Ch20 3D models

Rigged 3D models are your best choice when you need a character or object to perform unique movements. A rig is like a skeleton of a 3D model, which lets you move and pose it with little effort. Rigged models are great for art projects, games, movies or VR experiences, because they save a lot of development time. Do not forget to check out rigged vehicles, guns and other objects, including environments, in addition to rigged characters to increase the control and interactivity you can achieve in your project. Rigged 3D models are available in Autodesk 3ds Max (.max), Maya (.ma), Softimage (.xsi), Cinema 4D (.c4d) and many other file formats. If a model you like does not have a suitable file format, be sure to see whether the designer offers free file conversions for the model.