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Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2008 (Mastering)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 670
EAN: 9780470144824
ISBN: 0470144823
Label: Sybex
Manufacturer: Sybex
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: October 08, 2007
Publisher: Sybex
Studio: Sybex
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Editorial Review:
In Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2008, VIZ expert Jon McFarland teaches you how to get the most out of Autodesk's potent 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. As you follow real-world examples, you'll quickly see how to apply these techniques to your design projects. Whether you're entirely new to VIZ or simply want to master its newest features, this book offers the clear explanations and step-by-step instruction you need to make VIZ work for you.
Coverage includes: - Finding your way around in VIZ
- Linking to AutoCAD files
- Modeling using primitive and compound objects
- Editing using modifers and sub-objects
- Creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools
- Managing your design data more efficiently
- Simulating lighting effects accurately with global illumination
- Rendering real-world surfaces with Architectural material
- Setting up animated walk-throughs
- Using radiosity to create accurate scene lighting
- Using mental ray to achieve the most realistic rendering
- Producing design presentation views
- Understanding keyframes and function curve editing
- Acquiring 3D models and props from the Web
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Rating: - Great Book
This book is excellent, whether in comparison to others, or just by itself. The author clearly knows how to teach, he has laid the book out in exactly the way one should when teaching a very complex program to a beginner. He starts out explaining all the fuctions, the tools, and has you play with them. Then he moves on and builds his way up so you learn and understand.
I had previously tried to read the 3DS Max 2008 book by Foundation, and it was a horrible experience. It was filled ... Read More
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