SIGGRAPH, one of the biggest computer graphics conferences in the world was set to come back this year in Washington DC. But, with the ongoing global pandemic it had to quickly change into a virtual conference. And while some had their reservations on how such a...
Unreal Engine is a powerful 3D creation platform for developing photorealistic games and immersive experiences. With a wide range of tools and settings, it can be easy to forget how a project can benefit using some of UE4’s available tools. This post will go over...
Many 3D teams face similar requests from clients or teammates: can we make our 3D visualization as realistic as possible? For 3D teams like us, that means finding the balance between accuracy and performance. How much details included in the visualization directly...
With more and more people working remotely, we’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding what the ideal PC is for VR development. VR development pipelines can be complex as developers need to work with multiple software such as 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, Unity and...
The Oculus Quest is an all-in-one gaming system for VR. Being a wireless headset makes it very attractive for different VR applications as it provides the user with a fully immersive experience. However, because it’s not tethered to a PC, it has limitations in...
For many 3D modelers that are experienced in modeling, rendering, and animation, 3D optimization can be a daunting process – especially if you’re optimizing a 3D model for real-time application! A quick Google search of “how to optimize 3D files” will bring up a...
With over 1,000 tools and seemingly endless settings, the first time you open a 3D software, like Autodesk Maya or Blender, can be overwhelming. These software are notoriously complex. After all, they’re built to give 3D modelers freedom and creativity when designing...
All 3D modelers fear the dreaded “error message” followed by the software crashing and the possibility of losing valuable work. Whether it’s Maya or another 3D package, 3D software are built to handle large amounts of 3D data. However, as 3D files...
As a 3D modeler working in an architectural firm, you’re tasked with creating an interactive visualization of a new high-rise development to pitch to your client. As part of the client’s requirements, the visualization is going to include all the metadata...
All 3D modelers have been there – you receive a STEP file in .stp format from your engineering department or from a client, they want you to visualize it for simulations in Unity, or Unreal Engine. After converting the STEP file to polygon mesh, the file is so large...
