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This is a simplified explanation of our most used 3D phrases.

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3D model

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Model of the object that is to be visualised. Ex: a house, a building, a product or a detail.

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This is also called: 3D geometry, 3D file, 3D object.

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3D coordinates

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An objects position is defined with: X, Y, Z –values. These values can be positive or negative.

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3D modelling

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In this process, the model is built by polygons.

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Polygons

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Multisided, geometrical shapes, the cornerstones of a 3D model. Several polygons are put together to a mesh that represents the finished model.

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Extrude

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A technique that means that you “pull out” a 2D plan to create a 3D model.

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Boolean operation

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A technique that ads or subtracts geometry from one model to another.

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Material

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3D material

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A colour or image in several layers that is applied to the 3D model in order to simulate a material from the real world.

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Also called: 3D texture, 3D shader.

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3D texturing

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To apply material to a model.

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3D Scene

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3D Scene

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After the modelling and texturing, several models are put into a virtual set. This set is called a 3D Scene.

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Also called: Virtual stage.

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3D view

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3D view – describes what side you are viewing the model from: Front, back, left, right, top, camera or perspective.

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Light

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Lightsetup

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To light up the scene and the objects with different types of lights.

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Spotlights

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One of many light-types that is used in a 3D scene.

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IES lights

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Realistic light “profiles” from lamps in the real world. This makes a lamp look the same in the real and the virtual world.

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Camera

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Camera

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The virtual world uses cameras in the same way as they are used in a TV studio or film-set.

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Camera view

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The way the camera is facing, this corresponds to the view of the final image.

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Camera angle

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As in photography the 3D camera has different lenses, - normal, tele and wide angle.

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Depth of field

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A word from the photo-world that defines how deep on the Z axel (se 3D coordinates) the focus is, from one value to another. What you are looking at should be in focus, this creates a very realistic looking image.

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Render

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Render

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The term Render means “to generate an image”. This is the final step in the 3D visualisation process. This is where all the settings and values are used to calculate a 3D image.