What Is 3D Modeling?
3D is short for 3 dimensions. In the world of computer-aided design (CAD), 3D modeling (also known as 3D modeling) is the process or workflow of developing a computer-based (mathematical) model of any surface for any object, regardless of whether it is inanimate (such as a gear wheel) Or living things (eg animal or human).
3D modeling is done in three dimensions via specialized software, in your case, Tinkercad. The final product is usually called a 3D model. A person who works with 3D models is often referred to as a 3D artist.
A 3D model has the advantage that it can be displayed on a computer screen as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering. For example, these are often the great images you see in an architect’s slideshow of a new building or home he or she designed. They can also be used in computer simulations of physical phenomena, such as testing a virtual prototype to see if lighting makes a new product desirable in a particular market.
The iPhone is a typical example where lighting is an important aspect of the design to accentuate all the beautiful curves and edges of the iPhone case. (Can you tell me I’m an Apple fan?) The model can also be actually created using 3D printing hardware, where Tinkercad comes in on its own, with the ability to export 3D model files for 3D printing.
3D models can be created automatically or manually. The manual modeling process of preparing geometric data for 3D computer graphics is similar to plastic arts, such as sculpture. Now that sounds complicated, right? it’s not. The Tinkercad interface simplifies the manual 3D workflow, allowing you, as a Tinkercad user, to manually create your 3D designs and transfer them to 3D printing.
Tinkercad is classified as 3D modeling software, which is a class of 3D computer graphics software used to produce 3D models. Individual programs of this category are called modeling or designer applications. Tinkercad is one of the many 3D modeling or modeling applications offered by the San Francisco-based software company, Autodesk.