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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Reworking problematic geometry

Christopher Tyler Jan, 14th 2015 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial shows how to examine a polygon mesh object that has problems and how to correct. It shows various techniques for figuring out what may be misbehaving in parts of the polygon mesh.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling the metal stand of a chair

Christopher Tyler Dec, 18th 2014 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This advanced modeling tutorial shows how to extract edge geometry from an existing polygon object in order to create another objects which conforms to this first surface.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Creating a chemical shape, approach 1

Christopher Tyler Dec, 2nd 2014 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial imports Adobe Illustrator artwork which contains only non-filled bezier curve segments. It specifically shows how to create thickness for these elements, in addition to setting up the final geometry for proper subdivision surface objects.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Creating a chemical shape, approach 2

Christopher Tyler Nov, 29th 2014

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial shows how to prepare Adobe Illustrator artwork for geometry creation in Design 3D. It shows how to prepare the artwork in order to create a subdivision surface object and walks through the process of properly generating a polygon structure from this Illustrator artwork that properly subdivides.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Preparing models for STL output

Christopher Tyler Sep, 23rd 2014 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows how to prepare 3D geometry for STL output, specifically when the artwork starts as bezier data from an application like Adobe Illustrator, and contains counter spaces. It shows how to avoid problematic geometry configurations and discusses how to ensure your geometry is closed using the Select Non-Manifold function.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a piece of paper with downturned corner

Christopher Tyler Sep, 12th 2014

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX UV Mapping, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial shows how to use guides to ‘bend’ the corner of a piece of 'paper' or page type of object. It also covers the use of subsets and some basic UV mapping as it relates to the use of the Thickness function. It also shows how to use the Select Perimeter function to help set hard edges for subdivision surface control.

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Reworking problematic geometry

Modeling the metal stand of a chair

Creating a chemical shape, approach 1

Creating a chemical shape, approach 2

Preparing models for STL output

Modeling a piece of paper with downturned corner