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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 3

Christopher Tyler Sep, 25th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In this part, we model a typical 6-sided bolt/nut that’s part of the gym equipment.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Producing a rounded corner on a path extrude object

Christopher Tyler Sep, 5th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial, I show how to apply a rounded corner on a path extrude object by turning it into a polygon mesh object that drives a subdivision surface. We also UV map the object so a texture can be properly applied.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 8

Christopher Tyler Aug, 26th 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 8 of the die-line conversion tutorial, which is the final part for modeling and UV mapping, we apply thickness to the geometry and separate the inner and outer thickness components from the edge part.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 7

Christopher Tyler Aug, 25th 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX UV Mapping, Design 3D CX

In part 7, we finally UV map and fold the geometry. We also apply some deformations to give it a more realistic appearance.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 6

Christopher Tyler Aug, 23rd 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 6, we import the prepared Adobe Illustrator die-line art for modeling in Design 3D and full ‘dice’ up the regions into quads and triangles in preparation for UV mapping and folding.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 5

Christopher Tyler Aug, 23rd 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 5 of the die-line tutorial, we begin preparing the actual die-line in Adobe Illustrator so it can be brought into Design 3D.

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Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 3

Producing a rounded corner on a path extrude object

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 8

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 7

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 6

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 5