Introducing 3DVIA Shape 3.0 with Freeform Deform
The 3DVIA team proudly presents the latest version of our free 3D modeling software 3DVIA Shape (Version 3.0)! It is the most feature rich release to date! This new version extends powerful “freeform” modeling to everyone, allowing users to create smooth curved surfaces for boats, planes, rockets, or anything within a user’s imagination.
Here’s a rundown of some of the key features in 3DVIA Shape 3.0:
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Deform: Easily bend a flat surface to create wavy, swoopy, and curved objects. |
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Draw on curved surfaces: Users have better control over deformed surfaces by having the ability to add control lines where needed. |
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Revolve: Quickly creates cylindric solids to make cones, spheres, cups, vases, etc. |
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Offset: With ease, users can create windows, doors, picture frames by having the ability to thicken, curve and manipulate facets to create depth in an object. |
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Mirror: Creates a mirror based duplicate in order to design objects in perfect symmetry. |
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Improved Distance Snapping: Snap to specific increments while pushing, pulling or rotating geometry. |
3DVIA Shape 3.0 in Action
Check out the following video to get a peek at the above features in action.
NEW 3DVIA Shape Tips and Tricks Videos
We’ve also introduced a new series of recorded Tips and Tricks for 3DVIA Shape 3.0. These videos range in length from 15 seconds to 2 minutes and are a great way to quickly get up to speed with new and existing features. For example, take a look at both Tips #17 and Tip #19 for a more in-depth look at the new deform feature. I also recommend looking at Tip #4 to quickly learn how the new revolve feature works. Click here to see all Tips and Tricks videos. We’ll be adding to this library so please be sure to comments here if you would like to see something specific.
Try 3DVIA Shape today and let us know what you think!
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Wow guys, that looks awesome! Has a lot of really great tools, I can’t wait to see what the already ‘power-users’ will do with this one now!
It just gets better and better :-)
WOW!
Really improves the functions we can use :D
hello thats god plz try
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It looks Good ,but I have never tried it yet.
3DVIA Shape 3.0 in Action
Check out the following video to get a peak at the above features in action.
do you mean a mountain top or a look (peek) at the features?
thing like these were impossible in 2.1
i still wonder what you can model now in 3.0 :x
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If you go to this link – http://www.3dvia.com/search/models.php?searchresults_per_page=20&searchsort_order=Availability&searchsoftware=3DVIA+Shape – you can see the latest 3DVIA Shape models that have been created.
We’re excited too to see what folks create!
Have some fun – go crazy!
Well, you can ignore the link above – it doesn’t work the way I thought it would :(.
Click on the “Search” tab>select 3DVIA Shape from the “Popular Modeling Software” drop down>click “Go”>then select “View by: Most Recent”.
Sorry for the extra steps…
3.0 has been fun to play with so far, but I’ve still got to explore a few more of the new features.