{"categories":[{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Adds glTF 2.0 file loading to Panda3D, including support for binary glTF, several KHR extensions, and physics metadata, with CLI tools for conversion and viewing.","skillfed_tags":["3d-graphics","asset-loading","game-dev"],"use_cases":["Load glTF models directly in a Panda3D game or application without pre-converting them to BAM.","Convert glTF assets to BAM offline for faster loading in production builds.","Preview and inspect glTF files with the bundled gltf-viewer tool.","Import Blender-exported models with physics metadata using BLENDER_physics extension support.","Integrate PBR-textured 3D assets into Panda3D projects with automatic material handling."],"what_it_does":"panda3d-gltf is a Python loader that integrates glTF 2.0 file support directly into Panda3D's asset pipeline. It handles both text and binary glTF formats, supports several Khronos extensions (KHR_lights_punctual, KHR_lights, BLENDER_physics), and lets you load glTF models using Panda3D's standard Loader API without manual format conversion. The package depends on panda3d and panda3d-simplepbr for rendering.\n\nBeyond the core loader, it ships with two CLI tools: gltf2bam for offline conversion of glTF to Panda3D's native BAM format, and gltf-viewer, a simple PBR-based model viewer. Configuration options let you control collision shape generation, material conversion, texture handling, and animation import via PRC variables or function parameters.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you use Panda3D and need glTF support. The package is stable, has low install friction, and integrates cleanly into Panda3D's loader system. The aging maintenance status is a minor concern but not a blocker\u2014the code is marked Production/Stable, there are no known vulnerabilities, and the repository remains active. Install it if glTF is your primary asset format."},"id":"panda3d-gltf","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/panda3d-gltf","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/panda3d-gltf.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/panda3d-gltf/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-03-16","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"panda3d-gltf","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"glTF utilities for Panda3D"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":116819,"position":12194,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3.0"}