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Inside form·Z:
Guide to 3D Modeling and Rendering,
1st Edition



"The approach to form·Z taken in this book stems from the philosophy of teaching through example and application; 40 design-model exercises are used to show you how form·Z can be applied in real situations. Unlike most computer manuals, which describe tools through text and diagrams, the highly visual Insideform·Z discusses each tool succintly and critically - and whenever possible in the context of an actual application. The purpose of this method is to show you not only how the tools are used to create 3D models, but when and why to use each tool. The reasoning behind this is that the best of modelers eventually gain the ability to apply learned functionality abstractly."

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You may also look up information on the Second Edition of Insideform·Z.




    Table of Contents:

    Foreword

  • Introduction
  • Philosophy, Approach, and Structure
  • Who Should Use This Book
  • Version Information
  • MacOS Versus Windows
  • Hardware Requirements
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Book Features and Mechanics
  • About the Exercises
  • The Companion CD-ROM Part I Using form•Z

    Chapter 1: Getting Started

  • Introduction
  • 3D Versus 2D
  • 3D First
  • Your 3D Modeling Playground
  • The Structure of form•Z
  • The form•Z Environment
  • The form•Z Interface
  • Menus
  • Palettes
  • Command Tools
  • Window Tools
  • The 3D Window
  • Get Started!

    Chapter 2: Getting Help

  • Introduction
  • Your First Stop for Help
  • Built-in Help Menus
  • Customizing the Modeling Tools Palette
  • Window Tools Help
  • Menus Help
  • Keyboard Help
  • Drafting Tools Help
  • General Help
  • Introductory Help
  • Using the Query Tool
  • Intemet Help
  • AutoDesSys Help
  • CyberSites, Inc., Help

    Chapter 3: Menus

  • Introduction
  • Menus Interface
  • Concepts and Terminology
  • Shortcuts and Conventions
  • File Menu
  • New (Model)
  • New (Draft)
  • Open
  • Close
  • Save Command
  • Save As
  • Save A Copy As
  • Save QuickTime VR
  • RevertTo Saved
  • Import...
  • View File...
  • Page Setup
  • Plot/Print Setup...
  • Page Preview...
  • Print...
  • Quit
  • Edit Menu
  • Undo
  • Redo
  • Replay
  • Reset Undo/Redo
  • Undo Options
  • Cut
  • Copy
  • Paste
  • Duplicate
  • Duplication Offset
  • Paste From Modeling/Paste From Drafting
  • Grab Image
  • Paste Image
  • form•Z Clipboard
  • Select Previous
  • Select All UnGhosted
  • Select All Ghosted
  • Deselect
  • Clear
  • Clear All Ghosted
  • Hide Ghosted
  • Key Shortcuts
  • Preferences
  • Windows Menu
  • New Model Window
  • New Draft Window
  • Tile Windows
  • Close
  • Close All
  • Extended Cursor
  • Extended Cursor Options...
  • Auto Scroll
  • Show Plane Axes*
  • Show World Axes*
  • Show Grid*
  • Window Setup...
  • Show Rulers*
  • Ruler Options...
  • Snap Options...
  • Underlay...
  • Heights Menu
  • Graphic/Keyed
  • Custom...
  • Edit Menu...
  • Views Menu
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