But, in the lower left quadrant, both X and Y values will be negative. In the upper right quadrant, both X and Y will be represented by positive values. As we move to each quadrant we will be moving in some direction away from the origin. For instance, in the following illustration we show the affect of moving left or right and up and down along the X and Y axes.Īt the Origin, X = 0 and Y = 0. Starting at the origin and going in one direction will result in positive values and going in the opposite direction will result in negative values. In a 3D application, this anchor is called the " ORIGIN" and it is the point where all the Axes cross.Īt the origin, the measurement values for each axes are equal to zero. If we are going to be able to precisely locate or measure the items we design, we must have an anchor from which to make our measurements. It allows us to provide a way to lift items off a flat surface and locate them anywhere in space. The Z-Axis is what sets a 3D application apart from a 2D application. We have to rotate the view by holding the left button on the mouse while dragging to the left or right. The Z-Axis is hidden to us when we first enter into Cubify Invent. This line is perpendicular to the X-Axis and generally represent UP and DOWN travel. When we click on the X-Axis entry in the Invention Explorer the line representing the X-Axis turns blue,Ĭlicking on the Y-Axis entry in the Invention Explorer turns the line representing the Y-Axis blue. Generally, in all 3D applications, the X-Axis represents travel LEFT and RIGHT. The axes are identified as X-Axis, Y-Axis and the Z-Axis.
It provides an anchor or focal point which we can use for measurements. Each direction is represented by a single line that helps us orient ourselves in 3D space. These three axes represent the three directions that make up our working design space. We can see these listed under the branch labeled " Axes". Each of these three dimensions in which we will be working is represented by an AXIS. And, that is indicated by the first branch of the tree labeled " Axes"Ĭubify Invent is a 3D Computer Aided Design ( CAD) program. It is this area that gives us our first indication that we are in a 3D application. There is a tree diagram in a box labeled " Invention Explorer". No wonder it's so hard to get started!īut, there is a clue lurking on the left side of the screen. We are presented with a box intersected by two lines and some buttons along the top that don't do anything at this point. Cubify Invent is no different than any of the other 3D applications in this respect. I have yet to open a new 3D application that comes up with an instantly intuitive interface that guides me into what I should do to begin using the application.
Cubify apps series#
In this post, and companion video, along with the series of which it will be a part, we attempt to fill in the blanks of the basics of learning general 3D design and Cubify Invent in particular. In fact, the most difficult part of the learning curve is getting started! Nothing is more daunting than opening up a 3D application for the first time.
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