Flat Pyramid Newsletter   Volume 14                                                                            June 2008 Top Tips to Develop your 3D Projects Faster Product Spotlight Below are some top tips to help you develop your 3D model and other 3D content projects faster. Make sure your team knows why faster development is important.  Make the link between the speed to finish the 3D modeling project and the profit/rewards and share it with your team. Also, show this urgency through your actions and decisions, when the team needs a decision from you, don’t sit on that decision! Get involved early in the 3D modeling process.  You will get far more leverage on your time when you get involved early. You will be able to influence the direction and the outcome much easier than trying to make changes later. Delegate the authority to your team early so you can get faster decision making.  Set a clear goal at the beginning, so you can then step out of the way and let your team make faster decisions, and take responsibility for the finished 3D project. Give your team frequent face time. Your presence and constant communication will send strong and positive signals to the team. You don't need to spend too much time, what is important is the frequency of your communication and meetings. This will allow you to be informed about the progress and detect problems when they are small and easy to solve. If you are looking for custom 3D projects, contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs. At Flat Pyramid we have highly qualified artists that can deliver high quality 3D custom work for your next project. Tips and Tools 3D Truck Collection Downloading Products: After you purchase a product you will get a confirmation page with links to download the products in the formats available. Note you can also download the products within 24hrs of your purchase by going to the Downloads page, under your Member area. Search Tools: There are three ways to search for products on Flat Pyramid. Use our Categories Search Option - You can also improve your search results for products on Flat Pyramid by using our category search. For example, if you are searching for a 3D model of a monument or landmark anywhere in the world, you could simply go to the 3D model page, and filter your search to display only products in the Monument category as follows: Categories --> 3D Models --> Architecture --> Objects --> Monument Through our Quick Search – Enter your search option directly in the quick search field located at the top of almost every page. Detailed Search - Enter your set search for the type of content, categories, subcategories, min/max price, file formats, etc. The detailed search link is located at the top of almost every page. If you still don't find what you are looking for after searching our online database, then contact us to search our offline library of 3D content. Send us your request or call us at Tel.(310) 697-3740 and we will help you find what you need and take care of your request immediately. Check out Alexart's collection of highly detailed trucks. These high quality 3d models include all the supporting files, such as the textures, labels, tires, lights. All the details are distributed on layers, which allows you choose the level of details you want. The rendered images were created with the V-Ray plug-in and materials for the 3ds Max file as well as for the V-Ray module are included. $170 (per Truck) Main Category: 3D Trucks File formats: 3ds, max, obj, lwo, VRay plugin. More info on this 3D Truck Collection Flat Pyramid Support Excellent help and support is an essential part of our online 3D services. At Flat Pyramid, we guarantee customer satisfaction and are willing to work with you to address your specific needs. If you find a 3D model in a different file format than the one you require, contact us and we will assist you in converting it to the appropriate file format at no additional cost to you. Seller Spotlight Tartino Tartino has a very extensive 3D collection ranging across multiple categories including architectural objects, vehicles, electronics, plants, landscapes, characters, industrial 3d models, science and medical in multiple file formats. MattTrout Matttrout has 3D models including vehicles, military 3d models, electronics, and objects, all in 3ds and c4d file formats. Also, his 3D collection includes textures that range across multiple categories. Plutonius Plutonius has a variety of 3D objects and furniture including planets available in max, 3ds, obj, stl, and vrml file formats. BlockDown BlockDown has high quality 3D furniture in 3ds and max file formats.

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