![What is a USD File? 3D Storage, Collaboration, and its Role in the Metaverse](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
March 27, 2023
What is a USD file?
A USD, or Universal Scene Description, file is a 3D asset format and much more. USD provides a framework for artists to ...
![STEP Files Simplified: How to Open, Convert, Edit, and Create](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
March 9, 2023
What is a STEP or STP file?
A STEP file is a commonly used standard computer-aided design (CAD) file format. STEP files, also called STP files, ...
![RFP Table of Contents for 3D Projects](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
July 12, 2022
Accelerate your 3D Partner evaluation process and increase your confidence in vendor selection with a time saving resource.
![3D Photography: Tips, Tricks, and Ecommerce Applications](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 21, 2022
Learn the basics of 3D photography and discover methods for creating 3D visuals to promote your e-commerce business.
![Essential Guide to 3D Product Configuration: Use Cases, Tips and Checklist](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
October 29, 2021
What Is a Product Configurator?
A product configurator is software that allows people to customize an item and see how it appears. The ...
![Essential Guide to 3D Rendering: Process, Techniques, and Examples](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
July 5, 2021
3D rendering is everywhere: real estate, online shopping, gaming, movies and more. Learn about the art and science of 3D visualizations ...
![3D Rendering Examples](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
July 2, 2021
Many different industries use 3D rendering to help people visualize realistic objects. We share examples of 3D rendering and how verticals use ...
![Everything You Need to Know About glTF Files](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
May 5, 2020
We have years of experience working with the glTF format in our 3D solutions. We'll share resources for working with glTF files, organizations ...
![Everything You Need to Know About Using GLB Files](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
May 5, 2020
We use our years of experience helping developers expedite their work with 3D files to explain how to use GLB files, it's relation to glTF, and ...
![Essential Guide to 3D File Formats](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
May 5, 2020
The most popular 3D file formats for 3D commerce
The number of 3D file formats continues to grow as 3D commerce matures. Five most popular ...
![Everything You Need to Know About Using FBX Files](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
March 19, 2020
We have years of experience helping developers expedite their work with 3D files. In this guide, we explain how to use FBX files, how to export ...
![Everything You Need to Know About Using OBJ Files](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
March 4, 2020
We have years of experience with all 3D formats and helping developers expedite their work with AR. In this guide, we explain how to use OBJ ...
![Everything You Need to Know About USDZ Files](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
March 4, 2020
What is the USDZ file format?USDZ is a 3D file format that displays 3D and AR content on iOS devices without having to download special ...
![3D Product Strategy: “Sell a Scene, Not a Sofa”](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
May 23, 2018
By now you’ve heard that furniture customers are “in person shoppers.” It’s one of the foundational myths of the business. As the story goes, ...
![Reimagining Retail: The Customer’s Incredible 3D Experience](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 8, 2024
Retail is changing. Online sales are growing, and brick and mortar retailers are adopting new strategies to succeed in a complicated ...
![Our 3 Biggest Challenges: The Iron Triangle and 3D Product Strategy](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 8, 2024
Realism, speed, deployment options — furniture retailers and manufacturers pursuing a 3D product strategy want them all, but at what ...
![What does Amazon know that you don’t?](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 8, 2024
What does Amazon know that you don’t? It’s a question furniture retailers and manufacturers have to ask themselves in today’s rapidly evolving ...
![3D Modeling: A Q&A with Shawn Rothery](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 8, 2024
3D modeling has been around since the 1970s. From those primitive beginnings, we have arrived at a point where state-of-the-art 3D models look, ...
![5 keys to great 3D art and animation for AR – 3D art expert tips](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
April 8, 2024
Augmented Reality (AR) experiences often depend on 3D models and the contributions of specialized 3D artists. 3D Cloud has an entire team of 3D ...