How to Export a 3D Model (PLY/OBJ) from 3DGS

[RichardMLuu]

Thanks for the great work on 3D Gaussian Splatting! The rendering results look amazing.

I’m trying to export the 3D model in a format that can be opened in Blender or MeshLab (e.g., .ply or .obj), but the current pipeline seems to focus on rendering videos instead. I’d like to know:

1. Is there a way to export the Gaussian point cloud as a .ply or .obj file?
2. If not, what modifications would be needed to achieve this?
3. Is there a recommended way to convert the exported point cloud into a mesh?

Would appreciate any guidance on this!