Intro to 3D
Intro to 3D
Click on the Scene Menu and choose New Scene
Click on the Scene Menu and choose New Scene
Or Press CTRL+N
Or Press CTRL+N
Choose 3D Scene
Choose 3D Scene
Press CTRL+S - Name the scene TestScene3D
Press CTRL+S - Name the scene TestScene3D
To navigate the 3D environment, use the following controls:
To navigate the 3D environment, use the following controls:
Hold the right-mouse button to look around the scene
Hold the right-mouse button to look around the scene
Use the W A S D keys to fly around the scene
Use the W A S D keys to fly around the scene
Use E to go up
Use E to go up
Use Q to go down
Use Q to go down
Use the middle mouse to orbit around the center of what is on the screen.
Use the middle mouse to orbit around the center of what is on the screen.
Creating 3D Objects
Creating 3D Objects
In 2D Godot, we use Sprites
In 2D Godot, we use Sprites
In 3D we use a Mesh Instance
In 3D we use a Mesh Instance
Add a new MeshInstance3D node
Add a new MeshInstance3D node
In the Inspector
In the Inspector
Select a New BoxMesh
Select a New BoxMesh
This 3D Cube can be moved, rotated and scaled using our tools.
This 3D Cube can be moved, rotated and scaled using our tools.
Units of Measure
Units of Measure
Note that in 2D units are measured in Pixels.
Note that in 2D units are measured in Pixels.
In 3D units are measured in meters.
In 3D units are measured in meters.