7 docs tagged with "3d-basics"

Understanding the foundational concepts of 3D space, geometry, and modeling for visual investigation.

Understanding the core attributes that define mesh quality: geometry, topology, poly-count, normals, and manifold integrity.

Understanding 3D paradigms.

Overview of common 3D file formats and how they apply to visual investigation and Blender workflows.

Understand how Blender translates the mathematical principles we just learned into the digital worlds you will build.

Before we click a single button, it helps to understand the environment we are stepping into. Blender is built upon geometric principles, concepts of dimension, direction, and origin. This guide is not a math lecture; it is a philosophical primer designed to give you an intuition for 3D space. Understanding the "language" Blender speaks, will help you understand why Blender works the way it does.

The Thinking in 3D module of the Foundation course — the first-principles foundation for 3D work. What's covered, how long, what you need first, and what's inside.