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3D Modelling

Apps

  • Milkshape 3D - LowPoly
  • ZBrush
  • Mixamo Fuse (now Mixamo.com with Adobe)
  • Adobe Aero etc. (new from Mixamo.com)
  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3DS Max (Architecture and Design; linked to Revit and Inventor)
  • Cinema 4D
  • Blender
  • MODO
  • Houdini
  • Katana
  • SoftImage|XSI (Discontinued by Autodesk)

Notes

Types of 3D Modelling

  • Point Clouds
    • Stores basic positional data
  • Polygon Meshes
    • Points connected in Triangles
    • Mesh aka Subdivision Surface
    • Can contain properties like color
    • SolidWorks renders and models sent for 3D Printing are converted to polygons
  • NURBS/Surfaces
    • Mathematical models
    • Have no resolution
    • Easy to edit since we're just changing curves
    • Rendered as polygon meshes

A "solid" model in CAD programs is no different from a surface model, except it has some extras like volume parameter etc.

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