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21. |  3ds Max Speed Modeling for 3D Artists By: Thomas Mooney; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 23-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 24-OCT-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: 3ds Max Speed Modeling for 3D Artists
Flex your speed modelling muscles using 3ds Max
Learn to speed model in 3ds Max, with an emphasis on hard surfaces
Up to date coverage, covering 3ds Max 2013 features
Focused explanations with step-driven practical lessons balance learning and action
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Production of 3D art is an exciting medium, but the task of modeling requires intense attention to detail, so speed and efficiency are vital. This book breaks down speed modeling workflow in 3ds Max into stages you can easily achieve, with a focus on hard surface modeling and methods you can apply to your own...
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22. |  Les secrets du dessinateur AutoCAD By: Patrick Diver Publisher: Pearson France Publication Date: 01-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 14-OCT-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Les secrets du dessinateur AutoCAD
Vous devez dessiner et concevoir plans, cartes et schémas de construction sur ordinateur et souhaitez pour cela apprendre à maîtriser AutoCAD, le logiciel de dessin assisté par ordinateur qui compte parmi les plus employés au monde ? Quels que soient votre domaine d'activité, votre expérience d'AutoCAD ou la version dont vous disposez, cet ouvrage vous aidera à en exploiter les principales fonctionnalités, celles utilisées quotidiennement dans les bureaux d'études et les cabinets d'architectes, et vous permettra de travailler efficacement avec ce logiciel.
Écrit par un spécialiste...
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23. |  Mastering AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 By: George Omura; Brian C. Benton Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 05-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 18-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013
The complete tutorial and reference to the world's leading CAD program
This thoroughly revised and updated edition teaches AutoCAD using explanations, examples, instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This detailed resource works as both a tutorial and stand-alone reference. It introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools; explores skills such as using hatches, fields, and tables; details such advanced skills as attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and using solid fills; explains 3D modeling and imaging; and discusses customization and...
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24. |  Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 By: Louisa Holland; Kati Mercier Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 31-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
Autodesk's Civil 3D is the leading civil engineering software, and this reliable training guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a fresh perspective on this powerful engineering package. Filled with illustrative examples, new datasets, and new tutorials, this book shows how elements of the dynamic engineering program work together and discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of a civil engineering project's elements.
The book's straightforward explanations, real-world...
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25. |  AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 Essentials By: Scott Onstott Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 29-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 Essentials
A four-color, task-based guide to AutoCAD
This Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 and teaches you everything you need to become quickly productive with the software. Learn to draw in 2D, shape complex curves, manage objects with layers, organize with blocks and groups, add dimensions and annotation, work with layouts, model in 3D, create realistic renderings, and more. Whether you're an aspiring CAD/CAM professional, preparing for certification, or updating your skills, this is the fast, thorough grounding you need in...
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26. |  AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Essentials By: Eric Chappell Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 05-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Essentials
The hands-on resource for quickly learning AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
This Autodesk Official Training Guide features straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to quickly teach new users the software's core features and functions. Each full-color chapter offers a discussion of concepts and learning goals and includes an approachable hands-on exercise that helps build confidence. The book is filled with full-color screenshots to illustrate tutorial steps and will help you quickly thrive in Civil 3D's dynamic, powerful environment.
This thorough revision...
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27. |  AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required By: Donnie Gladfelter Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required
The ideal introductory resource for Autodesk's powerful architectural design software
With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to plan, develop, document, and present a complete AutoCAD project by working on summer cabin--a fun practice project that runs throughout the book. You can follow each step sequentially or jump in at any point by downloading the drawing files from the book's companion web site. You'll also master all essential AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the basics, learn the very latest industry standards and techniques, and quickly become productive with...
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28. |  Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2011, 2nd Edition By: Wasim Younis Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Publication Date: 26-APR-2010 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2011, 2nd Edition
Autodesk ® Inventor ® Simulation is an essential element in the Autodesk Digital Prototyping workflow that enables engineers, designers and manufacturers to transition from traditional design and physical prototyping methods to the innovative use of 3D modeling for evaluating form, fit and function. This allows virtual exploration and testing of objects, components and products before they are made, saving critical development time and cost. Autodesk Inventor Simulation provides the dynamic tools required to revolutionize the product design process, but these tools are complex to...
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29. |  Complete Maya Programming Volume II By: David Gould Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publication Date: 05-AUG-2005 Insert Date: 03-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Complete Maya Programming Volume II
David Gould's acclaimed first book, Complete Maya Programming: An Extensive Guide to MEL and the C++ API , provides artists and programmers with a deep understanding of the way Maya works and how it can be enhanced and customized through programming. In his new book David offers a gentle, intuitive introduction to the core ideas of computer graphics. Each concept is explained progressively and is fully implemented in both MEL and C++ so that an artist or programmer can use the source code directly in their own programs. Geometry and modeling are covered in detail with progressively...
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30. |  Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013 By: Curtis Waguespack Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 29-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 14-JUL-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013
The complete, real-world reference and tutorial for mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013
This completely updated and revised edition includes new content requested by readers and coverage of all of Inventor's latest features. Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013 starts with a basic hands-on tour of the 3D design workflow and concludes with coverage of Inventor's built in programming tools. In between you'll find exercises and productivity tips as well as information on all aspects of the Inventor tools in Inventor LT to Inventor Professional.
This detailed guide helps you...
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31. |  Rendering with mental ray and 3ds Max, 2nd Edition By: Joep van der Steen; Ted Boardman Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 23-OCT-2009 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Rendering with mental ray and 3ds Max, 2nd Edition
Create stunning renders of your 3ds Max models in mental ray with this concise guide. Learn all of the essential concepts such as indirect illumination, materials, render options, shaders, and lighting. Rendering with mental ray and 3ds Max, Second Edition is now revised to cover Autodesk Revit and special effects. The companion website includes all of the necessary project files from inside the book. *Render beautiful scenes with 3ds Max and the powerful mental ray application *Covers all aspects of rendering including materials, lighting, shaders, indirect illumination, and special...
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32. |  Up and Running with AutoCAD 2010 By: Elliot Gindis Publisher: Academic Press Publication Date: 19-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Up and Running with AutoCAD 2010
Gindis introduces AutoCAD with step-by-step instructions, stripping away complexities to begin working in AutoCAD immediately. All concepts are explained first in theory, and then shown in practice, helping the reader understand what it is they are doing and why before they do it. The book contains supporting graphics (screen shots) and a summary with a self-test section at the end of each chapter. Also included are drawing examples and exercises, and two running projects that the reader works on as they progresses through the chapters Explains the why and how of AutoCAD commands:Â ...
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33. |  Introducing Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012: Autodesk® Official Training Guide By: Patrick Davis Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 10-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Introducing Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012: Autodesk® Official Training Guide
A fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and concepts
As the leading Building Information Modeling software package, Revit is praised for its ease of use, power, and sophistication. Authored by a high profile team of Revit professionals, this reference and tutorial quickly has readers building skills to an intermediate level by exploring Revit tools and tasks, putting parametric modeling to use, detailing the basics of views and constraints, and working with detailing, massing, rendering, interior design, and more.
Based on real-world workflows and projects, this book...
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34. |  AutoCAD® 2012 and AutoCAD LT® 2012: No Experience Required By: Donnie Gladfelter Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 10-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD® 2012 and AutoCAD LT® 2012: No Experience Required
The perfect step-by-step introduction to Autodesk's powerful architectural design software
With this essential guide, you'll learn how to plan, develop, document, and present a complete AutoCAD project by building a summer cabin from start to finish. You can follow each step sequentially or jump in at any point by downloading the drawing files from the book's companion web site. You'll also master all essential AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the basics, learn the very latest industry standards and techniques, and quickly become productive with AutoCAD 2012.
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35. |  AutoCAD 2010 LT 2010: Die praktische Referenz By: Werner Sommer Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 28-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 02-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD 2010 LT 2010: Die praktische Referenz Das Buch enthält kompakt, übersichtlich und dank der klaren Benutzerführung leicht auffindbar alle Informationen zum neuesten Release der CAD-Marktführerprogramme AutoCAD 2010 und AutoCAD LT 2010. Diese komprimierten, problemorientierten Bedien-informationen brauchen sowohl CAD-Einsteiger und -Umsteiger wie Fortgeschrittene und Profis. Alle Befehle und Funktionen werden vollständig und kurz zugleich beschrieben. Die in der Light-Version LT nicht enthaltenen Funktionen sind besonders markiert....
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36. |  AutoCAD 2011 und LT 2011: Zeichnungen, 3D-Modelle, Layouts und Parametrik By: Werner Sommer Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 30-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD 2011 und LT 2011: Zeichnungen, 3D-Modelle, Layouts und Parametrik Alles über AutoCad und AutoCAD LTFür Einsteiger, Umsteiger, AufsteigerAlle Neuerungen des Release 2011Aus dem InhaltIn diesem Buch finden Sie einfach alles: Von der ersten Linie bis zum photorealistischen 3DModell. Alles, was Sie benötigen, um mit dem Programm noch effektiver zu arbeiten, wird an Beispielen illustriert und ausführlich erläutert. Mit seinen zahlreichen Übungen eignet sich das Buch ideal fürs Selbststudium. So werden Sie mit dem Kompendium in kurzer Zeit zum AutoCAD-Profi.Über den AutorWerner Sommer beschäftigt sich seit 25 Jahren mit AutoCAD, als Trainer, als Geschäftsführer...
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37. |  Mastering Autodesk® Navisworks® 2012 By: Jason Dodds; Scott Johnson Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk® Navisworks® 2012
Design, communicate and collaborate with Navisworks
Mastering Autodesk Navisworks shows you how to best use the amazing Navisworks software. This collaboration tool enables the consolidation of all files connected to a construction project?including file formats such as Revit, SketchUp, ArchiCAD, and others?into one 3D model that all participants can view, share, navigate, and use for visualization and simulation. With the ability to support 60-plus file formats, Naviworks has an eager fan base seeking more information. Using step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and hands-on...
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38. |  Mastering Autodesk® Maya® 2012 By: Todd Palamar; Eric Keller Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk® Maya® 2012
The exclusive, official guide to the very latest version of Maya
Get extensive, hands-on, intermediate to advanced coverage of Autodesk Maya 2012, the top-selling 3D software on the market. If you already know Maya basics, this authoritative book takes you to the next level. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book provides professional-level Maya instruction. With pages of scenarios and examples from some of the leading professionals in the industry, author Todd Palamar will help you master the...
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39. |  By: Richard Lapidus Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 15-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 23-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Tradigital 3ds Max Finally bridge the gap between software-specific instruction and the world of classical animation with this easy to utilize, one-of-a-kind reference guide. With great relevance for today's digital workflows, Richard Lapidus presents innovative 3ds Max controls to the classical principles of animation like squash and stretch, anticipation, staging and more. Move beyond these fundamental techniques and explore both the emotion and technical sides of animation with character appeal and rigging. Features a robust companion web sites that include demonstrations, project files, links to further...
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40. |  Up and Running with Autocad 2011 By: Elliot Gindis Publisher: Academic Press Publication Date: 09-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 16-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Up and Running with Autocad 2011
Get "Up and Running" with AutoCAD using Gindis’ combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in Architecture, Engineering and Design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training or self-study, the book is written with the student in mind by a long time AutoCAD user and instructor, based on what works in the industry and the classroom. Strips away complexities, both real and perceived and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand basic concepts. Explains...
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