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BlenderPhotonics: an integrated open-source software environment for three-dimensional meshing and photon simulations

Yuxuang Zhang¹, Qianqian Fang^1,2

¹Northeastern University, Department of Bioengineering, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Journal of Biomedical Optics

|April 16, 2022

Summary

This study introduces BlenderPhotonics, an open-source tool that simplifies the creation of complex 3D tissue models for biophotonics simulations. It integrates Blender with mesh generation and Monte Carlo simulation tools for easier clinical translation.

Keywords:

Monte Carlo method graphical user interface mesh generation open-source software three-dimensional modeling

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Area of Science:

Biophotonics
Computational Modeling
Medical Imaging

Background:

Biophotonics advances necessitate advanced computational tools for analyzing complex biological structures.
Current methods for tissue modeling and multiphysics simulations are often inefficient, hindering clinical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an accessible and efficient tool for creating complex anatomical models for biophotonics simulations.
To bridge the gap between advanced simulation techniques and broader user accessibility.

Main Methods:

Integration of Blender, a 3D modeling software, with Iso2Mesh and mesh-based Monte Carlo (MMC) simulation tools.
Development of a Python-based add-on, BlenderPhotonics, providing a user-friendly interface for model creation and simulation execution.

Main Results:

BlenderPhotonics enables users to create, configure, and refine complex 3D tissue models within Blender.
The add-on facilitates hardware-accelerated 3D light simulations (MMC) with minimal user input.
Tutorial and examples demonstrate the tool's capability from simple to realistic tissue models.

Conclusions:

BlenderPhotonics offers a user-friendly, open-source solution for biophotonics modeling and simulation.
Leveraging Blender's ecosystem, it simplifies advanced modeling for wider adoption in research and clinical translation.