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In [[3D computer graphics]], '''3D modeling''' (or '''three-dimensional modelling''') is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object (either inanimate or living) via specialized software.

== Description ==

The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.

Models may be created automatically or manually. The manual modeling process of preparing geometric data for 3D computer graphics is similar to plastic arts such as sculpting.

3D modeling software is a class of 3D computer graphics software used to produce 3D models. Individual programs of this class are called modeling applications or modelers.

== See also ==

* [[3CT]]
* [[List of 3D modeling software]]
* [[List of common 3D test models]]
* [[3D computer graphics software]]
* [[3D printing]]
* [[3D scanner]]
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format]]
* [[B-rep]]
* [[Building information modeling]]
* [[Cloth modeling]]
* [[Computer facial animation]]
* [[Digimation's Library example]]
* [[Digital geometry]]
* [[Edge loop]]
* [[Evolver]] is a portal, 3D modeler and market place for 3D characters
* [[Geological modeling]]
* [[Industrial CT scanning]]
* [[Marching cubes]]
* [[Open CASCADE]]
* [[Polygon mesh]]
* [[Polygonal modeling]]
* [[Scaling (geometry)]]
* [[SIGGRAPH]]
* [[Stanford Bunny]]
* [[Triangle mesh]]
* [[Utah teapot]]
* [[Voxel]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_modeling 3D modeling] @ Wikipedia



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