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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Modeling an architectural staircase element

Christopher Tyler Jul, 13th 2012 1 Comment
This modeling tutorial demonstrates how to use named custom grids to model symmetrical elements. It also shows how to work with instances that have pesky nested nodes. The use of the Replace selected function is also covered.
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling an architectural lighting element

Christopher Tyler Jul, 11th 2012 3 Comments
This modeling tutorial shows how to model an architectural lighting element. It's a deceptively simple looking object. This tutorials shows various ways of dealing with angled geometry in addition to focusing on various geometry problems that can arise
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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Precisely position and manipulate an object using the Snap Tool, Grids and a clever use of the Project Window

Christopher Tyler Jul, 9th 2012 0 Comments
This modeling tutorial shows how to repurpose one piece of geometry for use in another part of the scene. It demonstrates how to use custom grids and the snap tool for accurate placement and position control. It also shows how to directly edit shape data in the scene for in-context shape/instance editing.
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Randomizing things in Strata 3D: The y-axis Position

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 20th 2012 1 Comment
Uniformity is not always good in 3D. Many times the mathematical precision of replicating objects detracts from the natural look and lends a plastic, artificial look. One of the unknown gems in Strata 3D is the possibility to add scripting. In this tutorial we'll add a very simple script that randomizes the offset of an object in the y-axis by a random number between two values.
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