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Contents Using SMART Notebook 3D Tools Activating SMART Notebook 3D Tools Incorporating 3D content into your lessons Getting started Inserting and manipulating 3D models Inserting 3D models Manipulating 3D models Navigating 3D scenes Disguising 3D models before presenting them Using Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Using SketchUp with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Using Google 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Index...
Google™ SketchUp™ sketching software and 3D Warehouse. Activating SMART Notebook 3D Tools To activate SMART Notebook 3D Tools 1. For Windows® operating systems, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Tools > SMART Product Update. For Mac OS X operating system software, select Applications > SMART Technologies >...
C H A P T E R 1 Using SMART Notebook 3D Tools 5. Click license agreement, review the license agreement, and then click Close. 6. If you accept the license agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box.
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C H A P T E R 1 Using SMART Notebook 3D Tools 1 GB of free hard disk space for minimum installation (2 GB for full installation with Gallery collections) Mac OS X 10.6 operating system software or later...
Chapter 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models Inserting 3D models Manipulating 3D models Rotating a 3D model Pausing, playing and restarting animation Adding labels Navigating 3D scenes Disguising 3D models before presenting them To use SMART Notebook 3D Tools software, you need to insert a 3D model in your .notebook file. After you insert a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in SMART Notebook software.
C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models N O T E Textures and other information for some 3D models are stored in separate files and folders. When you insert these 3D models, ensure the 3D model file is located in the correct folder structure with the supporting files and folders.
C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models Add labels Rotating a 3D model You can rotate a 3D model along multiple axes. After rotating a 3D model, you can reset it to its original orientation. To rotate a 3D model along a single axis 1.
C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models To pause animation 1. Select the 3D model. 2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation. To resume playing animation 1. Select the 3D model. 2.
C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models The label is hidden. 2. Press the label's connection point to display the label. To remove a label 1. Select the label. 2. Press Close Navigating 3D scenes Large 3D models that contain internal details are called 3D scenes.
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C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models To navigate a 3D scene 1. Select the 3D scene. 2. Press the 3D scene’s menu arrow, and then select Enter 3D Scene. SMART Notebook software displays the 3D scene in Full Screen mode. A map of the 3D scene, navigation controls and the Close button appear.
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C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models 3. Navigate the 3D scene using the navigation controls. Button Use to: Change your orientation upward. Change your orientation to the left. Change your orientation to the right. Change your orientation downward.
C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models Keyboard button Use to: Move to the right in the scene. RIGHT ARROW Move backward in the scene. DOWN ARROW Lower elevation. PAGE DOWN Close N O T E As you navigate the 3D scene, a red indicator in the map displays where you are in the scene and the direction you are viewing.
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C H A P T E R 2 Inserting and manipulating 3D models To change the magic hat’s color 1. Select the magic hat. 2. Press the magic hat’s menu arrow, and then select Disguise > Change Color. To reveal a 3D model under a magic hat Press the hat icon in the lower-left corner.
Chapter 3 Using Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Using SketchUp with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Using Google 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Google offers two 3D tools that you can use with SMART Notebook 3D Tools: SketchUp sketching software 3D Warehouse Using SketchUp with SMART Notebook 3D Tools You can use SketchUp sketching software to create 3D models.
C H A P T E R 3 Using Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Using Google 3D Warehouse with SMART Notebook 3D Tools Google 3D Warehouse is an online repository of 3D models. The Gallery tab in SMART Notebook software includes a link to Google 3D Warehouse. Using this link, you can search for 3D models and download them to your computer.
Index disguises 3D models disguising FBX files inserting manipulating revealing rotating Gallery textures Google 3D Warehouse 15-16 3D Object files downloading 3D scenes Google SketchUp navigating keyboard control activation animation pausing labels playing adding restarting removing button Mac OS X operating system software navigation control magic hats changing color...
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I N D E X scenes SketchUp Warehouse Windows operating systems...
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