Block UI Programming Tool

An optional visual programming interface ideal for beginners

Block UI Programming Tool plug-in
New license: JPY 14,300(JPY 13,000 excluding tax) Included as standard in Shade3D Professional Ultimate.
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Introduction

Programming became compulsory in Japanese elementary schools in 2020 and junior high schools in 2021, increasing demand for beginner materials. Available as an option since Shade3D Ver.20, this tool uses a visual, block-based interface. Assemble elements with the mouse like a jigsaw puzzle to practice programming and develop creative and logical thinking.

Examples include drawing regular polygons to study geometry in mathematics, or creating shapes with blocks and outputting them on a 3D printer in art classes. In science, place lights and models and render sunlight propagation, focusing and reflection.

Feature overview

Build programs by joining command and output blocks with the mouse. Unlike code-based programming, you can work intuitively without memorizing functions or syntax. Open the tool from Scripts in the main menu.

Block UI Programming Tool

Block types and functions

“Command blocks”
　　Blocks with connections on the top and bottom
　Create objects and build program structures. Connect multiple command blocks to construct a program.

“Output blocks”
　　Blocks with connections on the left and right
　Set numeric parameters and messages. Output blocks pass values to connected blocks.

Available blocks include: