Instead there is a publish button which stores your model on the 3dvia web site under “My 3dvia”. There is no “Save” button in 3dvia Shape. 3dvia Shape also includes a fairly extensive amount of textures available via the “Paint” tool so you can make your models look more realistic. Without the use of these controls, a shape can quickly move in unintended directions. “Triads” appear when this tool is activated which help control the direction of each movement. The Manipulate tool allows you to grab model or sketch faces, vertices, and edges for movement. Shapes are “extruded” or “cut” by using the “Push n Pull” tool. Dimensions, which can be set to both Metric and US, are automatically displayed while you are manipulating the geometry but disappear once movement stops. You can sketch on the “floor” plane or planar faces of your existing model. Also included is a “tips” section at the top of the screen which shows useful information based on the stages of construction the user is at.īasic geometry can be created either using rectangles, circles, arcs, or lines. The name of each feature appears when your mouse hovers over most of the toolbar buttons. The user interface of 3dvia Shape is visually very appealing. If you download 3dvia Shape, I definitely recommend checking it out. The tutorial does a good job of getting you familiar the functions of the software. Once you log in you are presented with an application window offering a “5 minute” tutorial building a house. As far as I could tell it is required since closing the login window ends the application before it even starts.
#Descargar 3dvia shape password#
You are asked for a user name and password as soon as the application opens.
#Descargar 3dvia shape software#
The client software does require a connection to the 3dvia site. I am by no means an expert user at either piece of software and will not go into the details of the differences between the two, but I think it is pretty obvious they use similar methods to construct geometry in their workspaces.ģdvia Shape is a FREE application that is available for download. When you see 3dvia Shape in action (video on the 3dvia Shape page) it definitely reminds you of Google SketchUp. This review will focus on 3dvia Shape which is one of several software applications that are part of the 3dvia site. In case you missed it, make sure you check out my first and second reviews.
#Descargar 3dvia shape series#
The 7.It’s time now for the third installment of my series of reviews on 3dvia. I recommend people to download it if they fancy having a play around with things like this, but keep in mind that this is that last ever version, and there will be no official support for it, but there are still plenty of people and pages online which you may find useful if you need them.This is great for people just exploring the different kinds of packages out there and picking up some tricks of the trade.In reality though if you wanted to put some real time and effort into learning a FREE 3d modelling and animation program I'd suggest Blender as its always going to be updated.Ĭons: no upgrades or support available in future although it could do with being a lil faster it does manage.
Got some awesome features a nd some ok ones. I only started using it a few months back but overall I'm quite impressed. Its free now but thats not all good news. By Anonymous reviewed on October 17, 2009