New! 3D in Office now available to Office Insiders on Windows Desktop

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Hi, I’m Stephanie Horn, a Program Manager on the Graphics team.

I'm excited to announce that we are rolling out 3D model support in PowerPoint 2016, Word 2016, Excel 2016 and Outlook 2016 for Windows Desktop. We’d like our Office Insiders to get the first look.

Support is available for Office Insider Fast starting in Version 1707 (Build 8319.1000) and Office Insider Slow starting in Version 1708 (Build 8326.2033).

When you look at the Insert tab you’ll immediately see that there is a new button to insert a 3D model.

You can use 3D models to increase the visual and creative impact of your documents, presentations and reports. Easily change the perspective of 3D material with a rotation handle to rotate it through 360 degrees. In addition, bring 3D models to life in your presentations with the Morph transition to create cinematic animations between slides.

Watch this feature in action

Adding a 3D model to your presentation is as easy as adding photo or video. Just go to the Insert tab and you can see the 3D Modelsbutton. You can insert the creations you build in Paint 3D, models from the Remix 3D community, and any other models you might have. To learn more about inserting 3D models from the Remix 3D community, check out my coworker Constance's recent post.

Once you insert a 3D model, you can see a new 3D rotation handle to rotation the model to different angles.

Watch this feature in action

Also, check out the new 3D Model Tools Formatting tab. It provides additional functionality like Pan & Zoom to focus on a particular component of the model. The handle on the right of the model zooms the model, and the dragging the model in this mode pans it. There is also 3D Model Views to snap the model to specific views.

Scenarios to try

Insert a model. You can build a model in Paint 3D, download models from the Remix 3D community, or use any other models you might have available.
Use the 360-rotation handle to update the view.
Put the same 3D model on two adjacent PowerPoint slides and use the Morph transitionto seamlessly move from one view to the other.
Use the Pan & Zoom button on the 3D Model Tools Formatting tab to focus on a particular component of the model. The handle on the right of the model zooms the model, and the dragging the model in this mode pans it.

Send us feedback!

If you have any feedback, just reply in the comments for this post. If you’re in an app, you can also click File > Feedback.

Thanks,

The Office Graphics Team

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Anonymous

2017-11-28T14:30:51+00:00

hello,

As an Office insider I've tried embedding 3D files in a ppt.

all it's fine except 1 or 2 things.

1 YUP vs ZUP

I was wondering if it could be possible to add an option in the importing/placing dialog for 3D.

As you may know there are 2 way to think in 3D either as an architect with Zup or a mecanician with Yup...

It could be a nightmare for every people if they have to take care of this and depending of the originator of the file have to ask changing the world orientation. A single tickable boxcould be enough if the model is not in the good orientation.

2 allow free view in Diaporama.

Could it be possible to have free 3D manipulation in Slide Show (as well as you have the start/stop for videos)?

I guess it could be valuable for Design Reviews or presentations...

We use Surface Hubs (84") and it's a little frustrating to not be able to "play" with the 3D model on the big tactile screen. (on the other hand it's not possible for now with ppt online) but the day when it will be possible I gues that it could be mandatory.?
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Anonymous

2017-12-13T23:27:19+00:00

Hello,

even if it's great to have "morph transition" from one slide to another, is there a way to get "live 3D viewer" in presentation/slideshow mode?

on the other hand, when Powerpoint Online will be able to play 3D as well?

We are using Surface Hubs (84") for design reviews and it could be really valuable to play with 3D models while the Review on such a device.

Many thanks
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Anonymous

2017-12-19T10:33:39+00:00

Hello,

If we can be fond of this new features in Office for Desktop, what about Office Online?

As OneDrive and Sharepoint are able to preview 3D models on line, is it planned to get this working also for Powerpoint?

And again could it be possible to have an option to keep 3D content "Live" in SlideShow mode?

Thanks
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Anonymous

2018-01-01T18:40:29+00:00

Woooooooooooooooooow

finally

I was waiting for years now

thank you very much.

I have tried it, fantastic

but please add 3d animation. eg. rotation, zooming,

Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you are enjoying the 3D feature. We received a number of requests for 3D animations, and recently announced that we are starting to release a set of 3D animations. You can take a look at the announcement here.

Stephanie Horn

Senior Program Manager, Office Graphics
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Anonymous

2018-01-01T18:48:14+00:00

Hi, would really like to test it, but although the build is right, I am not getting the insert 3D model option. It is actually there, but does not show up (I see it when I say customize ribbon). If I try to push the command to a new group, it is disabled all the time.

Any hint?

Thanks for your question. At this point, 3D model support is available to Office 365 subscribers. There are two things that might prevent you from seeing the 3D feature:

(1) If you are using Office at work, new features are available through the First Release program which your organization needs to opt into. Organizations that are not part of the First Release program will release new features at a slower rate. You can learn more here:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/How-Office-365-commercial-customers-can-get-early-access-to-new-Office-2016-features-4dd8ba40-73c0-4468-b778-c7b744d03ead

(2) New features are only available to Office 365 subscribers and not Office 2016 perpetual license holders. Start PowerPoint and select File > Options > Account . Check whether your account type is the Subscription Product.

Hope this helps,

Stephanie Horn

Senior Program Manager, Office Graphics
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