ModelNet Splats: Gaussian Splats for 12 Objects Across 40 Categories

ShapeSplats provides a dataset of Gaussian splats derived from ModelNet40. The ModelNet_Splats subset contains 12 objects spanning 40 categories. Data is distributed as PLY files with Gaussian information encoded in custom vertex attributes.

Use Cases

• Training 3D object recognition models based on Gaussian splat representations.
• Benchmarking novel neural rendering algorithms using the provided splat data.
• Developing tools for 3D scene composition and manipulation based on the encoded Gaussian attributes.
• Conducting research on the expressiveness of Gaussian splats compared to other 3D representations.

Strengths

• Contains 12 objects across 40 distinct categories, providing a structured subset of ModelNet40.
• Data is derived from established 3D object repositories ShapeNetCore, ShapeNet-Part, and ModelNet.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

ShapeSplats

Collection Method

Derived from ShapeNetCore, ShapeNet-Part, and ModelNet repositories.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-09-01 18:26:44; freshness should be verified.