FUNDAMENTALS: 3D Basics for New Users

by Christopher Tyler | Aug 7, 2015

This is a series of introductory lectures and tutorials for those new to 3D. These videos cover Design3D versions 7.0, 7.5 and 8.0. They walk through simple tasks to provide basic working knowledge of Design 3D. Topics include the nature of X, Y, and Z axes, view...

Model a simple triangular object with a hole: Method 5

by Christopher Tyler | May 12, 2014

This modeling tutorial walks through a 5th method for creating a hole through a wedge shaped object, this time using a cone shaped object, using the boolean tools. It shows how to adjust the the polygon mesh in order to be subdivided. It specifically shows how to use...

Nesting Animation in Groups and Instances

by Christopher Tyler | Mar 9, 2014

This animation tutorial shows how to control an animation by nesting animated components. START FILE

UV Fundamentals 2 (CX 7.0, 7.5, 8.0)

by Christopher Tyler | Sep 23, 2013

This tutorial discusses fundamental concepts in UV mapping for beginners. It specifically walks through the generation of UVs from a projected texture, and then shows how to manipulate the UVs in order to get a texture to correctly adhere to the object. While this was...

Animating in Strata Design 3D CX – 6: A Writing Pen

by Rodrigo Duarte | Aug 26, 2013

In this tutorial we will learn to create a writing pen. To do this, we will use a Fountain FX in which the emitted particles do not move. The video shows: Creating a very simple pen Creating a Fountain FX Tweaking the “ink” Using the animation path to...