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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PROJECT: Metallic Lettering

This project walks through the UV mapping setup for some metallic lettering. It shows how to prepare the UV data so there is consistent texture/bitmap application, in addition to proper setup so anisotropy will render correct on the letters. It then walks through the texture and lighting set up for the scene.
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