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New iOS app allows anyone to make 3D model from real object

by Mike Schramm (Apr 20th, 2012)

Arqball Spin is a strangely-named iOS app that does something pretty magical: It will create fully spinnable 3D models from real-life objects. The app is available to download right now, so you can go and check it out for free. Engadget played with both the app and a stage (more on that in a ...

Daily iPad App: Woodcraft helps you design your next building project

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 13th, 2012)

Woodcraft is for the carpenter or woodworker with an eye for 3D. The app is a visualization tool that lets you design your next building project using the basic principles of CAD. It lets you drag out lumber that you need and assemble it into a finished product using only your iPad and your ...

Sculpt a 3D model using the iPad's touchscreen and accelerometer

by Mike Schramm (Nov 9th, 2010)

This is very cool -- Beautiful Modeler is a software tool used between an iPad and a MacBook above to gesturally sculpt a 3D model using the iPad's touchscreen. As you can see, the iPad works as a controller for the app running on the MacBook, and not only is touchscreen information passed on ...

Gamesalad supports iPad game development

by Mike Schramm (Mar 30th, 2010)

The folks over at Gamesalad have announced that they're releasing iPad functionality on their super-simple game development platform. They've already offered an iPhone development service for just 99 dollars, and now their system will export games directly to the iPad in the same type of way. ...

Bryce 5 free until September 6th

by David Chartier (Aug 31st, 2006)

DAZ Productions is the latest software company to have been struck by the 'let's give it away for free!' bug, as they have placed a $0 price tag on Bryce 5 for both Mac and PC - but only until Sept. 6th. For those who are scratching their heads over this 'Bryce' business: it's a 3D design app which ...

Google releases SketchUp for Mac OS X

by David Chartier (Jun 12th, 2006)

Of course, with the Universal release of Google Earth, Google has also kicked out a Mac OS X version of their recently-purchased SketchUp, a 3D modeling app for the masses. If you need a quick explanation, here's one as good as any from their site: "Adding a deck? Remodeling your kitchen? From ...