Modeling a Can Pull Tab with Polygon Modeling and Subdivision Surfaces, Part 1

by Jean Probert | Sep 19, 2011

This tutorial is a beginner tutorial on modeling a can pull tab. I try to review some of the elementary polygon modeling concepts involved, but I also assume you are not totally new to polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. This tutorial uses Design 3D 7’s...

Modeling a Metal Nut object

by Christopher Tyler | Sep 15, 2011

This tutorial models a metal nut type object using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. The UV mapping tutorial for this object can be found HERE.

Book Cover UV Mapping

by Christopher Tyler | Sep 8, 2011

This tutorial shows how to UV map an object created by extruding an bezier profile.

Learning About Hard Edges/Vertices

by Christopher Tyler | Sep 8, 2011

Design3D version 7 introduces updated hard edge/vertex functionality. This video demonstrates their usage and why they are so useful. If you’re not familiar with normals, watching this basic tutorial on normals may be useful first.

Wall Outlet, Part 1: Plug Modeling

by Christopher Tyler | Sep 8, 2011

This is the first part of a tutorial which walks through the creation of a wall outlet. Other wall outlet components: Part 2 | Part 3