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            <title><![CDATA[Getting Ready for the Launch]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ever since I started this project back in October 2025, or even earlier actually, using Notion at first, i'm trying to get this thing ready for launch. A lot has been happening in the world, not only in a geopolitical sense but also in the realm of technology and 3D visualization. Scope creep is real, I just keep on finding things to add, and the more I add, the more I find to add or to adjust. But at some point, you just have to say "enough is enough" and get it out there. It just a pain to get to the point where I feel confident enough to say "lets go".]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever since I started this project back in October 2025, or even earlier actually, using Notion at first, i'm trying to get this thing ready for launch. A lot has been happening in the world, not only in a geopolitical sense but also in the realm of technology and 3D visualization. Scope creep is real, I just keep on finding things to add, and the more I add, the more I find to add or to adjust. But at some point, you just have to say "enough is enough" and get it out there. It just a pain to get to the point where I feel confident enough to say "lets go".</p>
<p>In the past week I've been adding a graph visualization of the content, which seems to be a good alternative to the sidebar for navigating the content, and also a fun way to explore the connections between different topics. One thing I really want to finish is the SFM section, because it feels like the combination of QGIS, Blender and SFM is slowly turning into the trifecta of spatial investigation. Giving courses i've also noticed the modality of ways to present information. Some people prefer video, some prefer text, some prefer interactive content. I want to make sure that the knowledge base caters to all these different preferences, and it's one of the things that AI excels at. However it still is a question of getting your hands dirty and I want to make that as easy as possible. I've been working on an addon that teaches Blender from within Blender. There is a lot of pages that need updating but i will fill these as relevant projects come along.</p>
<ul>
<li class="">I want to make the knowledgebase agent ready
-Finish the initial SFM section</li>
<li class="">Finish Blender Tutor, the addon that teaches Blender from within Blender</li>
<li class="">I want a focus on agentic implementation, both QGIS, Blender and a Colmap based SFM approach seem to lend them selves for this very well.</li>
<li class="">Need to figure out a way to work in a more constructive way with video. I still think it has its place but it is very time consuming to produce and at the same time hard to keep up to date with the pace of change in the field.
Build a dashboard for projects</li>
<li class="">Add more relevant visuals/interactive elements to the pages</li>
<li class="">Create a better template for pages</li>
<li class="">Make the three boxes at the top of the page more consistent and informative.</li>
<li class="">Connect the pages in the graph in a more intuitive way</li>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="knowledge-is-cheap">Knowledge is cheap<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/The%20Launch#knowledge-is-cheap" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Knowledge is cheap" title="Direct link to Knowledge is cheap" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>How do we deal with the fact that we can have AI build stuff that is true, but we don't understand?  Some things I do not need to know, i do not need to know how a car works to drive it. And if I just want to get from A to B.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="documentation">Documentation<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/The%20Launch#documentation" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Documentation" title="Direct link to Documentation" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="visual-investigation-focus">Visual Investigation Focus<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/The%20Launch#visual-investigation-focus" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Visual Investigation Focus" title="Direct link to Visual Investigation Focus" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="latest-updates">Latest Updates<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/The%20Launch#latest-updates" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Latest Updates" title="Direct link to Latest Updates" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="whats-next">What's Next?<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/The%20Launch#whats-next" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's Next?" title="Direct link to What's Next?" translate="no">​</a></h2>
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<p><em>Have questions or suggestions? Feel free to reach out through the community channels.</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <category>Announcements</category>
            <category>Getting Started</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Blender for Visual Investigation Knowledge Base]]></title>
            <link>https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[I'm excited to announce the launch of the Blender for Visual Investigation Knowledge Base - a comprehensive resource dedicated to using Blender for forensic visualization and investigative work.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm excited to announce the launch of the <strong>Blender for Visual Investigation Knowledge Base</strong> - a comprehensive resource dedicated to using Blender for forensic visualization and investigative work.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="what-youll-find-here">What You'll Find Here<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome#what-youll-find-here" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What You'll Find Here" title="Direct link to What You'll Find Here" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="documentation">Documentation<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome#documentation" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Documentation" title="Direct link to Documentation" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Getting Started with Blender</strong> - Fundamentals and 3D concepts for beginners</li>
<li class=""><strong>Tools &amp; Add-ons</strong> - Essential Blender plugins and extensions for investigation work</li>
<li class=""><strong>Techniques</strong> - A collection of growing techniques and workflows</li>
<li class=""><strong>Workflows</strong> - Complete step-by-step processes for real-world scenarios</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="visual-investigation-focus">Visual Investigation Focus<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome#visual-investigation-focus" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Visual Investigation Focus" title="Direct link to Visual Investigation Focus" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">Crime scene reconstruction techniques</li>
<li class="">Evidence visualization best practices</li>
<li class="">Photogrammetry workflows</li>
<li class="">Geospatial data integration</li>
<li class="">Forensic-quality rendering standards</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="latest-updates">Latest Updates<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome#latest-updates" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Latest Updates" title="Direct link to Latest Updates" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>This blog will feature:</p>
<ul>
<li class="">News on AI and emerging technologies in 3D</li>
<li class="">New Blender releases and features</li>
<li class="">Tool and add-on recommendations</li>
<li class="">Case studies and real-world applications</li>
<li class="">Community contributions and highlights</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="whats-next">What's Next?<a href="https://blendervisualinvestigation.com/knowledge-base/blog/welcome#whats-next" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's Next?" title="Direct link to What's Next?" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>I'll be regularly updating this knowledge base with new tutorials, techniques, and resources. Including:</p>
<ul>
<li class="">In-depth tutorials on forensic reconstruction</li>
<li class="">Tool reviews and comparisons</li>
<li class="">Best practices</li>
<li class="">Integration guides for photogrammetry and geospatial data</li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you for joining me on this journey. Let's advance the field of visual investigation together.</p>
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<p><em>Have questions or suggestions? Feel free to reach out through the community channels.</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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