UPDATED: Play Animated 3D Models in Word, PowerPoint, and *Excel*

Anonymous
2018-10-22T20:49:38+00:00

Hey Insiders!

My name is Aimee, and I'm a PM in the Office Graphics team. I’m excited to announce support for animated 3D models in PowerPoint, Word and Excel on both Mac and Windows PC. This new media type can help you get creative, elevate storytelling and build highly immersive documents. To get you started, we've created a library of over 50 animated models available in Office. Enjoy :)

Support for animated 3D models is rolled out to Office 365 Subscribers on:

- PowerPoint and Word on Windows PC: Version 1809 (Build 16.0.102827)

  • Excel on Windows PC: Version 1904 (Build 16.0.11526)
  • PowerPoint/Word/Excel on macOS: Build 16.24.226

This feature is not available on Office Perpetual, namely Office 2019 or 2016. 

Getting Started

STEP 1

Firstly, you'll need to insert an animated model.

Navigate to Insert Tab > 3D Models > From Online Sourcesto peruse Office's library of 3D models.

In the dialogue box, click the All Animated Models category. Insert any that catches your eye. There's novel characters, education-focused examples, realistic animals and many more to pick from:

Tip: All animated models are badged with the ‘running man’ to easily identify:

Alternatively, insert your own animated model if you have one, via the Insert Tab > 3D Models > From File .

Office accepts .gltf and .fbx formats for animated models. Currently only skeletal animations are supported, with morph and node animation support coming very soon. Let us know via Send a Smile in the Office app if there are any issues with your insert.

STEP 2

Your inserted model will now animate in the editor!

STEP 3

To Play/Pause the animation, right-click on the model and select Play/Pause on the Floatie:

Tip: To quickly play/pause, select the model and hitspacebar

STEP 4

Animated models can have multiple animation scenes. To explore these, select the model and navigate to the Format Tab > Scenes:

Tip: To quickly explore the animation scenes, select the model and hitCtr + Tab to toggle through the animations

Feedback

We are actively working on this feature in Office, and your feedback is key to guiding improvements. Use Send A Smile in the Office app to let us know what you think. I read and appreciate all feedback that filters my way. Your thoughts are valuable to making this feature great.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-11-23T05:41:32+00:00

    I am not seeing any Animated Models category. Please help.

    In the dialogue box, click the All Animated Models category. Insert any that catches your eye. 

    Tip: All animated models are badged with the ‘running man’ to easily identify:

    Alternatively, insert your own animated model if you have one, via the Insert Tab > 3D Models > From File .

    Office accepts .gltf and .fbx formats for animated models. Let us know via Send a Smile in the Office app if there are any issues with your insert.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-14T16:03:58+00:00

    Hey , 

    Im in a French Powerpoint Agency and we want to know wich format you use for the animated object ? We work with a lot of 3d models that we make by ourself ( .fbx ). 

    Second Question, is it normal that when we make a 3d fbx model, powerpoint only understand standard textures ? ( Like if i add some reflexion or differents materials in like 3dsmax or other, the model become blank in PPT ).

    Thanks ! 

    PS: sorry for my English , im french ! :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-06-24T22:08:29+00:00

    Power Point works fine and Word as well. I would like to know if the 3Dmodel interaction can remain after exporting the Word to PDF?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-06T04:50:06+00:00

    Thank you, Aimee, and your team,

    This is wonderful news and perfectly timed. I've been working with PowerPoint to somewhat incorporate my video work. Making the animation world a brighter place to live.

    I'm looking for, might you know of an animated model that could 'Stunt-Double' for a 'horrific' Jabberwocky?

    Thanks for your good work.

    Jim

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-01-31T23:18:55+00:00

    Apparently this does not work on the Mac. I can download the model but no Play button appears in the Format menu or when I right click on the model.

    So I don't know why I got the new feature notification e-mail today. This is especially puzzling inasmuch as the feature was introduced last October.

    STEP 2

    Your inserted model will now animate in the editor! <<< What is the editor?

    STEP 3

    To Play/Pause the animation, right-click on the model and select Play/Pause on the Floatie: <<< No floatie appears.

    STEP 4

    Animated models can have multiple animation scenes. To explore these, select the model and navigate to the Format Tab <<< No Scenes icon appears

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