Converting from one data type to another

This tutorial shows the pathways through which Design 3D can convert data from one format to another. It shows how primitives can become bezier structures which in turn can become polygon meshes. These polygon meshes can then drive a subdivision surface object.
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Modeling a disposable coffee cup, for beginners

This tutorial for people new to Design 3D creates a disposable coffee container, starting from an Adobe Illustrator profile. The process of creating a lathe object and converting it to a polygon mesh, and then a subdivision surface for final editing is explored.
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Adding ridges to a pill bottle cap, Part 1

This beginner modeling tutorial for people new to Design 3D shows how to add little grip ridges to a pill bottle cap. NOTE: The start file is in 8.2.1 format and this isn’t backward compatible to prior versions. However, the start file also includes an OBJ version of the cap mesh which can be opened and used in versions prior to the 8.2.1 update.
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