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While VR is still seen by many as mainly for gaming, one of its most promising use cases is actually how it could enhance professional 3D creation workflows such as modeling, CAD, or animation. In VR you have all the space around you for UI and content to float, rather than being restricted to your… Continue Reading Oculus Rift ‘Hybrid Apps’ Could Bring PC Modeling, CAD, and Animation Software To VR

Umbra, a 3D modelling company based in Helsinki, Finland, has set its sights on making a highly-detailed scan of the whole world. A potentially Google Maps-beating technology, Umbra uses photogrammmetry data to stitch together its highly complex models which can be viewed in the cloud. Crunching large datasets Primarily, Umbra’s real-world applications are in product development, gaming, architecture/construction and VR/AR.… Continue Reading Umbra Large-scale 3d Modeling Beats Google Maps At Its Own Game

Switching between modeling and drawing just got easier. Credit: Jim Keen. Image courtesy of Morpholio. With Apple’s recent release of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 12, we’re now seeing new feature releases in a variety of apps. Two players in the world of architectural software, Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D, today announced a joint effort that promises… Continue Reading Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D launch new iOS 12 features to integrate 3D modeling and sketching for architects

Discover 20+ styles of 3D modeling ranging from good old sub-d modeling to a neural network-aided design by Gleb Alexandrov. 

Patches may be a dog, but she could end up being a role model for the treatment of humans with certain types of cancer. Patches is a dachshund who had a large tumor weighing on her head, growing into her skull and pushing toward her brain and eye. Michelle Oblak of the Ontario Veterinary College… Continue Reading Lucky dog gets 3D-printed skull plate after tumor removal

Introduction Character modeling is the process of creating a character within the 3D space of computer programs. The techniques for character modeling are essential for third – and first – person experiences within film, animation, games, and VR training programs. In this article, I explain how to design with intent, how to make a design… Continue Reading Tutorial: Character Modeling for 3D Applications

Virtual reality headsets (VR) are gaining more popularity each day. These devices transfer their owners to any other place, whether it’s a distant Thailand or a space expanse. Let’s see how this is possible. How VR headset works VR headset allows you to experience the effect of full presence, their system is compatible with a smartphone, PC… Continue Reading Modeling Virtual Reality Headsets

On September 12, Vectorworks released the 2019 version of its BIM software, including updates to add-ons Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, Designer, Bracework, and Vision. The move comes less than six months after the company released its 2018 version of the software. As usual, Vectorworks asked for user feedback on what changes it should make, then… Continue Reading Vectorworks Releases 2019 Version of Its Software

One of the earliest use cases in both AR and VR was using these new mediums as a canvas for different creations. From Google’s Tilt Brush to paint in 3D space in VR to their “Just a Line” app to draw in 3D space using their AR framework, ARCore. Magic Leap also launched its highly anticipated mixed… Continue Reading 2D design still has a place in a world with 3D AR and VR

Virtual reality (VR) started off as science fiction, but over the past few years, the fiction behind the science has gradually faded away, as cutting-edge VR technology has popped up here and there. One such technology is the Gravity Sketch—an Oculus-based 3D creation app created to bring out the creativity in artists and designers. VR… Continue Reading A Look at 3D Modeling in VR with Gravity Sketch for Oculus

The most interesting thing about looking for a Computer / Workstation for 3D Modeling and Rendering is the fact that 3D Modeling and (CPU) Rendering are two very different use cases that use the Hardware of a Computer in very different ways. CPU Rendering CPU Rendering in itself uses all cores of a CPU 100% of the… Continue Reading Best Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering

3D printing simulation is a fairly broad term that covers any simulation aspect of the 3D printing process, ranging from the melting of particles in a feedstock to the actual toolpath simulation required to build a part. As you can imagine, there is a range of different companies offering simulation solutions for each and every… Continue Reading 3D Printing Simulation: Where Are We Now?

A recent contest challenged participants to create utopian designs of future human Mars settlements, and their creations are stunning. In the HP Mars Home Planet Rendering Challenge, over 87,000 people from all over the world flexed their creative muscles to design the perfect colony on the Red Planet. Last summer, when HP launched the challenge, the participants… Continue Reading These Stunning Designs Show What Our Future on Mars Might Look Like

Back in May, we released an interview with a developer of Klotzen! Panzer Battles. That time, we talked with the head of the game development about what got him into developing the game and how different it is compared to the competition. In this interview, you will get to know about a man responsible for… Continue Reading Interview with 3D Team Lead for Klotzen! Panzer Battles

Leading 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions developer MAXON has launched Cinema 4D Release 20 (R20). The next gen professional application offers high-end tools and features for VFX and motion graphics artists, including a major expansion of the MoGraph toolset, new volume-based modeling tools, simplified CAD files import and node-based material system. “Cinema 4D R20 delivers… Continue Reading MAXON’s Cinema 4D Release 20 Available Now