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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Model an object for STL output

Christopher Tyler Feb, 18th 2017 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial shows how to directly model a shape instead of using the boolean tools. The end object needs to be 3D printed, and boolean tools may not produce geometry that is viable for this purpose.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Toothpaste packaging with metallic label elements

Christopher Tyler Feb, 10th 2017 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows how to not only create a label with metallic components, but to understand what makes the metallic parts metallic. It discusses reflections on metallic surfaces vs reflections on glossy diffuse surfaces.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
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Blending one large tube into two smaller tubes

Christopher Tyler Jan, 31st 2017 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows how to blend two smaller tubes into a single larger tube

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Modeling A Handle Grip Object, Part 3

Christopher Tyler Jan, 29th 2017 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

In this final part of the handle grip tutorial, we merge the top and grip sections using vertex level polygon editing.

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Modeling a handle grip object, Part 2

Christopher Tyler Jan, 28th 2017 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

In this second part of the handle grip tutorial series, the grip section is finished. The use of the path extrude tool is explored when used with polygon data.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Modeling a handle grip object, Part 1

Christopher Tyler Jan, 27th 2017 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial begins the process of modeling a handle grip object that eventually needs to be 3D printed. It shows how to begin the process by setting up the design and art in Adobe Illustrator. The Illustrator art is brought into Design 3D and arranged to begin creating the polygon structure.

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Model an object for STL output

Toothpaste packaging with metallic label elements

Blending one large tube into two smaller tubes

Modeling A Handle Grip Object, Part 3

Modeling a handle grip object, Part 2

Modeling a handle grip object, Part 1