{"id":6517,"date":"2020-10-13T11:37:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T10:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6517"},"modified":"2020-10-15T09:17:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T08:17:53","slug":"the-latest-updates-to-3d-sculptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/10\/the-latest-updates-to-3d-sculptor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Updates to 3D Sculptor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can quickly create complex, organically shaped 3D models in the browser-based design tool, 3D Sculptor. Because 3D Sculptor is easy to learn and use, you can start with a 3D shape or a 2D surface and easily push, pull, scale, crease, and bend your Sub-D model to get the shape you desire\u2014similar to modelling clay, but on a computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently added updates to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/3d-sculptor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D Sculptor<\/a>. And just as a reminder: Since updates to our cloud-based portfolio of products happens automatically, you don\u2019t have to worry about downloading or updating a new version manually\u2014that\u2019s taken care of for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of the most important new capabilities you\u2019ll see in 3D Sculptor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top New Enhancements in 3D Sculptor\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ZPL_pEpU3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option for Creased Edges on Primitive Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now 3D Sculptor gives you the option to create primitive shapes with creased edges: you can easily toggle between the two. This functionality applies to the box, cylinder, and cone primitives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to automatically create subdivision primitive shapes with creased edges speeds up modelling efforts since you no longer have to crease all the edges of your primitives manually. Also, because 3D Sculptor\u2019s user interface is \u201csticky,\u201d it remembers what type of edge (soft or sharp) you used in your most recent design, and it continues using that edge going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/120-20primitive20_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copy\/Paste Subdivision Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any part may have several Sub-D features. Now you can quickly copy and paste features you want to reuse in another location in your design. Once pasted in the new location, you can manipulate and edit the feature since all data are copied from the original feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bounding Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the challenging aspects of designing in Sub-D is sizing objects that are merely pushed and pulled into an aesthetically pleasing form. Because you are not working with specific dimensions, the model\u2019s scale is not always readily apparent. The bounding box tool displays a bounding box around the subdivision feature and its dimensions, which enables you to monitor your design\u2019s size and scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/220-20bounding20box.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the bounding box to resize or scale subdivision features uniformly or non-uniformly. Uniform scaling ensures that a change in one dimension along the X, Y, or Z planes scales uniformly with the remaining dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With non-uniform scaling, a change in one dimension on the X, Y, or Z planes will not affect the remaining dimensions. For example, you could stretch a Sub-D feature in the X direction only, without affecting the Y or Z planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/3-scaling.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3D Sculptor gives you the flexibility to work from any location with an internet connection and a browser. With 3D Sculptor you no longer need to lug around your CAD workstation or even a laptop since your computing horsepower comes from the cloud on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae platform. &nbsp;You can design from anywhere, at any time, on any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2020\/10\/the-latest-updates-to-3d-sculptor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can quickly create complex, organically shaped 3D models in the browser-based design tool, 3D Sculptor. 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