form·Z Academy
  Introductory Session on Plugins and Scripts


Come learn how to develop your own 3D modeling operations in form·Z using its extension architecture. Methods for creating independent 'plugins' and integrated scripts will be presented in a hands-on workshop format.

Presenters: John Pollard, API Tech Support, and Markus Bonn, vice president for development.

Where:


AutoDesSys, Inc. Offices
2011 Riverside Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43221

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Requirements:


BYOL (bring your own laptop). MacOS 10.2 or later, Windows 2000, NT ... , USB port, CD drive, 200 Mb of free disc space. Some programming experience is helpful but not required. An existing form·Z installation is not required. All necessary software will be supplied.

Schedule:


9:00 - 9:30   Installation of software and coffee
9:30 - 9:45   Welcoming introduction
9:45 - 10:15   Lecture: Introduction to form·Z extensions
10:15 - 10:45   Lecture: Introduction to the form·Z script language (FSL)
10:45 - 11:00
   Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00   Programming session 1: An introductory utility script
Learn how to write a simple extension, using FSL, that creates basic form·Z objects and arranges them in various patterns. Learn how to write a simple extension that modifies existing objects.
12:00 - 1:00   Lunch break
1:00 - 3:15

   Programming session 2: An introductory tool script
Learn how to write a simple extension, using FSL, that becomes a form·Z tool. Learn how to completely integrate an extension tool. Experiment with a number of variations of the tool.
3:15 - 3:30   Coffee break
3:30 - 5:00   Programming session 3: Shader scripts
Learn how to write a simple extension that becomes a RenderZone color shader. Experiment with a number of variations of the shader.
5:00 - 6:00   Open Lab: Independent projects
Have the opportunity to further develop any of the extensions written so far. Get one on one help from the AutoDesSys developers.

 

 

Registration Information

Advanced registration required as seating is limited.

Cost: $75.00 per person and includes lunch and material.

Contact form·Z Sales to register: (email sales@formz.com
or call 614-488-9777).


 

 

 

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