Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Camera Match AutoSetup 3d script updates and Google 3D Tiles: 3ds Max, Blender and SketchUp

 

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Pull real, 100% accurate Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles straight into your 3D scene — and match your camera to them. This update to my Camera Match AutoSetup + GeoBuild scripts is built around bringing the real world into 3ds Max, Blender and SketchUp. The headline feature is the deep Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles integration: fetch fully textured, real-world-accurate 3D models of any location directly into your viewport, with new fine-tuning controls — Max Screen Space Error (lower = higher quality) and Max Tile Depth (higher = more detail) — to balance model detail against compute time. In this walkthrough I cover: • Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — fetching accurate textured models (free Google Cloud API key required).
• Fine-tuning quality vs. compute time with Max Screen Space Error & Max Tile Depth.
• GeoBuild + OpenStreetMap — importing building outlines, heights and names (note the ~5–10m offset).
• The Crop Photo Tool — recovering accurate matches from pre-cropped publication images.
• The Scene Scale Calculator — auto-setting system units from a real building's height.
• Transplanting cameras between scenes via JSON for maximum accuracy.
• Background toggles for VP lines and the reference photo.
All of this sits on top of the core engine that already handles automatic vanishing-point detection, camera alignment, and the VP Verified Box for checking accuracy against real structures in your photo. Available for 3ds Max, Blender and SketchUp (GeoBuild and Drone Site Builder aren't in SketchUp yet). A Cinema 4D version is in development.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions — happy to help.



Directly below is a link to download the full Free Manual of this script for, 3ds Max, Sketchup, Blender and Maya.

Free Manual: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nzKRn9-dGON3taoYN6UJYOTgKvTdjSrC?usp=sharing


To purchase and download
the full Script/Plugin with the files, you can Join my my Patreon page Here: 

https://www.patreon.com/c/u2469908/shop



Or visit my Gumroad page HERE:

 https://jamiecardoso.gumroad.com/  
SMALL STUDIO (up to 5 users) LICENSE

Small firms benefit most from efficiency gains. At this price the tool pays for itself in a single project by saving 15–20 hours of manual camera matching.

  • Up to 5 named workstations
  • Lifetime access to v6 updates

  • Full VP detection + horizon line + FBX export + Scene Scale Calculator + Renderer-aware camera creation + Camera Transplant improvements + Cropped Photo Tool + Background Mode + Iterative overlay naming + Scrollable / resizable panel

  • All platforms: 3ds Max + Blender + SketchUp editions

  • Priority email support

  • DroneSiteBuilder Enterprise is a single-file 3ds Max and Blender toolkit that compresses the traditional 6–8 hour drone-photo to 3D site pipeline (Lightroom + Global Mapper + NOAA LiDAR + manual camera matching) into about 90 seconds — one click, no exports, nothing leaves 3ds Max or Blender. Drop in a drone DNG or JPEG (DJI / Skydio / any drone that writes XMP) and the embedded GPS, altitude and gimbal bearing drive a full camera setup automatically. New: opt-in Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — fetches Google's photogrammetric mesh for the site's bbox straight into 3ds Max, in place of (or alongside) the layered terrain + aerial + OSM build.

    Also, DroneSiteBuilder comes packaged/bundled with CameraMatch AutoSetup Studio license, fully integrated with Geobuild and CameraMatch AutoSetup scripts/plugins.   





  • Optional Rural / Landscape checkbox. This function ignores foliage and sky before detection and focuses on structural elements (tree trunks, road edges, kerbs, buildings). Corrects small detection errors that would otherwise tilt the horizon line on level shots.

  • New Force level horizon (always zero roll) checkbox, independent of Landscape mode. Unconditionally snaps the camera's roll to zero regardless of the detected value. Pitch is left untouched, giving a flat-horizon starting point from which manual refinement is straightforward.

  • GeoBuild is a single-file 3ds Max and Blender toolkit that turns the slow, error-prone job of building a 3D map into a few clicks. Type an address (or paste a bbox), point it at an OpenStreetMap file, and it assembles a geo-referenced scene — terrain, satellite drape, extruded buildings, width-by-class road ribbons, and land features (parks, waterways, POIs) — all under one root helper sharing a real-world metric frame, ready for CameraMatch. New in v1.3: one-click Auto-fetch for free DEM + aerial, and opt-in Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — the same photogrammetric mesh Google Earth uses, dropped straight into your scene.

  • On first launch the tool auto-registers under category JamieC. One-time drag from Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars places CameraMatch on any toolbar permanently.

  • Compact default height that fits the main workflow on standard displays. Scrollbar and manual resize both preserved.

  • User-configurable threshold (default 0.40). Below threshold the tool offers Apply anyway, Open Perspective Match, or Cancel — no silent commits on shaky detections.

  • Precise build number v6.1.8 shown in the panel title, the header, and the Done dialog. Studios can reference the exact build in support tickets and change-management records.







INDIVIDUAL FREELANCER/HOBBYIST LICENSE

A personal, non-transferable licence for a single workstation. Low enough for an impulse purchase — high enough to reflect the tool's specialised computer-vision capabilities.

  • Single workstation — personal use

  • Full VP detection + horizon line + Cropped Photo Tool + Background Mode + FBX export + Scene Scale Calculator + Renderer-aware camera creation + Camera Transplant improvements + Iterative overlay naming + Scrollable / resizable panel

  • Lifetime access to v6 updates

  • 3ds Max + Blender + SketchUp editions

  • GeoBuild is a single-file 3ds Max and Blender toolkit that turns the slow, error-prone job of building a 3D map into a few clicks. Type an address (or paste a bbox), point it at an OpenStreetMap file, and it assembles a geo-referenced scene — terrain, satellite drape, extruded buildings, width-by-class road ribbons, and land features (parks, waterways, POIs) — all under one root helper sharing a real-world metric frame, ready for CameraMatch. New one-click Auto-fetch for free DEM + aerial, and opt-in Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — the same photogrammetric mesh Google Earth uses, dropped straight into your scene.









ENTERPRISE / CORPORATE (Tier-1 Firms) LICENSE

For large firms handling dozens of Photomontages and/or Verified Views for planning applications. Value is in standardisation, compliance, and multi-platform Access across the entire office.

  • Unlimited seats — site-wide deployment

  • Priority support + Q&A access

  • One Year of proprietary development of numerous 3d tools/Scripts tailored to your specific needs

  • DroneSiteBuilder Enterprise is a single-file 3ds Max and Blender toolkit that compresses the traditional 6–8 hour drone-photo to 3D site pipeline (Lightroom + Global Mapper + NOAA LiDAR + manual camera matching) into about 90 seconds — one click, no exports, nothing leaves 3ds Max. Drop in a drone DNG or JPEG (DJI / Skydio / any drone that writes XMP) and the embedded GPS, altitude and gimbal bearing drive a full camera setup automatically. New: opt-in Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — fetches Google's photogrammetric mesh for the site's bbox straight into 3ds Max, in place of (or alongside) the layered terrain + aerial + OSM build.

    Also, DroneSiteBuilder comes packaged/bundled with CameraMatch AutoSetup Studio license, fully integrated with Geobuild and CameraMatch AutoSetup scripts/plugins.

  • Full VP detection + horizon line + FBX export + Scene Scale Calculator + Renderer-aware camera creation + Camera Transplant improvements + Cropped Photo Tool + Background Mode + Iterative overlay naming + Scrollable / resizable panel + ETC

  • Includes additional Verified Views 2025 CSV-automation tool

  • 3ds Max and Blender + SketchUp editions (Maya edition to be added later )

  • Full audit trail for GLVIA3 planning submissions

  • Optional Rural / Landscape checkbox. Ignores foliage and sky before detection and focuses on structural elements (tree trunks, road edges, kerbs, buildings). Corrects small detection errors that would otherwise tilt the horizon line on level shots.

  • New Force level horizon (always zero roll) checkbox, independent of Landscape mode. Unconditionally snaps the camera's roll to zero regardless of the detected value. Pitch is left untouched, giving a flat-horizon starting point from which manual refinement is straightforward.

  • On first launch the tool auto-registers under category JamieC. One-time drag from Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars places CameraMatch on any toolbar permanently.

  • Compact default height that fits the main workflow on standard displays. Scrollbar and manual resize both preserved.

  • User-configurable threshold (default 0.40). Below threshold the tool offers Apply anyway, Open Perspective Match, or Cancel — no silent commits on shaky detections.

  • Precise build number v6.1.8 shown in the panel title, the header, and the Done dialog. Studios can reference the exact build in support tickets and change-management records.

  • GeoBuild is a single-file 3ds Max and Blender toolkit that turns the slow, error-prone job of building a 3D map into a few clicks. Type an address (or paste a bbox), point it at an OpenStreetMap file, and it assembles a geo-referenced scene — terrain, satellite drape, extruded buildings, width-by-class road ribbons, and land features (parks, waterways, POIs) — all under one root helper sharing a real-world metric frame, ready for CameraMatch. New one-click Auto-fetch for free DEM + aerial, and opt-in Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles — the same photogrammetric mesh Google Earth uses, dropped straight into your scene.



I really hope you find this script useful.



Camera Transplant Tool


Exporting Camera Data





The Precision Gap chart, Solved



Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport


Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport





Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport




Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport



Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport



Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport





Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport




Original Photo taken

Photo matched with one click using CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 in the 3d viewport



Furniture in the 3d Viewport



Furniture 3d render fully integrated


Furniture 3d render fully integrated ( Option 2 )



Mitsubishi ASX Original photo 



Original Photo camera matched with the Script in the 3d Viewport



Lamborghini Urus in the 3d Viewport


Lamborghini Urus 3d render fully integrated 


Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 3d render fully integrated 


Ferrari 812 GTS 3d render fully integrated 


  

Recommended AI Rendering Applications after camera matching your scene with CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 and rendering 

After camera matching your scene with CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 and rendering, the next step is often compositing your 3D render into the background photograph with realistic lighting, materials, and atmosphere. 

The following AI-powered applications can take a basic render from SketchUp, Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, or other 3D software and seamlessly blend it with background photography — automatically handling lighting integration, material enhancement, and environmental context to produce a photorealistic final image.

1. Veras by Chaos
AI visualisation partner from Chaos (makers of V-Ray and Enscape). Works natively inside
Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Forma, and Vectorworks — no export needed. Transforms sketches,
2D images, and 3D models into high-impact renderings in moments. Powered by the Nano
Banana engine with strong semantic understanding of architectural prompts.
Direct BIM plugin integration • Geometry-aware prompt control • Animation from stills • 
From $59/month

2. MyArchitectAI
Cloud-based AI rendering engine that turns SketchUp, Revit, or Archicad exports into
photorealistic visuals in under 10 seconds. Handles all modelling, lighting, and texturing
automatically. Supports style transfer from reference images and includes a SketchUp plugin
for direct viewport export. 4K output with AI post-processing enhancer.
10-second renders • Style blending from reference images • SketchUp plugin • 10 free renders to start

3. ArchiVinci
Advanced cloud rendering platform powered by Stable Diffusion and ControlNet. Transforms
sketches, photos, and 3D model screenshots into 4K–8K realistic architectural visuals.
Interprets geometry, scale, and perspective, then applies realistic materials, lighting, and
atmosphere automatically. Runs entirely in the browser with no GPU required.
4K–8K output • Browser-based, no install • Interior, exterior, masterplans • 620,000+ users


4. mnml.ai
Professional AI rendering suite with 12+ specialised tools and 40+ architectural styles.
Supports SketchUp, Revit, Blender, 3ds Max, Lumion, V-Ray, Twinmotion, and hand-drawn
sketches. Includes dedicated modules for exterior, interior, landscape, and sketch-to-render
workflows. Natural language editing to refine materials, lighting, and details.
12+ AI tools • 40+ styles • Text-based editing • 2.2M+ architects trust it

5. Vibe3D
AI-powered cloud rendering for SketchUp, 3ds Max, Revit, Rhino, Archicad, and Blender.
Export scenes as 2D images, upload, and configure time-of-day, lighting, weather, and
materials. Refine results with natural language prompts — no complex settings or GPU
required. Delivers 4K photorealistic results with accurate lighting, reflections, and shadows.
Natural language refinement • Weather and time-of-day control • Multi-platform • Pay-as-you-go






For videos on how to automatically create verified views with CSV survey data, or manually, please check the videos directly below:






 

Verified View matched with survey points in the 3d camera viewport

Verified View AVR0 (Building outline)

Verified View AVR1 (Building outline with edges)


Verified View AVR3 (Fully Rendered Building)

Verified View AVR3 (Fully Rendered Building)

Verified View AVR3 (Fully Rendered Building)

Verified View AVR3 (Fully Rendered Building)















 
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