Overview of 3D Technology & Software for Intro to Computing course (Fall 2020).

1. S
3D Software & Technology
CSC 103 Intro to Computing

2. Topics:
 Application of 3D Technology
 Software Applications
 3D Space
 3D Terms

3. 3D Technology
Where is
3D Technology used?

4. 3D Technology Areas
 Entertainment (Movies, TV),
Gaming, Healthcare/Medical,
Police, Design, Architecture,
Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.

5. 3D Software
 3D Modeling & Animation:
Maya, 3ds Max (3D Studio Max),
Carrara, Cinema4D, SketchUp,
Zbrush, AutoCAD, Bryce, Blender,
Vectary & TinkerCAD (Online)

6. 3D Software vs 2D Software
 Unlike traditional 2D Software,
(Illustrator, Photoshop, PPT etc.)
3D Software has a 3rd Dimension of
depth (Z) where the user can travel
within that space to view the scene
and objects at different views and
take a final render (picture).

7. 2D Space
(Gravit)
X
Y
x, y coordinates

8. 3D Space
(Blender)
X
Y
Z
x, y, z coordinates

9. Vectary Perspective View

10. TinkerCAD
X
Y Z
x, y, z coordinates

11. 3D Software
 3D Software typically includes a
grid, a camera and a light
source. Mesh primitive shapes
can be used to start modeling
and building more complex
shapes.

12. 3D Primitive Mesh Shapes

13. Start Up View
(Default Blender)
Camera
Lamp
Cube
Grid

14. Views
Viewing your 3D Scene
 Orthographic: Straight on – most
accurate, but everything looks flat.
Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom
 Perspective: usually ¾ view – allows
the ability to view and perceive depth.
Hold scroll wheel to move around

15. Front Orthographic View

16. Perspective View

17. Edit Object Mode
Vertices (points), Edges, and Planes

18. Materials & Textures
Pear with Material, Apple with Texture

19. Render of Scene
with Textures (image maps applied)

20. 3D Software - Animation
 In addition to rendering still
scenes, many 3D software
applications support animation
of both objects and the camera,
creating both virtual and moving
environments.

21. 3D Software – 3D Printing
 Many 3D software
applications now support 3D
Printing of 3D objects which
are printed out with fused
composite materials using
special 3D printers.