Mastering naming conventions: Tips for meeting CGTrader’s high-quality standards

Hey, CGTrader community! :)

Proper naming conventions might not be the first thing that comes to mind when creating 3D models, but they are crucial in ensuring a smooth workflow and a professional presentation. To help artists align with CGTrader’s high-quality standards, we’ve published a new guide covering Naming Requirements in detail: https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/streamlining-your-3d-modeling-workflow-adhering-to-cgtrader-s-naming-requirements

Key takeaways:

-Use clear and descriptive names (e.g., red_sports_car_v1 instead of model1) for better readability.
-Adopt a standardized format, including underscores and version suffixes (e.g., _v1, _v2), to keep assets organized.
-Avoid special characters and spaces to prevent compatibility issues across different systems.
-Maintain consistent capitalization (e.g., all lowercase or camel case) for uniformity.

Let’s discuss it!

-How do you structure your file naming to stay organized?
-Have you encountered issues due to inconsistent file names? How did you fix them?

Let’s share our best practices and keep improving together!