#3DVIA SHAPE SOFTWARE#
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Experienced 3D CAD users (particularly those used to parametric modeling) might find it a bit frustrating due to the different modeling methods required to create some shapes and the limited tools to make precise changes.

#3DVIA SHAPE SOFTWARE#

The model will be available for opening the next time you start the software.ДЈdvia Shape is a probably a good tool for someone who has never used 3D modeling software in the past. If you do not wish to publish a model but would like to save it locally you can close the software and select the вЂњLaterвЂќ option in the dialog box that appears prior to the software closing. Models stored there are listed as вЂњprivateвЂќ unless you choose to share it. Instead there is a publish button which stores your model on the 3dvia web site under вЂњMy 3dviaвЂќ. There is no вЂњSaveвЂќ button in 3dvia Shape.

3dvia Shape also includes a fairly extensive amount of textures available via the вЂњPaintвЂќ tool so you can make your models look more realistic. Without the use of these controls, a shape can quickly move in unintended directions. вЂњTriadsвЂќ 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 вЂњextrudedвЂќ or вЂњcutвЂќ by using the вЂњPush n PullвЂќ 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 вЂњfloorвЂќ plane or planar faces of your existing model. Also included is a вЂњtipsвЂќ section at the top of the screen which shows useful information based on the stages of construction the user is at.Д«asic 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 вЂњ5 minuteвЂќ 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.

#3DVIA SHAPE PASSWORD#

You are asked for a user name and password as soon as the application opens. 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.ДЈdvia 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.

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ItвЂ™s time now for the third installment of my series of reviews on 3dvia.

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