The ability to create content with 3D modeling software (very important in creation processes of 3D configurators) can be a great advantage for any graphic designer. Using 3D modeling software, clients can create photorealistic illsutrations and mock-ups that are always well received by every client. There are many different 3D modeling software solutions on the [...]
The french company Piscines Grupe GA has recently started offering its customers a very practical tool. With a 3D configurator, customers know in advance exactly what their garden will look like after building their swimming pool. The following video gives a brief insight into how the configurator works: [...]
In August last year, the Wall Street Journal invited its readers to assess whether the images in IKEA's catalogue were real or virtual. The idea for the quiz game was developed on the basis of an article, in which the reasons why the Swedish furniture manufacturer is increasingly relying on 3D renderings (plays an important [...]
Microsoft announced some time ago that the next version of Internet Explorer will allow the visualization of 3D objects. This is made possible by the enormous progress of WebGL technology (enable to create beautiful 3D configurators). With the help of HTML5 (Canvas) viewers, impressive 3D visualizations can be developed in the future. The following [...]
Sales staff are often dependent on product specialists that promotes 3D configurators. Often several sales talks are necessary before an agreement is reached and mistakes can never be completely ruled out. This slows down the sales cycle and negatively impacts the customer`s shopping experience. How can this problem be solved? Tacton`s Configure Price Quote [...]
Today there are already countless possibilities to visualize 3D models in web applications like 3D configurators without users having to install annoying browser plug-ins. In the following article we would like to introduce the most popular 3D rendering technologies X3DOM and ThreeJS. More and more website operators are deciding to integrate 3D content into [...]
The production process of a 3D animation (well-suited to promote 3D configurators) video is essentially divided into three phases: pre-production, production and post-production. In this article we will discuss each phase in detail. Before production. The most important stage of 3D animation is pre-production. In this phase, [...]
Lower costs for trade fairs and events. 3D animations or 3D configurators can drastically reduce costs for trade fairs and events. There are no costs for the transport of machines, storage costs and installation costs due to specialized technology. Animations improve customer understanding. Some technical concepts are [...]
The free Blender-Addon Assetgen (very useful in creation process of a 3D configurator) was designed by Srdjan Ignjatovic and Danyl Bekhoucha for the automated generation of assets to be used in a video pool of high-poly models. Asset generation reduces the generation process to just a few clicks. The Addon and Unity series are available [...]
This article discusses the future prospects of WebGL (important technology to realize 3D configurators) and draws on the recently published article on developpez.com. Negative criticism is right from the start. The tone of the title already raises doubts about the author's bias. WebGL is the specification of a 3D graphics [...]
