Mastering Autodesk Viz X

Turn Your Ideas Into High-Impact 3D Models and AnimationsTransform flat drawings and concepts into impressive 3D visualizations with the comprehensive instruction youa?ll find in Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2008. Expert author Jon McFarland helps you get the most out of this latest version of Autodeska?s powerful 3D design, modeling, and animation tool with an in-depth, tutorial-based approach grounded in real-world examples.This new edition has been fully updated for Autodesk VIZ 2008 and is packed with professional techniques you can apply immediately to your own work for striking results. Whether youa?re new to VIZ or simply want to master the latest features, this book offers the step-by-step instructions you need to create, animate, and render realistic architectural visualizations with VIZ 2008.Coverage includes: Creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools Efficiently managing design data Adding natural lighting effects Staging a virtual walk-through of your room designs for clients Applying radiosity to create lifelike views Using mental ray to achieve the most realistic rendering Understanding keyframes and function curve editing Producing design presentation views Acquiring 3D models and props from the Web Discover and Use the New Improvements to File I/O, Splines, XRefs, and MoreProduce Stunning, Photo-Realistic Imagery through Simpler, Faster WorkflowsCreate or Import Complex Scenes in a Fraction of the TimeWork Effectively with Lights, Materials, and CamerasRender Drawings Faster and Better with mental ray 3.5McFarland, Jon is the author of 'Mastering Autodesk Viz X ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470144824 and ISBN 0470144823.