I disguised myself as a 4th grader to enter a primary school and see how children are using computers and the internet to learn. I discovered that children are not using the internet just for research, but are learning how to build and use 3D easily with 3DVIA tools. This generation (ofter referred to as Generation-Z), with the power of the internet and computers, will be able to communicate on the web in 3D (see the connection: 3D and “Z”,
This 3DVIA Shapetutorial shows how easy it is to build a 3D logo from a 2D logo using 3DVIA Shape. Within minutes, you can have a great looking 3D logo, which can be stored on 3dvia.com, and easily accessed by anyone to used. For more detail on functions used in this video, see the following 3DVIA Shape video tutorials: Tip #4: How to revolve geometry Tip #7: How to use existing elements to draw Tip #31: How to add and
We have some exciting news here at 3DVIA. Our 3D Web player has expanded to include rich 3D environments which can be created very easily. 3DVIA Scenes allows users to easily add 3D models into a rich 3D environment, on the web. See how I easily created a walk through of my kitchen remodel in this video. Currently this is a Secret Beta project, but we are opening it up for testing. The final release will happen very soon. Try
Video shows how to create multi-sided polygons with only 3 clicks. To see all 3DVIA Shape Tips, click here for the 3DVIA Shape video tutorials. For more information on our FREE 3D Modeling product, 3DVIA Shape, click here
See your home redesign before you make any purchase. Pick out cabinets, flooring, counter tops, with just a few measurements and 3DVIA Shape. This video walks you through how simple it is to build a 3D space. I am currently remodeling my kitchen within 3DVIA Shape which allows me to make critical decisions on cabinets, flooring, counter tops, colors. It’s very simple to do. Be sure you make the right decisions before you make a single purchase – visualize it
User Shodiq38, from Indonesia, created a full sports car using 3DVIA Shape. We asked if he would create a “how-to” video for the model, and he impressed us with this video, which highlights how easy a car can be built in 3DVIA Shape. Shodiq showed us some great tips-and-tricks that we were not aware of. Also, if you have tips and tricks you would like to share, create a video, and we could post it as well. The reason we
One of the best ways to create realistic 3D models is by incorporating good textures. Textures can make a model more realistic, by adding details which would be impossible as part of the geometry. This is a tutorial on the basics of texture mapping. This video details the texturing functions within 3DVIA Shape, but these fundamentals could be used within all 3D modeling applications. Cliff aquires some help in this video from one of our favorite user submitted (textured) models:
With the introduction of Microsoft’s new Bing search engine and maps comes 3DVIA Shape for Maps. It’s basically 3DVIA Shape with some navigation tools, but it can really add some excitement to your maps, and a great way to display any building models. You can build your own models, or use any public model from the 3DVIA library. …And as always we want to hear from our users. What other great ways can you use 3DVIA Shape for Maps? Show
Video shows how to add sketch points, and split line segments by adding sketch points. To see all 3DVIA Shape Tips, click here for the 3DVIA Shape video tutorials. For more information on our FREE 3D Modeling product, 3DVIA Shape, click here
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