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Design 3D CX 8 for Mac – Overview

Ken Bringhurst Mar, 25th 2015 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Free Tutorials, CX Interface, CX Introductory, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX, Free Tutorials

Getting Started Series Overview Video Design 3D CX 8 for Mac Design 3D CX 8 for Mac gives you easy to use, accessible power. Now 64 bit, Design 3D gives you more power, more speed, access to more memory for larger files, LiveRay, global soft shadows, HDR Light Studio support, and much, much more. This video is part of the Getting Started series, and can also be accessed using the Design 3D CX 8 “Help” menu. Learn more about Design 3D CX 8 on the Strata.com product page.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Reflecting objects on white

Christopher Tyler Dec, 20th 2014 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX

This materials and rendering tutorial shows how to make objects rendering with strong reflections on a white ground.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

3 methods to control texture placement on double sided geometry.

Christopher Tyler Aug, 28th 2014 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This texturing and UV mapping tutorial shows how to control where a texture is placed when there are multiple areas of thickness (e.g., a glass bottle). It explores the use of Decal mapping, Planar Mapping, and UV manipulation.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a simple arrow shape, for beginners, Part 3

Christopher Tyler Aug, 1st 2014

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial walks through a 3rd method for creating a simple arrow shape. It then progresses through a more complex modeling process to create a subdivision surface object with rounded elements.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Examining instance insertion behaviors

Christopher Tyler Jul, 30th 2014 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Beginner, CX Interface, CX Intermediate, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Beginner, SE Intermediate

This tutorial examines how to insert instances in the scene using various insertion behaviors built into the Resource Palette.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a simple arrow shape, for beginners, Part 2

Christopher Tyler Jul, 28th 2014 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific

This modeling tutorial is designed to show newer users how to model a simple arrow shape. In this second part the two arrow components from the first video are integrated together. It shows how to combine the two elements to create a closed volume shape. It also remodels the 'stem' part using an extrusion method.