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How to insert and animate 3d models in microsoft powerpoint.

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Insert a 3d model in powerpoint, customize a 3d model, animate a 3d model.

If you're looking for a unique way to spruce up your slideshow, check out the 3D model feature in Microsoft PowerPoint. You can insert a 3D image then resize it, rotate it, and even animate it with a nifty effect.

If you have your own 3D model , this is a great way to present it to your client or show it off. But you can also pick one from the online library with plenty of categories to match your slideshow's theme or mission.

Related: How to Use Microsoft Paint 3D

Open your presentation in PowerPoint and head to the slide where you want to add the model. Go to the Insert tab and click the drop-down arrow for 3D Models in the Illustrations section of the ribbon.

Related: How to Draw and Edit a Freeform Shape in Microsoft PowerPoint

Choose either "This Device" to upload your own model or "Stock 3D Models" to pick one from the library.

If you want to browse the Online 3D Models available, you'll see many categories. With everything from animals and avatars to vintage cartoons and vehicles, you're sure to find one to enhance your show. You can also use the Search 3D Models field to find a particular one.

Once you choose the model(s) you want to use from your device or the library, click "Insert" to pop it onto the slide.

After you insert the 3D model, you can move it anywhere on the slide by dragging it or resize it by dragging a corner inward or outward, just like an image. You can rotate it by dragging the icon in the center in any direction.

To customize it further, select the model and go to the 3D Model tab. You can choose a view for the model from a nice collection of options. Use the 3D Model Views section of the ribbon to pick the style you want.

Another useful customization option is the Pan & Zoom feature on the right side of the ribbon. With it, you can focus on a specific part of the 3D model.

To use Pan & Zoom, select the model and click the button in the ribbon. You'll see a magnifying glass appear on the right side of the image. Drag it up or down to zoom in or out. You can also move the image inside of its border, helping you get to the exact spot you want. Click the Pan & Zoom button when you finish to deselect the tool and turn it off.

You can then use the additional tools in the ribbon on the 3D Model tab to add alt text , bring the model forward, send it backward, or align it with other objects on the slide.

Maybe you'd like to add some motion to your model. PowerPoint offers a handful of animations specifically for 3D models that make them shine.

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Select the model and go to the Animations tab. Choose an effect in the Animations section of the ribbon. You can pick from an Entrance (green), a few Emphasis (orange), and an Exit (red) effect for the 3D model.

After you add the effect, you can customize it like other animations in PowerPoint. Select the effect number, go to the Animations tab, and choose the Timing or Advanced Animation options.

Once you finish inserting, customizing, and even animating your 3D model in PowerPoint, you'll have an entertaining addition to your slideshow.

For more on enhancing your PowerPoint slideshows, take a look at how to add rolling credits or how to insert a video .

Advanced 3D Drawing in PowerPoint

Introduction: Advanced 3D Drawing in PowerPoint

Yes, Thomas above^ is made of 3D shapes in PowerPoint!

I have spent a lot of time trying to get my point across in PowerPoint. Often I have to explain complicated 3D mechanism concepts long before they are properly designed, and 3D diagrams are the clearest way to illustrate these concepts. I call it PowerPoint CAD, and you can get surprisingly good results very quickly once you have had a little practice.

This instructable is aimed at anyone who is familiar with PowerPoint but hadn't realised its 3D illustration potential.

Word of warning: Open Office and other similar applications don't cut the mustard, alas it must be Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 onwards to work as described.

Also note I do not own the trademark of Thomas the Tank Engine or have any affiliation with those that do, I use his likeness as an iconic 3D shape most are familiar with (at least in the UK anyway). I hope no one objects.

Step 1: Setting Up PowerPoint for Drawing

There are some very powerful tools hidden in the depths of PowerPoint that Microsoft appear to have buried for no particular reason. Lets add them to the quick access toolbar so we can work with ease.

Go to the file menu and click options. Then on the Quick Access Toolbar tab under Choose commands from select All Commands . The picture shows some I have selected at the moment. Merge Shapes is the key one here so add that (note in older versions of Office this was called Combine Shapes as pictured, but now the group has been renamed to Merge Shapes , and the new Combine Shapes is just the least useful action in this group, giving something like a union minus the intersect... sort of). I also recommend adding Align, Rotate and Selection Pane ...

Step 2: Introducing the Basics of 3D

Start by drawing a shape. In the example I used a circle.

If you haven't noticed before, to get a nice round circle hold shift as you draw it. Holding control draws from the centre.

Lets round the end of the shape to a hemisphere...

Right click it > Hit Format Shape ... > 3D Format > open the top bevel drop down and select Circle

This adds a round bevel to the edge of the circle, and by increasing the width and height (and keeping them equal) the bevel meets in the middle, making a hemisphere. Fill the circle with a decent colour to make the 3D effect more visible. You can add some depth to the shape to add a cylindrical section.

In the 3D rotation tab select a preset from the drop down or move the rotation controls to view your shape in 3D

Note: you have to select a perspective preset before you can add perspective angle to your shape. Annoying huh?

Note the sides look weird and black... The outline is being stretched over the sides. Set the outline to no line and it looks much better.

Have a play with different bevels and sizes to see what effects you can get.

Step 3: Building a Shape - Basic

Simple shapes are all well and good but to make most things you need to stack multiple shapes together. You already know enough to start making such 3D shapes

This Pawn is made using 4 circles with different bevels

Piling them in the right order (using either send to front, etc. or the arrows in selection pane) and you quickly have a chess piece to fear if you are sitting diagonally from it in the canteen.

But beware, trying to rotate the piece to different views is a pain. All the parts behave separately...

Step 4: Building Rotatable Group Shape

For a shape that is easier to handle long term, it may be worth making a rotatable group shape.

Get your 4 parts and remove all the rotation (the top preset).

Use Align Middle and Align Centre to line them all up as if viewed from above.

Group the parts and rotate them as before. They will all be in a heap.

In the 3D Rotation tab there is a Distance from ground control. Use this to raise the higher parts of the piece back into position. When finished this will rotate to any angle you want without falling to pieces.

This is a powerful tool that simplifies more complex shape assemblies and has other benefits I will explain later. The only down side is the parts all have to face the same way and cannot be resized without first removing the rotation.

Step 5: Materials and Fills

Now have a play with the settings. In the 3D Format tab you will find you can change the material and lighting effects. Experiment to see what you can do.

You can also us special fills from the Fill tab to achieve effects. You can fill with:

• Transparency (allthough this doesn't always render well)
• Gradients (Which can also be used to make stripes, e.g. for illustrating screw threads)
• Combining gradients with transparency can make part of the shape invisible if required
• Pictures - Thomas' face will be made by filling a circle with a picture of Thomas' face

Step 6: Arranging Shapes in 3D - Advanced

To simplify things it is worth trying to make all the shapes face the same way in 3D.

Cubes, Cuboids, Spheres and even sausages can be made in multiple directions (see wireframe versions). Think which is best as you make your illustration!

I hinted that there was more to rotatable group shapes earlier... Powerpoint renders the intersections; this can help give professional looks quickly.

Take the example with the 5 point star and circle. When extended into 3D as a group only the tips of the star protrude, giving rudimentary rocket fins in this case. This is used later where Thomas' side tanks meet his cylindrical boiler.

Step 7: The Hidden Gem - Merge Shapes

That Merge Shapes button we added earlier is a beauty...

(it is the one that looks like a Venn diagram) Called Combine shapes in older versions

What at first seems pretty simple suddenly unlocks pretty much any shape you can imagine. No more need to use edit points in 9 out of 10 cases (found by right clicking the shape if you really have to, mostly useful for curving lines). Make complex shapes by adding, subtracting and intersecting simpler shapes

The five* options are simple:

• Union merges the two shapes into a single shape
• Intersect keeps only the overlapping regions of a shape
• Combine keeps areas where non-overlapping regions exist. This tends not to be very useful except rare circumstances.
• Subtract takes the first selected shape and removes any areas that overlap with subsequently selected shapes.

Fragment * breaks the separate regions of shapes and overlap into separate parts. I haven't used this much but it might be handy on occasion.

* Fragment is only available in newer versions of PowerPoint (2013+ or 365),

A few points on using Merge Shapes :

It won't allow you to use this feature if any shapes are grouped, or if there is text in any of the shapes. Annoying, but there it is.

The order you select the shapes is important. Subtract removes all subsequent shapes from the first one selected. For all options the resultant shape after combining takes the properties of the first one selected, including styling such as line, fill, etc. but also order (whether it overlaps on top/underneath other shapes) and rotation (if the first shape is upside down the merged shape will be upside down too.

This last point gives a neat trick if you want to put level text in a rotated shape (an angled arrow for instance); draw a small rectangle completely inside the rotated shape, select this first, then the rotated shape and union them. Because the rectangle is completely contained the shape is unaffected, but now behaves as if it were the right way up. Text and image fill will be upright, and aligning to other shapes works properly. This also makes 3D rotation work better in some circumstances.

The illustrations give simple examples of use.

Step 8: Applying These Methods - Wheel Example

Taking Thomas' wheel as an example I'll quickly walk through the process.

• Draw a 32 Point star - when selected there is a little yellow diamond that you can drag to adjust the spikeyness, move this nearly to the centre to make the spokes tapered but thin.
• Draw a ring and align centre and middle with the star; use the yellow diamond on the ring to adjust the inner diameter to truncate the ends of the spokes so they aren't too pointy
• Combine shapes - subtract the ring from the star (selecting the star first)
• Draw another ring and add a freeform shape as shown to create the counter weight
• Draw another ring and a circle to act as the flange and hub respectively
• Stack the lot on top of each other and size them appropriately (you can use the selection pane to select shapes behind other shapes rather than having to send to back temporarily)
• Group the parts and rotate them so you can see depth
• Set the appearance (fill, line, material and lighting) as required
• Add depth and Angle bevel to all these parts and size the heights and widths to look right
• In conjunction you will need to set distance from ground for each shape

Ten steps that after some practice will take under 2 minutes to get right. Have a go...

Step 9: Building Thomas Piece by Piece

I won't step through the entire Thomas build as it would be very dry reading, but the same methods are used throughout the build. Here are some top level pointers for you to see how to approach this task:

1. Thomas is too complicated to build entirely in shapes facing one way.

The illustration would need to be deeply compromised, so as shown in the first image I did as much as possible side on and finished the illustration with some other sundries at other angles (whistles, dome and funnel face upwards, the rest forwards)

2. The 2D arrangements are actually quite natural

Most of the drawing is actually just a side on view. Repeated shapes such as wheels need copy/pasting on top of themselves so you have 2 when you get to 3D. As you can see in the second image, it starts to look like a drawing as the parts come together. The lack of outline sometimes makes it hard to see the parts, and some are buried, so again selection pane is very useful here

3. I have cheated a little

I drew Thomas in a race to see who could draw Thomas best in one hour, so was happy to take compromises in order to get it looking good quickly. There are two shapes that are not 3D: the dark blue inside of the cab is a freeform shape, as is the dark grey region underneath Thomas (it looked weird to see across to the wheels opposite as there would be all sorts of seldom drawn suspension, brakes, chassis etc. here)

4. The face and number are surface detail

The number is easy, find an appropriate font ( Calibri in this case), type it in. Adjust text box boarders in 'format shape' to position it, set text effect outline red text colour yellow. Boom.

The face I toyed with drawing but due to the time limit I copied the face from the Thomas The Tank Engine logo. Two options from here (I can't remember which I used this time) Option A) draw a circle and the selected Fill>Picture or texture fill>Insert picture from clipboard - or - Option B) Paste as image and Crop to shape> Circle .

Either way this circle can then be bevelled to a slight dome, and have depth added. The black outline gives the black sides to Thomas' smokebox.

Step 10: Finishing Up

After a lot of nudging, tweaking distance from ground and rotating the different regions to look right together you have a Thomas The Tank Engine.

I particularly like the way you can wire frame the illustration, showing that it is all in 3D shapes!

I hope this is a useful guide. Add comments if there is anything I have missed and I will try to reply - though be warned I have a tendency to forget when I get busy:(

PS can you tell I went through this entire instructable unsure whether to refer to Thomas as him or it?

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You can add animation effects to 3D graphics:

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For detailed instructions about using animation effects, see Animate text or objects .

Insert and position a 3D model as described in Get creative with 3D models .

On the Animations tab of the ribbon, select one of the 3D animation effects.

Select the animation effect you want.

On the ribbon, select Effect Options to open the menu. You can choose properties related to the Direction , Intensity , and Rotation Axis of movement.

To see the effect in action, select Preview on the ribbon.

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On the Animations tab of the ribbon, select one of the categories of effects, such as Emphasis Effects .

The available 3D animations are at the top of the list.

On the ribbon, select Effect Options Property to open the menu. You can choose properties related to the Direction , Intensity , and Rotation Axis of movement.

To see the effect in action, switch to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon and select From Current Slide .

PowerPoint for the web supports several kinds of animation effects, including effects applied to SmartArt graphics. However, PowerPoint for the web doesn't support the insertion of 3D animation effects. It can play a 3D animation that has been created in another version of PowerPoint, but it can't be used to create the 3D animation itself.

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• Launch Microsoft PowerPoint and open your Presentation or create a new one.
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In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create 3D spinning objects in PowerPoint.

And the cool thing about this trick is that it’s one of those “you can’t believe it was done in PowerPoint” tricks (as you can see below).

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Part #1: Create a 3D object

For this animation tutorial I’ll make a rotating cube, so on a blank slide (I’m using a slide with a blue gradient background color), insert a rectangle (or other shape / object of your choice) and format it anyway that you like.

For this tutorial, I’ll use this purple square.

To make your object 3D, right-click the object and from the right-click menu select Format Shape.

Within the format shape dialog box open, select 3D rotation, and add 20 degrees for the X and 20 degrees for the right so that you can see the depth of the shape.

With the dialog box still open, navigate to the 3D Format section on the left side of the dialog box, change the color of the depth to something darker (I’ve chosen a dark purple), make the shape Depth on the right 200 points and then close the dialog box.

The resulting shape for this animation tutorial is not a perfect cube, but it is good enough to demonstrate how to create a 3D rotation animation.

Part #2: Animate your shape

Part #3: Layering the objects to create the animation effect

Step #1. rotate object back into a 2d object.

Step #2. Duplicate the Object

Step #3. Rotate the New Object 10°

Step #4. Place the New Object

Step #5. Repeat Steps #3 and #4 Until the Rotation is Complete

Step #6. Remove the Last Disappear Animation

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Bring your ideas to life in 3d skip the flat slides and wow your audience with free 3d shapes powerpoint templates and google slides 100% editable, eye-catching shapes make your points jump off the screen incredibly innovative layouts make your slides mesmerizing. download now and watch your presentation stand out in a whole new dimension.

• Boost clarity and understanding: Complex concepts become easier to grasp when presented with 3D models and diagrams. Visualize data, processes, and relationships in a way that flat images simply can't.
• Spark interest and engagement: 3D visuals are naturally captivating. They hold your audience's attention, keep them curious, and actively involved in your presentation.
• Stand out from the crowd: 3D shapes add depth, appeal, and a touch of modern flair, making your slides instantly stand out from the rest.
• Business and Strategy: Impress clients and investors with professional 3D infographics, charts, and diagrams that showcase your data with impact.
• Education and Training: Make learning fun and engaging with interactive 3D models, timelines, and illustrations that bring complex topics to life.
• Science and Technology: Visualize complex data sets and processes with stunning 3D animations and simulations that captivate your audience.
• Marketing and Sales: Grab attention and boost conversions with eye-catching 3D product mockups, call-to-action buttons, and infographics.
• Multicolored 3D shapes: Stairs, blocks, rings, cubes, circles, pyramids, arrows, bar charts, pie charts, 3D boxes, Tetris, Dodecahedron, Pendulums, cylinders, footprints, brick wall models, and more!
• Dynamic animations and effects: Bring your data and concepts to life with captivating animations and transitions.
• Professional design elements: Clean layouts, modern fonts, and eye-catching color palettes ensure your presentations look polished and professional.
• Royalty-free: Use our templates without any usage restrictions or hidden fees.
• 100% editable: Customize every element to perfectly match your brand and message.
• Multiple formats: Choose from both 4:3 and 16:9 orientations to fit any screen.
• Free options available: Try out our templates before you buy with a selection of free slides.

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It is one of the most convenient methods for making creative presentations with artistic 3D shapes. The cool designs added to these templates will liven up your ideas and concepts.

Where can we use these 3D Shapes Slides?

Corporate companies, business firms, educational institutes, and research centers can use these slides to teach 3D shapes or to present complex concepts in a visually engaging manner.

How can I make 3D Shapes Slides in a presentation?

Making 3D Shapes Slides in a presentation is so fun and simple. You can use the 3D shapes available on PowerPoint to make these presentations. Visit our YouTube videos or go through the tips and tricks pages to learn more about making 3D shapes slides.

Who can use 3D Shapes PPT Templates?

There aren't any restrictions on who can use these templates. You can customize and use these templates if you need to add a 3D shape to your presentation. These are ideal for both professional presentations as well as casual presentations that you work on.

Why do we need 3D Shapes in PowerPoint Slides?

Adding 3D graphics to your presentation can make it look more exciting and visually engaging. The 3D Shapes PowerPoint Slides can help you create stunning presentations to captivate your audience.

Where can I find 3D Shapes PPT Templates for free?

You can get these kind of templates from various sites. Slide Egg is one of the best sites to get creative free slides with eye-catching, multicolor 3D shapes.

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Free 3D Shapes for PowerPoint and Google Slides

About the Template

Usual presentation templates often bore your audience. Download these striking free 3D shapes for PowerPoint templates and Google Slides and gear up for a killer presentation that is more interesting and catchier.

Our catalogue comprises three splendid PowerPoint 3D shapes which offer the best way to communicate your ideas, thought, strategies and much more. All free 3D shapes in PowerPoint have a techie look that comes with the dark colour theme, 3D geometry shapes, and catchy fonts, that a perfect blend for creating a winning presentation.

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A collection of 3d shapes for PowerPoint

Here’s a screenshot of the charts and graphs I was able to create in just a few short hours. Clicking on the image will take you directly to the source file, btw.

Anyway, on with the slides

Note that the height/depth of each chart segment is completely editable, and you can make adjustments by double-clicking on the element you want to change. Once selected, right click on it and select “Format Shape…”. Then select “3-D Format” from the menu in the popup window, and then select the “Depth & Surface” tab. There you will see the “Depth” setting, which you can change to whatever you want. Note that changing the height might move the segment up or down so that it isn’t sitting on the same plane as the other objects. No worries – just navigate to the “3-D Rotation” menu item in the left menu and adjust the “Distance from center” option to move it back where you want it to be.

Editable 3d charts and graphs PowerPoint template slide example.

This particular slide shows a simple three-segment circle graph from a top-down angle, with background colors that match the colors of the graph.

Editable 3d shapes PowerPoint template slide example.

Thinking that the first slide was a bit too heavy (visually), I placed the same circle graph over a white background to help make the slide look much lighter. I then placed transparent white content blocks over each section as a place to add description text.

The nice thing about PowerPoint’s 3d rendering tool is that you can adjust the perspective angle. This slide features that same three-segment circle graph at a much more extreme angle over transparent gray content blocks.

Slide number 4 is a variation of the third, with a dark gray content block for the top section.

Column graphs are also popular (and easy) 3d PowerPoint shapes, and here’s an example of one that I created showing four different data column that fit inside of each other. The extreme perspective makes for a visually powerful slide.

Laying the 3d column graph on it’s side is another way of presenting data. This is where PowerPoint’s 3d lighting tool falls short, however. I would have much preferred to light this graph from the top, but doing so made the front face too dark. Having a multiple-light option would be a great help here.

It’s also possible to create free-form 3d graphs directly within PowerPoint. I created the one above by drawing a simple wavy curve, placing circle points on it, grouping everything together, and then converting to 3d. I probably could have created something that looks much nicer, but as I said at the top of this post, spending too much time in PowerPoint is not something I strive for on a daily basis.

So there you have it. I’ll try to create more of these simple 3d shapes for PowerPoint from this point forward, and I’ll also make sure to include some of them in any themed template that I create as well.

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