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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Modeling a floor fan for Design 3D SE, Part 4 (protective coverings)

Christopher Tyler Aug, 30th 2016 0 Comments
This is part 4 of a modeling tutorial for beginners using Design 3D SE. It models a floor fan and is designed to show the capabilities of the limited functionality within the SE version, and to also help newer users understand the various processes involved in working with 3D. Part 4 demonstrates nested Shapes and Instances to organize scene components.
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a floor fan for Design 3D SE, Part 3 (fan blades)

Christopher Tyler Aug, 29th 2016 0 Comments
This is part 3 of a modeling tutorial for beginners using Design 3D SE. It models a floor fan and is designed to show the capabilities of the limited functionality within the SE version, and to also help newer users understand the various processes involved in working with 3D. Part 3 demonstrates Shapes and Instances to replicate geometry, in addition to the polygon editor’s rotation function.
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a floor fan for Design 3D SE, Part 2 (handle)

Christopher Tyler Aug, 29th 2016 0 Comments
This is part 2 of a modeling tutorial for beginners using Design 3D SE. It models a floor fan and is designed to show the capabilities of the limited functionality within the SE version, and to also help newer users understand the various processes involved in working with 3D. Part 2 models the handle. It shows how to use the Skin tool to bridge two bezier profiles which are then converted to a polygon mesh in order to generate a subdivision surface object. It also shows how to use the polygon Scale tool to mirror geometry across a grid.
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a floor fan for Design 3D SE, Part 1 (shell)

Christopher Tyler Aug, 29th 2016 0 Comments
This is part 1 of a modeling tutorial for beginners using Design 3D SE. It models a floor fan and is designed to show the capabilities of the limited functionality within the SE version, and to also help newer users understand the various processes involved in working with 3D.
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

FUNDAMENTALS: 3D Basics for New Users

Christopher Tyler Aug, 7th 2015 2 Comments
This is a series of introductory lectures and tutorials for those new to 3D. These videos cover Design3D versions 7.0, 7.5 and 8.0. They walk through simple tasks to provide basic working knowledge of Design 3D. Topics include the nature of X, Y, and Z axes, view manipulation, palettes, the nature of polygons, active grids, constraints, normals, the origin, working with cameras and lights and more.
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