Moi3d Overview

3D MODELING IN MOI
CONCEPTS, USER INTERFACE AND TOOLS
NURBS / Moi 3D / Rhino / Solidworks ...
TERMINOLOGY / OBJECTS
CURVES
- created from points
- lines, polylines, splines
- multiple segments
- can be 3D like wires
- cannot be 3D printed
SURFACES
analytic/mathematical model: built from points, curves and surfaces

constructive, geometrical, consistent, editable/measurable
exact editing through points, curves and defined parameters
applications: industrial processes / CAD / CAM / CNC turning,
milling, lasercutting... [via export: 3D printing]
variable resolution - adjustable to needs and output format/size
can be translated into polygon geometry/file format
analogous to vector graphics
- created from curves

- within edges/boundaries
- open and without thickness
- cannot be 3D printed
POLYGON / SketchUP! / DXF / STL ...

SOLIDS
- created from surfaces
- enclosed by multiple faces
- closed and with volume
- 3D printable
NURBS / POLYGONS - VECTOR / PIXEL

POLY
PIXEL
NURBS
VECTOR
wireframe model: connected faces/polygons (3, 4, N-sided)

can be detailed, organic, moldable, but hard to modify accurately
created by polygon, subdivision surface or 3D scanning techniques
editing of (individual) surfaces / wires / edges / cornerpoints
applications: rendering / visualisation / entertainment / 3D printing
fixed resolution - set in relation to use and output technique
cannot be translated into NURBS geometry/file formats easily
analogous to pixel (bitmap) graphics
MOI 3D / INTERFACE
ORGANIZE
WORKSPACE
EDIT
INPUT
NAVIGATE
FILE
VIEW
INPUT
SNAPPING
WORKSPACE / VIEW / NAVIGATE / SELECT
FILE / OPEN / SAVE / IMPORT / EXPORT
DRAW / CONSTRUCT / EDIT / INPUT / SNAPPING
OTHER / UNDO + REDO / COPY + PASTE / HISTORY
ORGANIZE / OBJECTS / SELECTION / STYLES
1. DRAW / EDIT
DRAW / CURVE
LINE
FREEFORM
RECTANGLE
POLYGON
CIRCLE
ARC
ELLIPSE
MORE ...
PLANE
BOX
SPHERE
CYLINDER
CONE
TEXT
JOIN
TRIM
SHOW POINTS
HIDE
SEPARATE
EXTEND
ADD POINT
LOCK
MOVE
ROTATE
SCALE / 3D
MIRROR
COPY
ROTATE / AXIS
SCALE / 1D
ALIGN
SCALE / 2D
ORIENT
DRAW / SOLID
EDIT
2. TRANSFORM
TRANSFORM
ARRAY
TRANSFORM / ARRAY
GRID
DIRECTION
CIRCULAR
CURVE
3. CONSTRUCT
PLANAR SURFACE
BASIC
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
BASIC
SET DIRECTION
SET PATH
BASIC
270 ANGLE
CLOSED PROFILE
BASIC
STRAIGHT
COMPLEX
BASIC
2 PROFILES
COMPLEX
construct a flat surface from

one or more curves
EXTRUDE
construct a surface or solid
from a cross-section
REVOLVE
from a profile around an axis
LOFT
by connecting multiple crosssection profiles
SWEEP
from one or more profiles
along a guiding curve (or
multiple rail curves)
OTHER
construct a complex surface
from multiple curves
RAIL REVOLVE
NETWORK
4. COMBINE
BOOLEAN / CURVES
DIFFERENCE A - B
UNION A + B
INTERSECT A / B
MERGE A , B, ...
BOOLEAN / SOLIDS
DIFFERENCE A - B
UNION A + B
INTERSECT A / B
MERGE A , B, ...
TRIM
TRIM CURVES
JOIN / SEPARATE
SEPARATE CURVES
MoI overview
TRIM SOLID WITH CURVE
JOINED CURVES
SEPARATE SURFACES
JOINED SURFACES
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5. REFINE
FILLET
CURVES
SURFACES / SOLIDS
CURVES
SURFACES / SOLIDS
CURVES
SURFACES / SOLIDS
SHELL - INWARD
INSET - INWARD
rounds of any sharp corners
CHAMFER
creates a bevelled edge
OFFSET
offsets a curve or surface;
shrink/expand
SHELL / INSET
adds thickness to a surface
OTHER TOOLS
ORIENT
WORKING PLANE / MOVE AXIS
BLEND
IMAGE / GUIDE / TEMPLATE
6. DEFORM / NEW / V3 / MAC V2.5

FLOW / CURVE
BASIC
STRETCH
RIGID / STRETCH
BASIC / STRETCH
RIGID
PROJECTIVE
BASIC 360
LIMIT AXIS / EASE
OFF-CENTER
deform an object using

base and target curves
FLOW / SURFACE
deform an object using
base and target surfaces
TWIST
rotational deformation on axis
MOI 3D
MOMENT OF INSPIRATION
Michael Gibson - http://moi3d.com/ - moi@moi3d.com
ARC H ETYPES
Fabien Franzen - http://archetypes.be/ - info @ archetypes.be
FILE / OPEN / IMPORT
STL FORMAT EXPORT
3D NURBS
STEREOLITHOGRAPHY FORMAT STANDARD IN 3D PRINTING
3DM / native format / OpenNURBS / Rhino 3D compatible

IGES / Initial Graphics Exchange Specification / General CAD format
SAT / Standard ACIS Text / ACIS Kernel CAD format
STEP / Standard for the Exchange of Product model data / ISO std.
This format has evolved into the most commonly used format for 3D
printing technologies. It is a polygon file format, containing thousands
of small triangles that form solid (closed, watertight) objects.
2D VECTOR
ILLUSTRATOR / Adobe .ai .eps .pdf / graphics format / as .ai < v.8
FILE / SAVE / EXPORT

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL FILE IN 3DM FORMAT
Unlike Mois internal NURBS structure, exported STL models are

not resolution independent. During export an appropriate resolution
has to be chosen according to the required surface detail and actual
physical dimensions of the object.
ANGLE > 20
- usually not suitable
- low resolution
- rough results
- small file size
This ensures full editability and allows you to export your model into
different formats and for specific uses later. Your options are:
3D NURBS > CAD / CAM / CNC MILLING
3DM / native format / OpenNURBS / Rhino 3D compatible
IGES / Initial Graphics Exchange Specification / General CAD format
SAT / Standard ACIS Text / ACIS Kernel CAD format
STEP / Standard for the Exchange of Product model data / ISO std.
2D VECTOR > GRAPHIC DESIGN / PRESENTATION / PRINTING
ILLUSTRATOR / Adobe .ai .eps .pdf / graphics format
3D POLYGONS > RENDERING / PRESENTATION / 3D PRINTING
ANGLE 5 - 15
- for medium-sized objects
- medium resolution
- smoother results
- increased file size
STL / 3D printing / online service providers / home 3D printers

OBJ / AutoDesk Alias Wavefront / common format (Maya, C4D)
LWO / Newtek Lightwave / Luxology Modo
3DS / AutoDesk 3D Studio
FBX / AutoDesk exchange format
SKP / Google SketchUp
ABOUT / WORKSHOPS
This overview is part of the introductory courseware I developed for
teaching MoI at Materialise Belgium and St. Lucas Antwerps jewelry
design department, amongst others.
As a professional designer and experienced 2D and 3D software user
I can provide creative modeling workshops to individuals and groups
of any experience level, both on site as well as at a dedicated location.
If youre interested in learning more, contact me at info@archetypes.be
ANGLE 1 - 5
- for small objects, jewelry
- high resolution
- best results, high detail
- large filesize

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3D MODELING IN MOI

CONCEPTS, USER INTERFACE AND TOOLS

NURBS / Moi 3D / Rhino / Solidworks ...

analytic/mathematical model: built from points, curves and surfaces

- created from curves

POLYGON / SketchUP! / DXF / STL ...

NURBS / POLYGONS - VECTOR / PIXEL

wireframe model: connected faces/polygons (3, 4, N-sided)

WORKSPACE / VIEW / NAVIGATE / SELECT

FILE / OPEN / SAVE / IMPORT / EXPORT

DRAW / CONSTRUCT / EDIT / INPUT / SNAPPING

OTHER / UNDO + REDO / COPY + PASTE / HISTORY

ORGANIZE / OBJECTS / SELECTION / STYLES

construct a flat surface from

TRIM SOLID WITH CURVE

rounds of any sharp corners

WORKING PLANE / MOVE AXIS

IMAGE / GUIDE / TEMPLATE

6. DEFORM / NEW / V3 / MAC V2.5

LIMIT AXIS / EASE

deform an object using

Michael Gibson - http://moi3d.com/ - moi@moi3d.com

Fabien Franzen - http://archetypes.be/ - info @ archetypes.be

FILE / OPEN / IMPORT

STL FORMAT EXPORT

STEREOLITHOGRAPHY FORMAT STANDARD IN 3D PRINTING

3DM / native format / OpenNURBS / Rhino 3D compatible

FILE / SAVE / EXPORT

Unlike Mois internal NURBS structure, exported STL models are

STL / 3D printing / online service providers / home 3D printers

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