The latest update to Strata Design 3D CX is here and it's free for our current Version 6 customers. Consider it a small gift from Strata. If you haven't already upgraded to Design 3D CX version 6, you can treat yourself to the upgrade at 25% off using Coupon Code: HOHOHO through the end of the year.

In this 9 part video tutorial we'll show you how to take a model from Strata Design 3D CX 6.2 and render it out to Strata Live 3D CX 2. From there we'll show you how to turn animations into Sequences, then Sequences into Scripts. Next we show you how to export the model directly to your web account on StrataLive3D.com. Lastly, we show you how to embed the model into a website.

The Design 3D CX 6.2 Update has some important updates to the "Render to Live 3D" feature. These include improved animation control and support for transparency and stencil maps in your models. We have added some new Live 3D examples to the site showing real-world projects created by big name companies.

If you haven't checked out Live 3D recently, you have missed a lot. Live 3D CX 2 makes it easy to embed and share interactive 3D projects online and the 6.2 Update to Design 3D CX simplifies the workflow with Live 3D projects and enhances the final results.

Pentagrafic has just released a stellar new collection of 3D scenes for Strata Design 3D users. The third volume of the Home Collection contains 94 models, 48 textures and 6 complete scenes of bathroom furniture and fixtures. It's amazing work and if you like what you see, feel free to use our Holiday Sale coupon code to save 25% on these model, texture and scene bundles through the end of the year.

A 3-day hands on course with Strata Professional Christian Moore is coming to Chicago February 23-25th, 2011. Christian has been teaching Strata CX for more than 13 years and his experience and communication style makes learning easy and fun. Class size is limited to 12 students, so sign up early and start preparing to hone your 3D skills.

Do you run a design related site or blog, or have an audience that's interested in the cutting edge of interactive or graphic design? Strata's affiliate program can help supplement your income in exchange for helping us get the word out about our products. For every referral that results in a sale, you receive 15% of that sale. Interested?