Modeling essentials

Practice current Show3D tools in nine steps, from adding a shape and editing a mesh to materials and saving.

Each step links to current tool documentation and a related video lesson. Read the steps, then practice in your own scene.

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Viewport navigation
Orbit around a shape, pan, and zoom to inspect it.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Add a starting shape
Add a box and identify its dimensions.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Select and transform
Move, rotate, and scale the object along a chosen axis.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Organize the scene
Name the parts and select them from the scene list.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Object and edit modes
Compare selecting the whole object with selecting a face.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Extrude a face
Extend one face and inspect the new side faces.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Bevel an edge
Create a small bevel, then compare one segment with several.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Finish the surface
Change a material and inspect it under the scene lighting.
Read the steps Watch related lesson
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Save and export
Check automatic saving and choose an export format for your next task.
Read the steps Watch related lesson

Viewport navigation