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Site Map              Directions Program Summary: This 16 hour introductory course uses 3D Studio VIZ R3 for 3-dimensional model creation, editing, viewing, lighting, apply materials, rendering, and animation. Who Should Attend?: This course is designed to bring the drafter, designer, engineer or experienced user to a productive level of experience using the features, commands and tools in 3D Studio VIZ. It is an appropriate course for individuals who create 3D models, render and animate design content. Program Prerequisites: AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002 or working knowledge and experience creating 3D models. This course is designed for the new or novice 3D Studio VIZ user. A knowledge of Windows-based operating systems is also recommended. Course # Course Name Hours 2206 3D Studio Viz R3 16 Course Content: 3D concepts, creating objects in 3D space, creation and editing tools, viewing in 3D, transforming objects, modifying objects, creating shapes, materials and the materials editor, mapping materials, lights, cameras, tracking, scenes, DWG linking, rendering, animation and walkthroughs. Objectives: Upon completion of this course they will have learned the features, commands and enhancements of 3D Studio VIZ. Become familiar with the 3D Studio VIZ User Interface. Work with 3D scenes and 3D space Create primitives, shapes, basic lofts, lights, cameras. Apply and use modifiers Create scenes using lights and cameras Render scenes Define material properties Create simple mapped materials Build and animate simple hierarchies Create basic animations Develop a level of comfort and confidence with 3D Studio VIZ through hands-on experiences. Course Outline: This is a detailed outline for a 16 hour 3D Studio VIZ course. It incorporates the creation, editing, viewing, rendering, and animation of 3D design content into one hands-on course. Course Covers: Introductions Personal Introductions Course Outline and Objectives Introduction to 3D Studio VIZ The User Interface File Management Naming Conventions and Recovering Data. Building 3D objects inside or outside of 3D Studio VIZ Working with 2D and 3D Files File formats and usability DWG 3DS DXF AI MAX Linking with AutoCAD External references idrop technology Keyboard shortcuts Viewport controls Creation methods Precision control Selection and Linking Tools Primitives Transforming objects (Move, Rotation, and Scale) Layering capability Planning a project. Ongoing Project Management Hardware Requirements Network Issues Creating Objects in 3D Space Viewport layout overview Placement of objects during creation Parametric objects Primitive creation Spline creation Editing Splines Modifiers that work with Splines. Modifiers that work with Meshes. Compound Objects Transforming objects in 3D Space Setting up preferences Snaps, Grids, Autogrid, Osnaps. Copies, Instances, and References Orientation of 3D Space. Working with the Element of Time. (The Animate button.) Trajectories, Paths and Linking Animating with transforms or controllers. Introduction to the track view Walkthroughs Material Editor Basics Materials and map types. Assigning materials to objects. Viewing materials in shaded mode. Importing and creating materials Materials and UVW Maps Procedural Maps Types Camera, Lights and Rendering Scene creation Choosing cameras and lights Interaction between lights and materials Placement and control of cameras and lights Targets Modifying Lights Sunlight Special effects creation Shadow parameters Environment and backgrounds Rendering and output Render a still and AVI files for projects Printing images. Closing Remarks Evaluations Certifications Program Schedule: Day School -  Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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