FUNDAMENTALS: 3D Basics for New Users

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 manipulation, palettes, the nature of polygons, active grids, constraints, normals, the origin, working with cameras and lights and more.
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Moving the pivot to a specific mesh location

This tutorial shows how to move a polygon mesh's pivot a location based on an elements position (vertex, edge, face). This can be very useful for rotating an object around a specific mesh location.
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