
abs_u.operation = 'ABSOLUTE'
links.new(scale_u.outputs['Value'], abs_u.inputs[0])
# sq_u = u'^2
sq_u = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sq_u.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
links.new(scale_u.outputs['Value'], sq_u.inputs[0])
links.new(scale_u.outputs['Value'], sq_u.inputs[1])
# sqrt_u = sqrt(abs_u)
sqrt_u = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sqrt_u.operation = 'SQRT'
links.new(abs_u.outputs['Value'], sqrt_u.inputs[0])
# offset = 0.5 * sqrt_u (adjust lobes curve of the heart)
offset_node = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
offset_node.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
offset_node.inputs[1].default_value = 0.5
links.new(sqrt_u.outputs['Value'], offset_node.inputs[0])
# v = z - 0.5 (center vertically)
sub_z = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sub_z.operation = 'SUBTRACT'
sub_z.inputs[1].default_value = 0.5
links.new(sep_xyz.outputs['Z'], sub_z.inputs[0])
# v' = v * scale_v (adjust height of the heart)
scale_v = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
scale_v.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
scale_v.inputs[1].default_value = 1.1 # perfect height scale
links.new(sub_z.outputs['Value'], scale_v.inputs[0])
# diff = v' - offset
diff_node = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
diff_node.operation = 'SUBTRACT'
links.new(scale_v.outputs['Value'], diff_node.inputs[0])
links.new(offset_node.outputs['Value'], diff_node.inputs[1])
# sq_diff = diff^2
sq_diff = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
sq_diff.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
links.new(diff_node.outputs['Value'], sq_diff.inputs[0])
links.new(diff_node.outputs['Value'], sq_diff.inputs[1])
# D = sq_u + sq_diff
dist_d = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
dist_d.operation = 'ADD'
links.new(sq_u.outputs['Value'], dist_d.inputs[0])
links.new(sq_diff.outputs['Value'], dist_d.inputs[1])
# mask = D < R^2 (R=0.25 -> R^2=0.0625)
compare_node = nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMath')
compare_node.operation = 'LESS_THAN'
compare_node.inputs[1].default_value = 0.0625
links.new(dist_d.outputs['Value'], compare_node.inputs[0])
# Link mask to Mix Shader Factor
links.new(compare_node.outputs['Value'], mix_shader.inputs[0])
return mat
def create_mug_body():
# Cylinder radius=0.6, depth=1.4, location=(0, 0, 0.7)
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cylinder_add(vertices=64, radius=0.6, depth=1.4, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.7))
cup = bpy.context.active_object
cup.name = "MugBody"
# Go to Edit Mode to delete top face and create foot ring
bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
bm = bmesh.from_edit_mesh(cup.data)
bm.faces.ensure_lookup_table()
# Find top face (face with highest z coordinate)
top_face = max(bm.faces, key=lambda f: f.calc_center_bounds().z)
bmesh.ops.delete(bm, geom=[top_face], context='FACES_ONLY')
bm.faces.ensure_lookup_table()
# Find bottom face (face with normal pointing down Z)
bottom_face = None
for f in bm.faces:
if f.normal.dot(mathutils.Vector((0.0, 0.0, -1.0))) > 0.99:
bottom_face = f
break
if bottom_face:
# Inset bottom face to define foot ring width (0.08)
inset_res = bmesh.ops.inset_individual(bm, faces=[bottom_face], thickness=0.08)
new_bottom_face = inset_res['faces'][0]
# Translate the inner face upward to create the recess (foot ring)
bmesh.ops.translate(bm, vec=(0.0, 0.0, 0.04), verts=new_bottom_face.verts)
bmesh.update_edit_mesh(cup.data)
bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
# Apply Scale
bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(scale=True)
# Add Solidify modifier
solid = cup.modifiers.new(name="Solidify", type='SOLIDIFY')
solid.thickness = 0.05
solid.offset = -1 # Inward solidification
# Apply Solidify modifier to bake geometry before boolean
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = cup
bpy.ops.object.modifier_apply(modifier="Solidify")
return cup
def create_mug_handle():
# Create curve
curve_data = bpy.data.curves.new('HandleCurve', type='CURVE')
curve_data.dimensions = '3D'
curve_data.resolution_u = 16
polyline = curve_data.splines.new('BEZIER')
polyline.bezier_points.add(3) # total of 4 points
# P0: top attach point (slightly inside the cup cylinder wall at Y = 0.58, Z = 1.05)
p0 = polyline.bezier_points[0]
p0.co = (0.0, 0.58, 1.05)
p0.handle_left = (0.0, 0.58, 1.15)
p0.handle_right = (0.0, 0.78, 1.05)
# P1: top outer curve
p1 = polyline.bezier_points[1]
p1.co = (0.0, 1.15, 0.9)
p1.handle_left = (0.0, 0.98, 1.0)
p1.handle_right = (0.0, 1.25, 0.8)
# P2: bottom outer curve
p2 = polyline.bezier_points[2]
p2.co = (0.0, 1.15, 0.5)
p2.handle_left = (0.0, 1.25, 0.6)
p2.handle_right = (0.0, 0.98, 0.4)
# P3: bottom attach point
p3 = polyline.bezier_points[3]
p3.co = (0.0, 0.58, 0.35)
p3.handle_left = (0.0, 0.78, 0.35)
p3.handle_right = (0.0, 0.58, 0.25)
for p in polyline.bezier_points:
p.handle_left_type = 'FREE'
p.handle_right_type = 'FREE'
curve_data.bevel_depth = 0.08
curve_data.bevel_resolution = 6
handle_obj = bpy.data.objects.new('Handle', curve_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(handle_obj)
# Convert to mesh
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = handle_obj
handle_obj.select_set(True)
bpy.ops.object.convert(target='MESH')
# Flatten the handle on X axis to make it oval shaped
handle_obj.scale = (0.7, 1.0, 1.0)
bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(scale=True)
return handle_obj
def merge_cup_and_handle(cup, handle):
bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
cup.select_set(True)
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = cup
# Attempt Boolean Union
union_success = False
try:
bool_mod = cup.modifiers.new(name="UnionHandle", type='BOOLEAN')
bool_mod.operation = 'UNION'
bool_mod.object = handle
bool_mod.solver = 'EXACT'
# Apply modifier
bpy.ops.object.modifier_apply(modifier="UnionHandle")
# Delete handle
bpy.data.objects.remove(handle, do_unlink=True)
union_success = True
print("Boolean Union of cup and handle succeeded.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Boolean Union failed: {e}. Falling back to simple Join.")
# Rollback: remove boolean modifier if it exists
if "UnionHandle" in cup.modifiers:
cup.modifiers.remove(cup.modifiers["UnionHandle"])
# Fallback to Join
bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
cup.select_set(True)
handle.select_set(True)
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = cup
bpy.ops.object.join()
# Apply bevel modifier first to round corners and fillet joints
bev = cup.modifiers.new(name="Bevel", type='BEVEL')
bev.width = 0.015
bev.segments = 3
bev.limit_method = 'ANGLE'
bev.angle_limit = math.radians(25)
# Apply subdivision modifier to make everything beautifully smooth
sub = cup.modifiers.new(name="Subdivision", type='SUBSURF')
sub.levels = 3
sub.render_levels = 3
# Shade smooth
bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
return cup
def create_backdrop():
# Define a smooth profile in the Y-Z plane
profile = [
(-10.0, 0.0),
(2.0, 0.0),
(3.0, 0.02),
(3.8, 0.1),
(4.5, 0.3),
(5.1, 0.7),
(5.5, 1.3),
(5.8, 2.1),
(6.0, 3.1),
(6.1, 4.3),
(6.15, 6.0),
(6.15, 12.0)
]
# Generate vertices and faces extruded along X
verts = []
faces = []
# Vertices at X = -15
for y, z in profile:
verts.append((-15.0, y, z))
# Vertices at X = 15
for y, z in profile:
verts.append((15.0, y, z))
n = len(profile)
for i in range(n - 1):
faces.append((i, i + 1, n + i + 1, n + i))
mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new("Backdrop")
mesh.from_pydata(verts, [], faces)
mesh.update()
obj = bpy.data.objects.new("Backdrop", mesh)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(obj)
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = obj
obj.select_set(True)
bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
# Backdrop material
mat = bpy.data.materials.new("BackdropMat")
mat.use_nodes = True
bsdf = mat.node_tree.nodes.get("Principled BSDF")
if bsdf:
# Clean white studio background color
if 'Base Color' in bsdf.inputs:
bsdf.inputs['Base Color'].default_value = (0.95, 0.94, 0.91, 1.0) # Warm off-white/cream
if 'Roughness' in bsdf.inputs:
bsdf.inputs['Roughness'].default_value = 0.8
if 'Specular' in bsdf.inputs:
bsdf.inputs['Specular'].default_value = 0.2
obj.data.materials.append(mat)
return obj
def build_scene(blend_path, img_path):
print("Setting up coffee mug scene...")
clear_scene()
# 1. Create backdrop
create_backdrop()
# 2. Create the template mug
cup_body = create_mug_body()
handle = create_mug_handle()
template_mug = merge_cup_and_handle(cup_body, handle)
template_mug.name = "Mug_Template"
# Assign Ceramic Material
ceramic_mat = create_ceramic_material()
# Explicitly clear slots to prevent any None slots from boolean union
template_mug.data.materials.clear()
template_mug.data.materials.append(ceramic_mat)
# 3. Create Left Mug (rotated slightly back, handle visible to the right-back)
mug1 = template_mug.copy()
mug1.data = template_mug.data.copy()
mug1.data.materials.clear()
mug1.data.materials.append(ceramic_mat)
mug1.name = "Mug_Left"
mug1.location = (-0.95, -0.2, 0.0) # Moved left and forward to create separation
mug1.rotation_euler.z = math.radians(-105)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(mug1)
# 4. Create Right Mug (rotated slightly forward, handle visible to the right-front)
mug2 = template_mug.copy()
mug2.data = template_mug.data.copy()
mug2.data.materials.clear()
mug2.data.materials.append(ceramic_mat)
mug2.name = "Mug_Right"
mug2.location = (0.9, 0.2, 0.0) # Moved right and backward to prevent collision
mug2.rotation_euler.z = math.radians(-65)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(mug2)
# 5. Delete the template mug
bpy.data.objects.remove(template_mug, do_unlink=True)
# 6. Set up Camera (Studio portrait composition)
camera_data = bpy.data.cameras.new('Camera')
camera = bpy.data.objects.new('Camera', camera_data)
# Position back and up looking at the center of the two mugs
camera.location = (0.0, -7.5, 3.8)
camera_data.lens = 85 # portrait focal length to reduce perspective distortion
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(camera)
look_at(camera, (0.0, 0.0, 0.65))
bpy.context.scene.camera = camera
# 7. Set up Lighting (3-Point soft studio lighting using vertical strip lights for glossy reflections)
# Key Light (Front-Left, warm strip)
key_light_data = bpy.data.lights.new(name="KeyLight", type='AREA')
key_light_data.shape = 'RECTANGLE'
key_light_data.size = 0.4
key_light_data.size_y = 2.5
key_light_data.energy = 800
key_light_data.color = (1.0, 0.98, 0.96)
key_light = bpy.data.objects.new(name="KeyLight", object_data=key_light_data)
key_light.location = (-3.0, -3.0, 4.0)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(key_light)
look_at_light(key_light, (0.0, 0.0, 0.6))
# Fill Light (Front-Right, cool strip)
fill_light_data = bpy.data.lights.new(name="FillLight", type='AREA')
fill_light_data.shape = 'RECTANGLE'
fill_light_data.size = 0.6
fill_light_data.size_y = 3.0
fill_light_data.energy = 350
fill_light_data.color = (0.96, 0.98, 1.0)
fill_light = bpy.data.objects.new(name="FillLight", object_data=fill_light_data)
fill_light.location = (3.0, -2.5, 3.0)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(fill_light)
look_at_light(fill_light, (0.0, 0.0, 0.6))
# Rim Light / Backlight (Back-Center-Right, highlight)
rim_light_data = bpy.data.lights.new(name="RimLight", type='AREA')
rim_light_data.shape = 'RECTANGLE'
rim_light_data.size = 0.5
rim_light_data.size_y = 2.0
rim_light_data.energy = 500
rim_light_data.color = (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
rim_light = bpy.data.objects.new(name="RimLight", object_data=rim_light_data)
rim_light.location = (1.0, 3.0, 4.5)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(rim_light)
look_at_light(rim_light, (0.0, 0.0, 0.6))
# Soft environment world color
bpy.context.scene.world.use_nodes = True
world_nodes = bpy.context.scene.world.node_tree.nodes
if 'Background' in world_nodes:
world_nodes['Background'].inputs['Color'].default_value = (0.05, 0.05, 0.05, 1.0)
world_nodes['Background'].inputs['Strength'].default_value = 1.0
# 8. Render Engine Configuration (Cycles)
scene = bpy.context.scene
scene.render.engine = 'CYCLES'
scene.cycles.samples = 128
scene.cycles.use_denoising = True
scene.render.resolution_x = 1200
scene.render.resolution_y = 1200
scene.render.filepath = img_path
# Attempt to enable GPU rendering (Metal on macOS)
try:
preferences = bpy.context.preferences
cycles_preferences = preferences.addons['cycles'].preferences
cycles_preferences.compute_device_type = 'METAL'
cycles_preferences.get_devices()
for device in cycles_preferences.devices:
if device.type == 'METAL':
device.use = True
scene.cycles.device = 'GPU'
print(f"Enabled Metal GPU rendering device: {device.name}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"GPU configuration failed, using CPU: {e}")
scene.cycles.device = 'CPU'
# Save the .blend file
os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(blend_path), exist_ok=True)
bpy.ops.wm.save_as_mainfile(filepath=blend_path)
print(f"Saved .blend file to: {blend_path}")
# Render the scene
print("Rendering high quality coffee mug scene...")
bpy.ops.render.render(write_still=True)
print(f"Render complete and saved to: {img_path}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
blend = "coffee-mug.blend"
img = "coffee-mug_render.png"
build_scene(blend, img)
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