3DVIA your iPod #86: Multi-Column BOM Tables
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZfJ7k8FdM If you have the kind of product that has a lot of information, you might find yourself wondering how to create a Bill of Material table that can show some of...
View Article3DVIA your iPod #87: “Introduction to Kinematics”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-n3EE6KQYk In this video, Tod introduces you to some uses for 3DVIA Composer kinematics, and then walks you through the basics of how to get it up and running. One of...
View Article3DVIA your iPod #88: “Intro to Kinematics Part 2″
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqCRYty7Ps Here is Part 2 of Tod’s introduction to 3DVIA Composer kinematics. Remember that with Composer, the goal is to use kinematics to facilitate the creation of...
View Article3DVIA your iPod #90: “More Kinematic Tips”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhfO_fC6So4 Hi folks, and Happy New Year to everybody. Tod’s been busy with kinematics again, and has prepared yet another informative video on this topic. He provides a...
View Article3DVIA your iPod… wait a minute… Introducing the TodCast!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ke-LrMj8QM We have a TON of new videos to share with you. I was about to post our next “3DVIA your iPod” video, and quickly eclipse our 100th video, and the title...
View ArticleTodCast #2: Routing Wires
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjTeC49Ypdo So you want to route some wires on your 3DVIA Composer animation, but: (a) you don’t have 3D models of wires, and (b) you don’t have a way to make parts...
View ArticleTodCast #3: Animating Conveyors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIZDkORY6pY For those of us in the northern hemisphere — hot enough for ya? Welcome to the dog days of summer! To help keep you cool, Tod has put together a set of tips...
View ArticleTodCast #4: Custom Color Silhouettes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–4VY4BhUNs Have you ever wanted to make a technical illustration using non-black silhouette outlines for specific parts? It’s incredibly easy and fast to do, as Tod...
View ArticleTodCast #5: Using Multiple Cameras
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSqsThzaSY Welcome to the first TodCast of 2012! We have been busy making fresh content for your enlightenment and enjoyment. (Please feel free to tell us what you’d...
View ArticleThe Inagural 3DVIA Composer User Group!
We’re proud to announce that the first ever 3DVIA Composer User Group meeting was an astounding success! Braving the cold and snow of the Minnesota winter, a broad mix of CAD engineers, engineering...
View ArticleTodCast #6: IP Protection and Secure 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X3wFk2-hZI When ever you share 3D data outside your organization, you put your designs at risk of being reverse engineered and stolen. This makes protecting...
View ArticleTodCast #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...
View Article100 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.
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