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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