Remix 3D

Remix 3D is a discontinued website created by Microsoft for users to browse, distribute, and download 3D objects.[1] The website features a free library containing thousands of 3D objects for use in virtual reality and augmented reality applications.[2] Remix 3D was released first to Windows Insiders and then as part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, alongside Paint 3D.[3] The service also directly integrated with and/or supported 3D Viewer, as well as Paint 3D, SketchUp, Minecraft, and PowerPoint.[4][5]

Remix 3D
Type of site
Online gallery
Available inEnglish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
OwnerMicrosoft
URLremix3d.com
RegistrationOptional (Microsoft account)
LaunchedOctober 26, 2016 (2016-10-26)
Current statusDiscontinued as of January 10, 2020

In July 2019, Microsoft announced that it would be shutting down the Remix3D site on 10 January 2020.[3][6] According to ZDNet, two months prior to the announcement, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Kudo Tsunoda, the person in charge of Microsoft's 3D efforts, left his job.[7] Users are encouraged to store their creations to their Outlook.com account, instead.

See also

References
  1. Heater, Brian (28 October 2016). "The head of 3D for Windows explains how the feature became a new centerpiece for the OS". TechCrunch. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. Corden, Jez (26 October 2016). "Microsoft's Remix3D.com 3D sharing network is now live". Windows Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. Woods, Rich (19 December 2017). "Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 17063, with a ton of new features". Neowin. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. Bonilla, Christian (31 January 2017). "How Microsoft Is Pushing the 3D Revolution With Windows 10". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. Minotti, Mike (26 October 2016). "Microsoft's Remix 3D lets you share and print 3D creations from Minecraft and Paint 3D". VentureBeat. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. "Microsoft Is Planning to Shutdown Remix3D". Thurrott.com. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  7. Foley, Mary Jo (10 July 2019). "Microsoft is closing its Remix3D.com site early next year". ZDNet. CBS Interactive.


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