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You Already Build a Digital Twin. Then You Throw Away the Best Part.
The moment your kitchen exists in 3D, you've built a digital twin — a faithful virtual copy of something that doesn't physically exist yet. Then, at the very last step, you flatten it into a PDF and archive the best part.
Read moreEmbedding a 3D Model, Four Years Later
Back in 2022 I embedded a SketchUp model on my cabinet site, wrote a paragraph explaining how to use a mouse to spin it, and warned that it "does not appear to be compatible with mobile phones." Here's what changed — and why the phone went from the exception to the entire point.
Read moreThe Hardest Part of a Custom Kitchen
Most door orders work. The ones that don't delay kitchens by weeks. So I built a single-page door order form — live 3D, AR on a phone, and an ORDX export that loads straight into Cabinet Vision with no double entry.
Read moreFrom 3D Model to 3D Asset: Introducing 3DF, p3DF, and ModelLink 3D
For thirty years, the 3D world has been shipping files and hoping for the best. The document world figured this out decades ago — and 3D is finally catching up.
Read moreWhat Is ModelLink 3D?
ModelLink 3D is a platform that transforms your 3D models into instant, shareable AR experiences. Upload a model, get a link, and anyone can view it in augmented reality—no apps required.
Read moreGetting Started With AR
Learn how to share your first 3D model in augmented reality with ModelLink 3D. It's easier than you think.
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I've Been Preparing Forever.
There's a term I recently learned: preparation theater. It's when you convince yourself that researching one more competitor or tweaking one more feature is productive work. But really? It's fear wearing a productivity costume.
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