Autodesk VIZ 2006 Fundamentals
Stephen J. Ethier, New Brunswick Community College
Christine A. Ethier, CADInnovations

ISBN-10: 0130484806
ISBN-13: 9780130484802

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper Package; 464 pp
Published: 12/23/2005

Suggested retail price: $56.60
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For intermediate/advanced-level courses in 3D Design and Concepts, Technical Illustration, Mechanical Design and Drafting, Architectural Design and Drafting, Animation, and Computer Graphics in departments of Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, and Computer Graphic Arts.

 

Designed to provide students with the skills and practical applications necessary to use VIZ for those who are familiar with AutoCAD. Autodesk VIZ 2006 Fundamentals is the next book in the Instant AutoCAD series and continues with the tradition of delivering technical information in a quick and easy format. With integrated Hands-On sessions to illustrate basic concepts and lots of questions, texts and exercises, it will offer a look at VIZ, the 3D modeling and animation program for Autodesk. This book begins with an overview of VIZ and how it relates to AutoCAD thereby ensuring an increased learning speed. It then moves onto viewing, creating, and editing, special modeling including walls, doors, and windows. The book is completed with the creation and application of materials and the generation of animations.

For intermediate/advanced-level courses in 3D Design and Concepts, Technical Illustration, Mechanical Design and Drafting, Architectural Design and Drafting, Animation, and Computer Graphics in departments of Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, and Computer Graphic Arts.

 

Designed to provide students with the skills and practical applications necessary to use VIZ for those who are familiar with AutoCAD. Autodesk VIZ 2006 Fundamentals is the next book in the Instant AutoCAD series and continues with the tradition of delivering technical information in a quick and easy format. With integrated Hands-On sessions to illustrate basic concepts and lots of questions, texts and exercises, it will offer a look at VIZ, the 3D modeling and animation program for Autodesk. This book begins with an overview of VIZ and how it relates to AutoCAD thereby ensuring an increased learning speed. It then moves onto viewing, creating, and editing, special modeling including walls, doors, and windows. The book is completed with the creation and application of materials and the generation of animations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Concepts – Listed at the beginning of each chapter.

 

In a Nutshell conclusions – in each chapter.

~Make the basic ideas more concrete and clear.

 

Brief Hands-On labs – Throughout each chapter.

~Provides frequent, brief, hands-on activities that reinforce newly learned concepts and skills in manageable chunks.

 

Testing…testing…1,2,3 sections – Consisting of fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and matching questions at the end of each chapter.

~Provide students with the means to gauge their understanding of the material presented. Instructors are given a supplement providing the Testing…testing…1,2,3 answers.

 

What? question section and Let’s Get Busy list of related assignments – At the end of each chapter.

~Give students more tools to practice their newly learned skills.

 

Tip boxes.

~Introduce students to important ideas.

 

Hundreds of drawings, menus, and icons.

~Add to the clarity of the text.

 

Appendixes – List all the variables for AutoCAD 2002.

~Provides Instructors and students with a readily available hardcopy listing of the commands and variables.

 

User-friendly instructional framework– The light-hearted tone teaches with simple exercises, lighter language, and friendly graphics – making it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool.

~Facilitates learning by presenting students with a non-threatening way to learn a complex topic.

 

Integrated CD-ROM Learning Assistant – Included with each text that provides exercises, templates, and 3D models.

~Helps users in practicing the concepts and skills presented in the text and in completing useful drawings.

1. Introduction to 3D Studio VIZ.

Welcome.

Reviewing the Screen.

Using the Command Panels.

Handling Files.

 

2. AutoCAD and 3D Studio VIZ.

Bringing the Two Together.

Inserting AutoCAD Drawings.

Exporting to AutoCAD.

Object Types.

Object Properties.

Problems with Translations.

Working with AutoCAD Objects.

 

3. Viewing and Working in 3D.

Where are You?

Viewing Concepts.

Viewport Configuration.

Display of Objects.

View Navigation.

 

4. Basics of Creation.

Creation.

Construction Planes.

Creation Basics.

Precision Tools.

 

5. Basics of Editing.

Editing Selection Basics.

Grouping Objects.

Transforming and Cloning.

Modifying.

 

6. 3D Modeling.

What is Modeling?

Primitives and Patches.

Geometric Modifiers.

Shapes Shape Modifiers.

Lofting.

 

7. Special Modeling: AEC Objects.

Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Objects.

AEC Extended Objects.

Walls.

Stairs.

Doors and Windows.

Placing Objects in Walls.

 

8. A Brighter Outlook: Cameras, Lights, and Rendering.

How it Looks.

Camera Basics.

Placing and Modifying Cameras.

Light Basics.

Placing and Modifying Lights.

Rendering.

 

9. A New Coat of Paint: Materials.

A Material World.

Materials Basics.

Material Editor.

Materials/Map Browser.

Object Mapping Coordinates.

 

10. Let’s Get Moving: Animation.

On the Move.

Animation Basics.

Track View Details.

Using the Edit Window.

Modifying Time Elements.

Controllers.

 

Appendix A. Installing CD-ROM Files.

 

Appendix B. Hierarchy Linking.

 

 

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