SMART Smart Notebook 3D Tools User manual

SMARTNotebook™
3DTools
User’s guide

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Contents
Using SMARTNotebook 3DTools 1
Activating SMARTNotebook 3DTools 1
Incorporating 3D content into your lessons 2
Getting started 2
Inserting and manipulating 3Dmodels 5
Inserting 3D models 5
Manipulating 3D models 6
Navigating 3D scenes 9
Disguising 3D models before presenting them 12
Using Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse with SMARTNotebook 3DTools 15
Using SketchUp with SMARTNotebook 3DTools 15
Using Google 3D Warehouse with SMARTNotebook 3DTools 16
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Using SMARTNotebook
3DTools
Activating SMARTNotebook 3DTools 1
Incorporating 3D content into your lessons 2
Getting started 2
Windows operating systems 2
MacOSX operating system software 2
SMARTNotebook™ 3DTools software plug-in for SMARTNotebook™ collaborative learning
software provides in-depth visual representations that can be manipulated across three dimensions to
increase student engagement, leading to deeper understanding and appreciation of complex
concepts.
This user’s guide provides the information you need to begin using SMARTNotebook 3DTools as
well as Google™ SketchUp™ sketching software and 3D Warehouse.
Activating SMARTNotebook 3DTools
gTo activate SMARTNotebook 3DTools
1. For Windows® operating systems, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies >
SMARTTools > SMART Product Update.
For MacOSX operating system software, select Applications > SMARTTechnologies >
SMARTTools > SMARTProduct Update.
The SMART Product Update window appears.
2. Click Activate in the SMART Notebook row.
The SMART Software Activation dialog box appears.
3. Click Add.
4. Type the product key you received from SMART in the Product Key box, and then click Add.
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5. Click license agreement, review the license agreement, and then click Close.
6. If you accept the license agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement
check box.
7. Click Next.
SMARTNotebook 3DTools activates.
8. Click Finish, and then close the SMART Product Update window.
Incorporating 3D content into your lessons
You can incorporate 3D content into your SMARTNotebook software lessons. The following are
examples of how to do this:
lIf you’re teaching a biology lesson, insert a 3D model of a heart into your .notebook file. Rotate
and change the size of the 3D model to present the different parts of the heart.
lIf you’re teaching an English lesson, insert a 3D model of a city that is referenced in a novel the
class is reading. Enter the 3Dscene to navigate streets and interiors of buildings.
lIf you’re teaching a primary lesson, insert multiple 3D models and use the Disguise feature to
reveal answers as a memory exercise.
Getting started
To get started with SMARTNotebook 3DTools, you need to have SMARTNotebook software on a
computer that meets the following requirements.
Windows operating systems
lPentium® 4 processor or better
l512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
l2 GB of free hard disk space
lWindows XP SP3, WindowsVista® SP2 or Windows 7 operating system
lDirectX® 9 compatible graphics hardware
MacOSX operating system software
l1.5 GHz Intel® processor or better
l1 GB of RAM
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l1 GB of free hard disk space for minimum installation (2 GB for full installation with Gallery
collections)
lMacOSX 10.6 operating system software or later
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Inserting and manipulating
3Dmodels
Inserting 3D models 5
Manipulating 3D models 6
Rotating a 3Dmodel 7
Pausing, playing and restarting animation 7
Adding labels 8
Navigating 3D scenes 9
Disguising 3D models before presenting them 12
To use SMARTNotebook 3DTools software, you need to insert a 3D model in your .notebook file.
After you insert a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in
SMARTNotebook software.
N N O T E
You can insert 2D images and 3D models on the same page and manipulate them the same way
you manipulate other objects in SMARTNotebook software.
Inserting 3D models
3D models are available from the Gallery Sampler and the SMARTExchange™ website
(exchange.smarttech.com). You can also insert your own 3D models if they are in one of the following
formats:
lCOLLADA (.dae)
l3D Object (.obj)
lFBX (.fbx)
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N N O T E
Textures and other information for some 3D models are stored in separate files and folders. When
you insert these 3D models, ensure the 3D model file is located in the correct folder structure with
the supporting files and folders.
gTo insert a 3D model
1. Select Insert > 3D File.
The Insert 3D File dialog box appears.
2. Browse to and select the 3D model you want to insert.
3. Press Open.
The 3D model appears on the page.
Manipulating 3D models
After inserting a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in
SMARTNotebook software. In particular, you can do the following:
lCut, copy and paste
lClone
lMove
lScale
lLock
lAttach links and sounds
lAdd to the Gallery tab
N N O T E S
lFor information on these basic options, see the Help for SMARTNotebook software by
selecting Help > Contents.
lWhen you add a 3D model to the Gallery tab, it appears in the 3D Objects category.
In addition to these basic options, you can do the following:
lRotate the 3D model
lPause, resume, play and restart animation
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lAdd labels
Rotating a 3Dmodel
You can rotate a 3D model along multiple axes. After rotating a 3D model, you can reset it to its
original orientation.
gTo rotate a 3D model along a single axis
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press and hold one of the side rotation handles.
3. Drag your finger in the direction you want to rotate the 3D model, and then release your finger
when done.
gTo rotate a 3D model along multiple axes
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press and hold the center rotation handle.
3. Drag your finger in the direction you want to rotate the 3D model, and then release your finger
when done.
gTo reset a 3D model to its original orientation
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Reset Rotation.
Pausing, playing and restarting animation
If a 3D model contains animation, you can pause, resume and restart the animation.
N N O T E
If a 3D model doesn’t contain animation, the Animation menu documented in the following
procedures is disabled.
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gTo pause animation
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.
gTo resume playing animation
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.
gTo restart animation
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Restart Animation.
Adding labels
You can use labels to highlight different components of a 3D model. Labels can be text, shapes or
other 2D objects.
N N O T E
You can add labels to 3D models containing animation.
gTo add a label
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Right-click the 3D model where you want to connect the label, and then select Add Label.
A label appears.
3. To use text in the label, double-click the label’s default text and then type your own text.
OR
To use a shape or other 2D object in the label, create the object and then drag it into the label.
4. Optionally, drag the label’s connection point to a different location on the 3D model.
gTo hide and display a label
1. Press the label’s connection point on 3D model.
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The label is hidden.
2. Press the label's connection point to display the label.
gTo remove a label
1. Select the label.
2. Press Close .
Navigating 3D scenes
Large 3D models that contain internal details are called 3D scenes. You can navigate 3D scenes
using controls in SMARTNotebook software.
N N O T E
You can use the navigation controls to navigate any 3D model. However, not all 3D models contain
internal details. If you enter a 3D model that doesn’t contain internal details, the interior appears
empty.
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gTo navigate a 3D scene
1. Select the 3D scene.
2. Press the 3D scene’s menu arrow, and then select Enter 3D Scene.
SMARTNotebook software displays the 3D scene in Full Screen mode. A map of the 3D
scene, navigation controls and the Close button appear.
T T I P S
oYou can press the gray border of the map to drag it to another area of the page if it’s
covering materials you want to present. You can also resize the map by pressing and
dragging the gray border in the lower-right corner.
oYou can drag the navigation controls to other areas of the page if they’re covering
materials you want to present.
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3. Navigate the 3D scene using the navigation controls.
Button Use to:
A Change your orientation upward.
B Change your orientation to the left.
C Change your orientation to the right.
D Change your orientation downward.
E Raise elevation.
F Move forward in the scene.
G Move to the left in the scene.
H Move to the right in the scene.
I Move backward in the scene.
J Lower elevation.
Alternatively, keyboard buttons can be used to navigate the 3D scene.
Keyboard button Use to:
WChange your orientation upward.
AChange your orientation to the left.
DChange your orientation to the right.
SChange your orientation downward.
PAGEUP Raise elevation.
UPARROW Move forward in the scene.
LEFTARROW Move to the left in the scene.
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Keyboard button Use to:
RIGHTARROW Move to the right in the scene.
DOWNARROW Move backward in the scene.
PAGEDOWN Lower elevation.
ESC Close
N N O T E
As you navigate the 3D scene, a red indicator in the map displays where you are in the scene
and the direction you are viewing.
Upward Downward Off-screen (decline)
Incline Decline Level
4. Press Close when you’re done.
Disguising 3D models before presenting them
If you want to hide 3D models in your .notebook file before presenting them, you can use the Disguise
feature to hide the 3D models with a magic hat.
N N O T E
If you hide multiple 3D models on the same page with magic hats, each magic hat has a different
colored ribbon.
gTo hide a 3D model with a magic hat
1. Select the 3D model.
2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Disguise > Disguised.
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gTo change the magic hat’s color
1. Select the magic hat.
2. Press the magic hat’s menu arrow, and then select Disguise > Change Color.
gTo reveal a 3D model under a magic hat
Press the hat icon in the lower-left corner.
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Using Google SketchUp and 3D
Warehouse with
SMARTNotebook 3DTools
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Using Google 3D Warehouse with SMARTNotebook 3DTools 16
Google offers two 3D tools that you can use with SMARTNotebook 3DTools:
lSketchUp sketching software
l3D Warehouse
Using SketchUp with SMARTNotebook 3DTools
You can use SketchUp sketching software to create 3D models. You can save these 3D models in
COLLADA (.dae) format and then insert them in SMARTNotebook software.
gTo save a 3D model in .dae format
1. Open the 3D model in SketchUp.
2. Select File > Export > 3D Model.
The Export Model dialog box appears.
3. Browse to where you want to save the file.
4. Type a name for the file in the File name box.
5. Select COLLADA File (*.dae) in the Export type drop-down list.
6. Press Export.
gTo insert the 3D model in SMARTNotebook software
See Inserting 3D models on page 5.
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Using Google 3D Warehouse with
SMARTNotebook 3DTools
Google 3D Warehouse is an online repository of 3D models. The Gallery tab in SMARTNotebook
software includes a link to Google 3D Warehouse. Using this link, you can search for 3D models and
download them to your computer. You can then insert the 3D models into your .notebook files.
gTo download 3D models from Google 3D Warehouse
1. Press the Gallery tab.
2. Press Google 3D Warehouse.
Google 3D Warehouse appears in the bottom section of the Gallery tab.
3. Search or browse for a 3D model that you want to download.
Select the model.
4. Press Download Model, and then press the Download link beside Collada (.zip).
N N O T E S
When you first download a 3D model, Google 3D Warehouse might prompt you for a
nickname.
For MacOSX, if the download is cancelled, the 3Dmodel still saves to the Downloads
folder.
5. Save the .zip file to your computer.
6. Extract the contents of the .zip file to a folder on your computer.
gTo insert a 3D model downloaded from Google 3D Warehouse
See Inserting 3D models on page 5.
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