Tutorial 12: Add 3D symbols by simply sketching on a plane in 3D space

3D Symbols can be added to an illustration that may it easy to point out details in a 3D scene. Instead of using complicated modeling techniques, QuadriSpace offers a very easy-to-use 3D plane that the author draws symbols onto.

1. Select the Illustrate Ribbon.
2. Click on the Illustrations Button to create a new illustration. Go ahead and accept the default name. If you are continuing from the previous part, the callouts from the previous illustration will disappear when the new illustration is created.
3. Now we need to set up the drawing plane, or grid. Click on the Grid Pull-down and pick 3D-XZ. This should position the grid so that it is parallel to the bottom of the model.
4. Now to position the grid, we can click on the Position Grid Button and either click and drag on the plane or click on the model to position that plane at that point.
5. From the Illustration Tools Group, click on the Shapes menu and select an arrow from the shape library. Now drag and arrow out on the 3D plane (see below).
6. When you are finished adding markups, turn off Edit Illustration to exit illustration editing.
7. If you now rotate the 3D view, you will notice that the arrow rotates as well and maintains it’s position relative to the scene.

Easily add interesting symbols and informative instructions to the 3D scene by simply drawing to a 3D plane.