3D animation effects in PowerPoint
You can add animation effects to 3D graphics:
Arrive or Leave
Turntable and Swing
Jump & Turn
Duration: 58 seconds
For detailed instructions about using animation effects, see Animate text or objects .
Insert and position a 3D model as described in Get creative with 3D models .
On the Animations tab of the ribbon, select one of the 3D animation effects.
Select the animation effect you want.
On the ribbon, select Effect Options to open the menu. You can choose properties related to the Direction , Intensity , and Rotation Axis of movement.
To see the effect in action, select Preview on the ribbon.
Requirements for 3D animation effects
On the Animations tab of the ribbon, select one of the categories of effects, such as Emphasis Effects .
The available 3D animations are at the top of the list.
On the ribbon, select Effect Options Property to open the menu. You can choose properties related to the Direction , Intensity , and Rotation Axis of movement.
To see the effect in action, switch to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon and select From Current Slide .
PowerPoint for the web can play a 3D animation that has been inserted in another version of PowerPoint, but it doesn't support the insertion of 3D animation effects itself.
Requirements for playback of 3D animation effects
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How to Use the New 3D Model Feature in PowerPoint?
We can now add 3D models into PowerPoint presentations!
This feature is available for Office 365 subscribers. It is also available in all of Microsoft Office applications, like Word and Excel.
Have you tried the 3D model feature in PowerPoint?
If not, you should try it out.
Imagine being able to present a 3D model in PowerPoint to your client.
It takes a PowerPoint presentation to the next level!
The 3D model feature in PowerPoint has been developed with special features that enable cross-platform flexibility.
3D models in PowerPoint can enable you to be creative and productive.
3D models have been around for a long long time and we have seen them in action in several applications and many industries use 3D model software to develop plans and project models.
Microsoft recognized this requirement of PowerPoint users and made it possible to insert 3D models in PowerPoint.
Currently, it works only with Windows PowerPoint, not on the Mac version.
3D modeling in PowerPoint presentations is an added bonus for those from the entertainment, gaming, architecture, publishing, advertising, and marketing, geology and science industries, to name a few.
And guess what?
You can also create 3D models by using Paint 3D which is available with Windows 10 (latest version, office insider builds) as a default app.
You can download royalty free models from Remix3D.com . Remiz3D is a community where you can store and share all your 3D models. You can save them directly from 3D Paint.
Getting started with 3D Models in PowerPoint
Inserting 3D models follows the same steps that you would use to insert photos or videos in PowerPoint.
Open a new PowerPoint or an existing deck that you want to add 3D Models to.
Go to Insert → Select 3D Models
From the drop-down menu, you can pick how you want to insert a 3D file.
If you have your own 3D models that you want to insert into the presentation, that is awesome!
There are specific 3D file formats that can be inserted into PowerPoint slide. See below.
Select the format that your file is saved as.
If you don’t have a file, then you can opt for “ Online Source ” where you can search for what you want, or you can pick free models from Remix 3D.
If you have an account with Remix 3D, you can easily create 3D models in 3D Paint and save them in the community.
Once you insert the 3D model, you can rotate the model according to the angle you want to view it from.
To be able to rotate the model, click on the 3D model and the rotation tool will appear at the center. Hold the mouse pointer inside the rotation tool then rotate it freely in any direction.
However, you will encounter a few limitations when using 3D models in PowerPoint. You can’t edit 3D models within PowerPoint. At least not yet, until the tool is improved. Customization has to be done in Paint 3D.
There are restrictions when it comes to animation too. However, it works well with morph transition and the Pan & Zoom feature of 3D models.
Adding animation
Morph transition is as effective as animation. Let’s see how.
Say you have a slide with 3D models.
Let’s add some effects to give the slide some motion. First things first. Fix the position of the models as per your preferences before adding the morph effect. Here is an example.
Select a model. Here we have selected Earth. To change the size of the model, in the menu section, go to format and select the Pan & Zoom feature.
You will see an icon on the right side of the model you selected. Click on the + icon and you will notice your cursor change into a two-direction arrow.
Use your mouse to zoom in and out and resize or change the focus of the object. You can also use the four corners of the model to resize the object.
Once you have positioned the objects, duplicate the slide.
In the duplicate slide, reposition the objects to how you would like the slide to appear after. Like a before and after effect. See image below.
Now add morph transition to the slides.
Go to transition and select Morph.
Under the Timing section , you can set the duration, you can add sound, and under the advance slide , you can select if you want to have the morph come in at mouse click or without it and you can just set the duration.
There, you have animation! Morph is a fantastic feature to create an animation effect.
You don’t need to be a design expert to be able to create simple 3D animation in PowerPoint.
I created the above slides in just two minutes. And here is the final result.
For those who are familiar with 3D modeling, it might be disappointing that Microsoft currently does not support camera angle and lighting as it does in other 3D modeling software .
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When it comes to filing size for decks made using 3D models in PowerPoint, it is more or less similar to decks with images. But again, it all depends on the size of the 3D model used.
If the size is too large, then it will affect the responsiveness of the PowerPoint deck, and the deck might take longer to load.
Since the 3D model is a new feature in Microsoft Office, I guess we will see improvements soon.
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How to Insert 3D Objects in PowerPoint
One unique design you can add to your PowerPoint presentations is 3D or three-dimensional models. These can be a great way to illustrate a point or catch your viewers’ attention. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can insert 3D models into your slide presentation.
Method #1: Via Online 3D Models
1. Open your slide presentation that’s saved on your computer.
2. Select the slide you want to insert a 3D model into.
3. From the ribbon, click the Insert tab and choose 3D Models . Click the 3D icon ( Cube icon ) or the down arrow to open the dropdown menu and choose Stock 3D Models .
4. The Online 3D Models window will open on the right side of your screen.
5. Here, you can select from an array of 3D models. Depending on your chosen theme, you can click and select the 3D model that’s suited for you. In this guide, we’ll pick a Linear 3D Model , under the Chemistry theme.
6. Select the 3D model that you like and click the Insert button. If you want to insert more than one 3D model, select them all and click Insert . Your selected 3D models will appear with an orange checkmark on the model’s thumbnail.
Note : Alternatively, you can search for a 3D model by using the search function.
7. Once inserted, you can resize the 3D model using the border points. You can also rotate it using the 3D Control icon to tilt and rotate the 3D model in any direction. Just click the icon and drag it to your desired direction.
Method #2: Insert Via a Saved 3D Model on your Computer
In this case, we’ll work our way to insert a 3D in PowerPoint from either a generated 3D file or a downloaded element from a 3D library.
1. Download a 3D model on your preferred site. In this guide, we’ll download a free human 3D model via a third-party website.
2. After downloading, you’ll be given either a .BMP (Bitmap), .FBX (Autodesk Filmbox), or .OBJ (Standard 3D file format). You’ll need the .OBJ version of the 3D image for PowerPoint.
3. Open your PowerPoint presentation and click the Insert tab from the ribbon. Select the down arrow and choose This Device…
4. Select the .OBJ version of the 3D file and click Insert .
5. The 3D image will now appear on the slide. Similar to the last method, you can also resize and rotate the slide using the border points and the 3D Control icon.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, the process to insert 3D in PowerPoint is very straightforward. This awesome feature is a lifesaver for quality academic presentations , for people in the 3D modeling industry, and way more.
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