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SketchUp first came to the spotlight after winning the DigitalCAD Community Choice Award by Digital Media Net at its first trade show. It’s a perfect example of a mix of both simplicity and quality. Since then, the software has been a great help to a lot of users due to its user-friendly interface and short… Continue Reading SketchUp for 3D Printing: A Tutorial for Beginners

For decades, astrologists have tried to figure out different ways to conserve the history of our planet. The Zamani Project, based in South Africa at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has set out to create 3D models using data to capture historical sites in Africa. Check our Architecture 3D models categorie here. Their main… Continue Reading The Zamani Project Shows African Historical Sites With 3D Modeling

The name Bugatti is associated with bleeding-edge motor cars rather than 3D printing, but the automaker has announced it has produced a new brake caliper that is not only the largest in the motor industry, but is the largest component to be printed from titanium alloy. The production of hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron and… Continue Reading Bugatti 3D prints world’s largest functional titanium car component

  The first step into making the final product within the game begins with proper 3D modeling, and this is the process that the champion has undergone for her latest skin. “Once the concept was nearly finalized, we took a look at it from a 3D perspective and made some adjustments for readability both in… Continue Reading Behind the Scenes of 3D Modeling, League of Legends Battlecast Illaoi

Cloth modeling is a form of 3D modeling that allows computer graphics programs to create the appearance of clothing on 3D models, or fabrics within the programs. It is a crucial part in creating organic items such as clothing for 3D models created to appear human, or items within the home, or within the interior… Continue Reading What Is Cloth Modeling?

A texture map is used to create a unique surface upon the exterior of a 3D models. It could be compared to wrapping a box, or using other forms of paper, and material to completely cover the exterior of that box. Texture mapping allows not colors, but textures to be applied to the surface of… Continue Reading What Are Texture Maps?

A 3D model is a representation of any three-dimensional object using computer graphics software. A 3D Model can be displayed virtually as a 2D image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a 3D computer simulation, animation, or visualization. Creating a 3D model is often a time consuming and an expensive process. Therefore,… Continue Reading What Are 3D Models?

“A 3D digital image is worth a million words” In today’s world, inventors need to be able to communicate their ideas in highly realistic digital formats to gain maximum exposure. They need to quickly and easily describe the benefits of their ideas to be able to license or commercialize it. Flat Pyramid provides a competitive… Continue Reading Why Use 3D Images?

The field of computer graphics has developed alongside the development of the digital computer. In 1959, MIT’s Lincoln Labs TX-2 computer gave birth to the field of interactive computer graphics. By the mid 1960’s major corporations, such as TRW, Lockheed, General Electric and Sperry Rand, had already started research and development in computer graphics. IBM’s… Continue Reading History Of Computer Graphics

Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) computer graphics are all around us and enable us to be able to visualize and manipulate data everyday. What is the difference between 2D and 3D computer graphics, such as 3D Models? Let’s explore the difference and similarities between them. 2D Computer Graphics 2D computer graphics are digital images that… Continue Reading 2D And 3D Computer Graphics

3D Modeling is the creation, manipulation, and storage of geometric objects to represent objects that are all around us or virtual objects. The process of 3d modeling begins with the use of specialized 3d modeling software. The 3D artist develops a mathematical, wireframe representation of the object using specialized software. The final product is called… Continue Reading 3D Modeling

Previously, whenever a company required 3D models they would have to hire a 3D modeler or 3D company to create it for them. This often resulted in a time intensive and expensive process. Most of the items created ironically, already existed in the hard drives of some 3d modeler somewhere in the world. With the current… Continue Reading Leveraging 3D Models On A Website

Polygon models which have surfaces that appear curves are actually created with tiny series of lines. These lines can be smoothed in the rendering process making the lines appear smoothed, and authentic. Many created 3D models are created from these series of tiny lines, but have the appearance of curved surfaces such as furniture, or… Continue Reading How To Smooth The Edges Of A Polygon Model

3D modeling is the process of mathematical representation of any three-dimensional object. The main objective of 3D modeling is creating a visual image of the object. The model is usually based on real life objects (for example, cars, buildings, or humans), but it can also be fully abstract — fractals, graphics and so on. 3D… Continue Reading Four Methods of 3D Modeling

NURB modeling or, non uniform rational b-spline modeling creates 3d models with varying surface representations. This type of modeling allows for the curves that we see in sleek vehicle models and architecturally curved buildings.   Specific aspects of a NURB model include; knot vector, control points and the order of these items. Control points are… Continue Reading Creating 3D Models With NURB Modeling