Is the R&D team at Canvas considering the support of 3D model file types? If so, which ones, if not, what might be the reason(s).
Hi there, @JerryLAERE ...
I am not sure if they are working on this or not, but I did search the existing Feature Ideas here in the Community, and I came across this one:
Lets get built in 3D Model viewing
I am not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for, but you might want to add your comments to it and give it a star rating if it meets your needs.
Also, I'm not sure if you follow the Instructure Roadmap, but you might want to check out this page so you can see what is coming soon and in the distant future:
Canvas Product Roadmap - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)
Finally, I see that you are a New Member here in the Community. You won't be able to yet submit Feature Ideas yourself until you "rank up" more (similar to "leveling up" in a video game)...but it's quite easy to "rank up". Here are some Guides I usually give to folks who are new the Community:
Hopefully these links will be of some help to you. Please let Community members know if you have any other questions about this...thanks!!!
@JerryLAERE @Brazedowl
Another way to allow 3D files to be submitted as assignments is to use the 'Text Entry' Submission type. This gives the students a blank canvas page to work on. Then you can show them how to get the embed for a 3D model from Tinkercad, Sketchfab, etc. and insert it into their assignment page.
This method doesn't allow the grader to add annotations like a pdf or word doc,,, but even if Canvas does begin supporting 3D file types, I doubt they will find a way to allow annotations.
Below is a screenshot of a tinkercad model that can be navigated in speedgrader.
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