Introduction - what is 3D modeling / applications
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<p>With an accurate measuring device and some skill, you can model almost anything you can put your mind to. 3D design and modeling are all about a different way of thinking and approach to building' items in a 3D space. When you do 3D design and modeling, you are creating three-dimensional representations of an object or surface. To do this, we will use a CAD (Computer Aided Design) program called Onshape.</p>
<p>Some of you may be familiar with TinkerCAD, which will help if you have a background in 3D design and modeling. But Onshape, and other CAD programs, use 2-dimensional sketches which are then extruded into 3-dimensional objects. Don't worry, we will cover all that in later steps.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/api/storage/uploads/legacy-images/r33ukzx9ihj79xnndqbn86xm7mwu/Untitled+design+(42).png" style="width: 300px; height: 225px; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" />But 3D design and modeling is an exciting field for both work and play. Some people design video game characters, plan cities, design buildings, or even make prototypes of products before they ever exist in physical form. There are even people who make their livelihood designing Dungeons and Dragons creatures and either printing them themselves or selling the digital designs online. There are even everyday, practical applications to 3D design and modeling as we will cover later.<img alt="" src="/api/storage/uploads/legacy-images/e4mr3xi9jxr6vjwr7swfgb7ghugk/Untitled+design+(44).png" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: right; width: 254px; height: 302px;" /></p>
<p>Once we get familiar with the features of 3D modeling, we will design our own STEM-themed emoji! </p>
<p>So hop in, grab your measuring devices, and let's get going!</p>