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title: "3D Graphics How-to Topics"
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# 3D Graphics How-to Topics
The topics in this section demonstrate how to use 3D graphics in [!INCLUDE[TLA#tla_winclient](../../../includes/tlasharptla-winclient-md.md)] applications.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Create a 3D Scene](how-to-create-a-3-d-scene.md)  
 [Apply a Drawing to a 3D Model](how-to-apply-a-drawing-to-a-3-d-model.md)  
 [Apply Material to the Front and Back of a 3D Object](how-to-apply-material-to-the-front-and-back-of-a-3-d-object.md)  
 [Apply Emissive Material to a 3D Object](how-to-apply-emissive-material-to-a-3-d-object.md)  
 [Transform the Scale of a 3D Model](how-to-transform-the-scale-of-a-3-d-model.md)  
 [Apply Multiple Transformations to a 3D Model](how-to-apply-multiple-transformations-to-a-3-d-model.md)  
 [Animate 3D Translations](how-to-animate-3-d-translations.md)  
 [Animate a 3D Rotation Using Storyboards](how-to-animate-a-3-d-rotation-using-storyboards.md)  
 [Animate a 3D Rotation Using Rotation3DAnimation](how-to-animate-a-3-d-rotation-using-rotation3danimation.md)  
 [Animate a 3D Rotation Using Quaternions](how-to-animate-a-3-d-rotation-using-quaternions.md)  
 [Animate a 3D Rotation Using Key Frames (Rotation3DAnimationUsingKeyFrames)](how-to-animate-a-3-d-rotation-using-key-frames.md)  
 [Animate a 3D Rotation Using Key Frames (QuaternionAnimationUsingKeyFrames)](animate-a-3-d-rotation-quaternionanimationusingkeyframes.md)  
 [Animate Camera Position and Direction in a 3D Scene](how-to-animate-camera-position-and-direction-in-a-3d-scene.md)  
 [Animate Camera Position and Direction Using Key Frames](how-to-animate-camera-position-and-direction-using-key-frames.md)  
 [Animate Material Properties in a 3D Scene](how-to-animate-material-properties-in-a-3-d-scene.md)  
 [Hit Test in a Viewport3D](how-to-hit-test-in-a-viewport3d.md)  
 [Test Point4D structures for equality and inequality](how-to-test-point4d-structures-for-equality-and-inequality.md)  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Viewport3D>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Media.Media3D.PerspectiveCamera>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Media.Media3D.DirectionalLight>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Media.Media3D.Material>  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Graphics and Multimedia](index.md)