Getting started on iteration3d

iteration3d is a library of technical 3D files organized according to their dimensions and parameters.

Each model is created through parametric design automation, allowing geometry to be generated directly from adjustable inputs.

The 3D files are generated online, on demand, and then made available on the platform.

If you like, learn how 3D files are generated.

Each template has its own search engine. The search engine displays downloadable 3D models that match your search criteria.

You can access the search engine by selecting the template of your choice on the 3D model search page.

The generation of a new model based on your own parameters is offered in two situations:

1. You searched for a model but it does not exist yet. On-demand generation will then be offered.
2. On each model page, a yellow "create a new model" button is displayed (unless the model belongs to a template without on-demand generation). You can then choose to create a model from the current one or create a model from scratch.

You will then be redirected to the on-demand generation page, which allows you to launch the generation of a new custom model. Once generated, this model becomes available for download on the platform.

You can find more information on the On-demand 3D model generation guide.

To get started, you can begin with a simple template: On-demand 3D file of O-ring.

The concepts of template, parameter, model, and object are particularly important on the iteration3d.fr website.

A template is like a pattern, a descriptive "mold" of one or several 3D shapes forming a whole.

This "mold" has characteristics that can be modified. This is where the notion of parameter comes in. Each template has parameters whose values can be changed.

A model is the result of applying parameters to a template.

Finally, a model can be composed of several objects. A good example is a case made up of a base (the "box") and a lid (see template case with screwed lid).

Let’s take this example of a case with a lid:

• The 3D shape "case with screwed lid" is the template for which parameters are defined (length, width, height, etc.)
• A "100×40×30 mm case with screwed lid" is the unique model obtained by applying specific parameter values 100, 40, 30 to the template
• This "100×40×30 mm case with screwed lid" consists of two objects forming a whole: the "box" object + the "lid" object