3D model generation method and related apparatus

A 3D model generation method, used on a server, and comprising:

• receiving an obtaining request sent by a terminal device, wherein the obtaining request carries a user identifier and an identifier of a 3D model;
• obtaining a component element set of a target 3D model and a combination rule of the target 3D model from the server based on the user identifier and the identifier of the 3D model, wherein the server stores at least one component element and at least one preset combination rule corresponding to at least one component element set, and each of the at least one component element set comprises one or more of the at least one component element stored in the server;
• the combination rule of the target 3D model is in the at least one preset combination rule and corresponds to the component element set of the target 3D model;
• and a quantity of component elements in the component element set of the target 3D model is less than a quantity of component elements forming the target 3D model;
• and
• sending a response message in response to the obtaining request to the terminal device, wherein the response message comprises the component element set of the target 3D model and the combination rule of the target 3D model.

A terminal device, comprising:

• a transmitter, configured to send an obtaining request to a server, wherein the obtaining request carries a user identifier and a 3D model category identifier;
• a receiver, configured to receive a response message sent by the server in response to the obtaining request, wherein the response message comprises a component element set of a target 3D model and a combination rule of the target 3D model that are determined by the server based on the user identifier and the 3D model category identifier;
• the server stores at least one component element and at least one preset combination rule corresponding to at least one component element set, and each of the at least one component element set comprises one or more of the at least one component element stored in the server;
• the combination rule of the target 3D model is in the at least one preset combination rule and corresponds to the component element set of the target 3D model;
• and a quantity of component elements in the component element set of the target 3D model is less than a quantity of component elements forming the target 3D model;
• and
• a combination rendering processor, configured to perform combination and rendering based on the component element set of the target 3D model and the combination rule of the target 3D model, to obtain the target 3D model.