3D Motion Graphics Using Blender to Illustrate Structural Concepts

Deborah J. Oakley, AIA, PE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Architecture

Building Technolgy Educators’ Society
2025 Conference Poster

Example Animations

Load Tracing

Beam bending under uniform load

Mid-span flexural stress under uniformly distributed load

Column Buckling

Gravity Pinned Frame

Rrigid frame with pinned base under lateral load

Flexible diaphragm lateral force transfer

Rigid diaphragm lateral force transfer