TodCast #7: Complex Animation Movements Made Easy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anXzYOKPmZI We’re back this week with the latest TodCast. This time, Tod breaks down the fundamentals adding multiple levels to an assembly in order to easily create...
View ArticleTodCast #8: Using Merge and Explode to Simulate Flex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFKM–K52x0 Parts aren’t always designed to be rigid. The challenge is that when you design parts to flex, it can be difficult to show. In his latest “TodCast”, our 3DVIA...
View ArticleTodCast #9: Environment Maps, Tips and Tricks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yum3n6KGM4o I saw a question on the 3DVIA Composer user forum the other day about modifying environment maps. In Composer an environment map is used more as a...
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100 Podcast / TodCast Episodes!!
Over the past few years, we have been showcasing some cool samples and passing along some interesting tips and tricks… and with the posting of TodCast #9, this marks our 100th 3DVIA Composer video in...
View ArticleTodCast #10: Faking Geometry Deformations, Tips and Tricks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TpM02kUV8 You can’t do deformations in 3DVIA Composer… or can you? True you can’t physically deform objects other than scaling but you can get by with quite a bit by...
View ArticleTodCast #11:High Res Silhouette with Line Control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXTOIFyc26k Have you ever wanted to create High Resolution Images in Silhouette mode but still have control over your line weights? Here is a quick and easy tip to do...
View ArticleTodCast #12:Nested Bom Basics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks1l3p-2rOo Have you ever wanted to nest your sub assemblies in numbered groups based on their parent assembly? Here are a few tips and tricks to help you do just that....
View ArticleTodCast #13:Basics of Scenarios
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkWgVltz-ZE Using scenarios can be a powerful tool in multi user environments. In addition, it can also be a way to simplifiy subassembly and assembly animations. Here...
View ArticleTodCast #14:Quick Tips Technical Illustration- Ghosted Lines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDi0ezBdG4Q If you’ve ever wanted to make a ghosted line illustration, here is a quick and easy way to do it.
View ArticleTodCast #15 Filters are Your Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqrZkKXG9Yc These filter tips and tricks should help make you more productive and life just a bit easier leaving more time to enjoy your real friends. Filters are...
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3DVIA Composer – V6R2013x Certification Exam
Recently, 3DVIA Composer team has released a new certification exam that has been updated to V6R2013x. This certification focuses on 3DVIA Composer and offers customers, partners, DS employees, and...
View ArticleTodCast #15 Filters are your Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqrZkKXG9Yc Filters are your friends for time saving searches and isolating the actors you need. These filter tips and tricks should help make you more productive and...
View ArticleTodCast #16 Easy Flow Techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_IoN-WSvMw Previously I showed some flow techniques that relied on exploding geometry and animation techniques Recently a customer asked if there were simple ways to...
View ArticleTodCast #17 Multiple language using Meta-properties and Intelligent Views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCXc6eJXDUM Today’s diverse workforce’s presents unique challenges when creating assembly and service procedures. Not everyone speaks or understands the native...
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High quality illustrations without sacrificing 3D performance
Here is a short example of how you can take high performance 3D tessellated geometry, and use it to produce high quality 2D technical illustrations. And watch the ending for a nice surprise. Garth
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TodCast #18 Additional Language Options with Styles and Meta-Properties
After my last Podcast a user asked me if there was a easy way to just change the language in a whole document and publish to that language. Here are a few tips to make that easy. Enjoy Additional...
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Implementing 3D Models in PowerPoint
As part of this post for today, I will be reviewing the necessary steps for using 3DVIA Composer files within Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. This process can use a number of formats directly however for...
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Create Mobile Presentations Using 3DVIA Spotlights & Your 3DVIA Composer Content
Today I’d like to show you how you can present your 3DVIA Composer content combined with images, videos, documents and other supporting materials in a mobile setting using your iPad or iPhone and a...
View Article3DVIA your iPod #83: “Toolbars and Shortcuts”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiPn3UkrhU In this episode, Tod shows us the flexibility of the 3DVIA Composer user interface and how to customize it to maximize productivity to the way you like to...
View Article3DVIA your iPod #85: “Alignment Tools”
 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbalSg4_mQE Did you know that you can merge multiple assemblies into one Composer project? And did you also know that there are alignment tools to help you get your...
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