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With advice from Keppn I now have a great app to help me organize 3d assets. But that's only a start.

 

I start this thread to invite thoughts on two topics:

-Ways to categorize and quickly leverage all 3d assets

-Outstanding online resources for 3d

 

I've come to believe that if I forget about a 3d resource I own -- it's worthless to me. If I can't quickly find a 3d resource -- it's again, of no practical value.

 

Later in this thread we can build a list of great online resources for all-things-3d.

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Lists in progress...

 

-Models Categories

Humans

Clothing

Anatomical parts

Eyewear, watches, jewelry, cosmetics, grooming

Human personal items (umbrella, backpack, cigarettes etc)

 

SciFi

SciFi Greeble

Fantasy/Fictional Creatures

Historical

Dinos, Archeology

Science

Space Travel, satellites

Mathematical

Health & Medicine

Education System

Political

Religion

Agricultural

Holiday/Seasonal

Shopping

Geography/Regional

 

Cars & Trucks

Planes, helicopter

Boats, ships

Bikes, personal vehicles

Function Vehicles

Roadways, Road signage, Bridges (Related infrastructure)

 

Food and Drink

Kitchen Items, utensils

 

Bathroom

Bedroom & Closet

Living Room

Household Furniture and pillows

Home Decor

Lighting, Lamps, Fans, Heat, AC

Doors, windows, drapes, flooring, rugs

Clocks, Storage & Organization

Household Other

Office furniture & decor

 

Lawn, Garden, fence, bench, landscape

Painting

 

Computers, electronics, gadgets, phones

Sports, Fitness, Dance

Entertainment

Photography / Videography

Musical Instruments and items

Chess / Games

 

Motion Graphics (animations, arrows, callouts, etc)

3D Staging and Studio

Abstract

 

Buildings Residential

Buildings Business

Buildings Government

Stadiums, Theaters, Stations, Airports, Public Buildings

City Skyline, Building clusters

Churches

Industrial / Factory

Warehouse

 

Energy Production, Mining

Mechanical Rigs / Connectors

 

Tools / Hardware

Piping, Cable, rope, chain, wire

Bolts, screws, gears, hinges

Robotics 

Engine Parts

 

Parks & Beaches

 

Water, ice, snow, ocean, waves

Plants, Trees, Flowers & Grasses

Terrains, caves, mountains, volcano

Earth and Planets

Rocks, Gems, crystals

 

Land Animals

Birds

Fish, water life

Insects

Fungi, mold, bacteria, virus, microscopic

 

Flags, Banners, Insignia, Ornamental

 

Toys

Books and Reading items

Packaging

Weapons, Military

 

Modeling Practice / Tuts

Portfolio

Product Development

3d Scans

 

 

 

-Textures/Materials

 

-Brushes / Alphas / Stencils / Stamps

 

-Tutorials

 

 

(This will get repeatedly updated. Please make suggestions.

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The rewards of organizing? You find old lost treasures. And you put things where you'll find them!

 

13 years ago(!) I purchased a pack of Dosch 3d car models. Because I foolishly kept them in a folder called "Dosch 3d" at some point I forgot I had car models there. Here is one of these old .obj -files, a Prius which is still popular on the road. Did need to give it a "polish" -- fresh Octane materials on the main surfaces.

 

Now this is properly stored: Master 3d Models\Cars and Trucks\Prius 2007

 

If you wish to buy, my price is 26,900$. She's a beauty with a clean title. 57 miles per gallon. That's Sexy.

 

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My insights for organization:

 

Proper naming and tagging is vital. I mostly rely on naming folders and files in a "speaking" way. For searching, I use the simple but powerful "Everything"-app for windows. And Adobe Bridge / Connecter for a visual search.

 

Regarding folder structure: I avoid nested folders as much as I can. That seems counterintuitive, but nested folders just lead to less visibility and discoverability of files. In my opinion, "Flat and broad" is the way to go. 

 

I tend to not have a very granular folder structure, as most of the times I start my search with a (generic) keyword and finish my search visually. That way I don't have to tag for days and allow inspiration by scrolling through somewhat unsharp search results.

 

I do have an absolutely annoying tick with keeping a strict folder name syntax that borders on being unhealthy 😅. I love looking at a clean directory, and do so since the DOS days 😆

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Keppn, I too have been an "everything" fan for awhile now. 

 

Interesting thoughts on "flat and broad". I'm curious...How far do you do you take that? 120 models in one folder? 1,200? 

 

 

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