Name: ShapeDiver Video Tutorial | Ep. 1: Basics
Uploaded: 2020-03-19T17:19:39.000Z
Duration: 14 min 37 s
Description: ShapeDiver Video Tutorial | Ep. 1: Basics

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### 3D Modeling and Visualization
Users generally praise ShapeDiver's 3D modeling and visualization capabilities. The platform is commended for its ability to bridge the gap between 3D modeling software and the browser, offering a seamless integration with Grasshopper and Rhino. Reviewers highlight the ease of presenting product configurators and interactive 3D models, attributing the success to the platform's rapid development and responsive technical support. While some users mention minor improvements needed in texture mapping and viewer settings, overall, ShapeDiver's 3D modeling and visualization features are lauded for their quality and flexibility.

### Parametric Design Tools
User feedback on ShapeDiver's parametric design tools functionalities varies across reviews. Some users praise the platform for its ability to streamline the process of creating and visualizing parametric 3D models, highlighting the ease of integration with Grasshopper and Rhino. They appreciate the flexibility and control offered by the parametric features, enabling them to quickly configure different types of products with minimal complexity. However, there are also concerns raised about the time-consuming workflow from Grasshopper to the web and the need for improvements in plugin and script support. Despite these challenges, ShapeDiver's parametric design tools seem to offer a valuable solution for computational designers and manufacturers looking to create interactive 3D models efficiently.

### Product Configuration and Customization
Users appreciate ShapeDiver's product configurator for its ability to quickly configure different types of products with minimal complexity and development costs. However, some users have highlighted challenges such as the lack of a built-in way to control the order or visibility of parameters within Grasshopper itself. Despite these drawbacks, ShapeDiver's platform is seen as a valuable tool for creating customizable and interactive product configurations.

### API and Integration
Users unanimously praise ShapeDiver's API and easy integration capabilities. The platform's API is lauded for its simplicity, practicality, and flexibility, allowing users to automate business processes efficiently. Additionally, the integration with Rhino and Grasshopper is highlighted as a key strength, enabling quick configuration of various product types with minimal complexity. Users appreciate the platform's user-friendly interface and the continuous development efforts to enhance compatibility with third-party plugins, further extending the design capabilities within Grasshopper 3D. The technical support provided is commended for its responsiveness and helpfulness, contributing to a positive user experience with ShapeDiver's API and integration features.

### Web Development for Product Design
Users generally praise ShapeDiver's web development capabilities for product design. They appreciate the ease of porting parametric projects from local computers to web solutions. However, some users express concerns about the time-consuming workflow from Grasshopper to the web and API. Despite these challenges, users acknowledge the platform's potential to streamline development processes and create customizable, interactive 3D models for web-based product configurators. ShapeDiver's ongoing development and responsive technical support are highlighted as key strengths, although some users suggest room for improvement in terms of flexibility and performance.

### User Experience and Interface
Users across the reviews express a general satisfaction with ShapeDiver's user experience and interface capabilities. They appreciate the platform's user-friendly design, which simplifies the process of configuring and displaying 3D models online. While some users mention minor limitations in customization options, the overall consensus is positive regarding the ease of use and the ability to create engaging and informative user interfaces. ShapeDiver's continuous efforts to improve features and listen to user feedback contribute to a growing user base that values the platform's interface functionality.

ShapeDiver has proven to be a useful tool in helping users solve various business problems. The platform allows companies to present their products in 3D, making it possible to create interactive configurators and catalogs. This opens up many possibilities for creating innovative designs, increasing the product's offer possibilities.

With ShapeDiver, users can upload data directly from a web browser, cutting development time by a factor of 6-7. The software provides an easy way for architects and non-architects to show complex parametric models to clients via the web platform, helping companies save time and increase efficiency. Additionally, ShapeDiver enables users to employ their 3D modeling skills to sell product configurators to new clients.

The API is excellent and allows for customized interfaces and adding new full functions in the viewer. All these features provide tailored solutions for different market types. Moreover, customers have praised ShapeDiver's stability and reliability for publishing configurable 3D models and scenes. Overall, ShapeDiver provides companies with the unique ability to leverage their 3D modeling skills while increasing sales, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency.

ShapeDiver is a self-service, cloud-native, SaaS platform designed to help individuals and businesses build applications based on parametric CAD models made with Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper, from the company of the same name in Wien.

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ShapeDiver Video Tutorial | Ep. 1: Basics

Finally we have created a video tutorial for ShapeDiver! Ride along, guided by our Head of Product Mathieu Huard and explore the first steps of getting started with our platform and our plugin!

ShapeDiver is an online platform for building cloud applications based on parametric models made with Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper. Our users build amazing online product configurators and internal collaboration tools that help them modernize, optimize and improve their workflows.

- Create a Free ShapeDiver account: https://app.shapediver.com/register
- Download our Grasshopper plugin: https://www.food4rhino.com/app/shapediver

Shoutout to Andrew Heumann's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxBNmThLKmkzCcJLtgJBqYg

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