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21. |  Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials By: Dariush Derakhshani; Randi L. Derakhshani Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 05-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 07-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials
A four-color, task-based Autodesk Official Training Guide covering the core features of 3ds Max
Beginning users of this popular 3D animation and effects software will find everything they need for a thorough understanding of the software's key features and functions in this colorful guide. The authors break down the complexities of learning 3D software and get you going right away with interesting, job-related projects. You'll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, lighting, visualization, and visual effects with 3ds Max, exploring the methods and why they are used as they...
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22. |  Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 By: Jeffrey Harper Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 07-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max 2013
Get professional training in 3ds Max from this Autodesk Official Training Guide
Extremely popular with video game designers as well as architects, 3ds Max offers integrated 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing tools designed to streamline production. If you already have a working knowledge of 3ds Max basics, this official guide will take your skills to the next level. Detailed tutorials cover all the latest features of 3ds Max. From modeling, texturing, animation, and architectural visualization to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book...
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23. |  Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Essentials By: William Heldman Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 10-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 07-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Essentials
The perfect primer for learning Adobe Flash, whether you're new to Flash or updating your skills
You'll get quickly up to speed on the essentials of Adobe Flash with this clear, task-based book. From the fundamentals of rich media design to specific techniques, it's a thorough introduction. Using step-by-step instruction, this book clearly shows you how to draw shapes, use the Timeline, add video or audio, create complex animations, and much more. Moreover, if you're preparing for the Flash Professional Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam, this thorough guide is the perfect...
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24. |  Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager By: Bob Cornelissen; Paul Keely; Kevin Greene; Ivan Hadzhiyski; Sam Allen; Telmo Sampaio Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 06-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 07-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager
An essential guide on the latest version of Microsoft's server management tool
Microsoft's powerful Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager introduces many exciting new and enhanced feature sets that allow for large-scale management of mission-critical servers. This comprehensive guide provides invaluable coverage to help organizations monitor their environments across computers, network, and storage infrastructures while maintaining efficient and effective service levels across their applications.
Provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of Systems Center...
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25. |  Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013 Essentials By: Thom Tremblay Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 05-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 05-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013 Essentials
Get up to speed with Autodesk Inventor, the leading manufacturing design program
This Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013. Focusing on basics such as using the interface, creating parts and assemblies, applying standards and styles, creating 2D drawings from 3D data, and more, it teaches you everything you need to become quickly productive with the software. Whether you're a new student learning CAD, preparing for certification, or updating your Inventor skills, this is the fast, thorough grounding you...
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26. |  Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essentials By: Scott Onstott Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 14-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 05-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essentials
The perfect primer for learning Adobe Photoshop, whether you're new to it or updating your skills
Create logos, edit images, and design without fear in Adobe Photoshop, once you learn the essentials. This clear, task-based book covers them all, from navigating the user interface to how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and much more. Each chapter provides clear step-by-step instruction as well as illustrative, full-color images and examples. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to start a design career with...
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27. |  CWTS: Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide: (PW0-071), 2nd Edition By: Robert J. Bartz Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CWTS: Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide: (PW0-071), 2nd Edition
Pass the CWTS exam with the help of this fully updated official guide
Completely updated to cover the latest Certified Wireless Technology Specialist exam, this best-selling guide is the only Official Study Guide for the popular wireless certification. This foundation-level certification is in high demand for wireless networking professionals, and you can master all the exam topics with this Official guide. It covers all the exam objectives and helps you study with hands-on exercises, chapter review questions, an objective map, a pre-assessment test, and additional study tools on the...
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28. |  CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition By: Emmett Dulaney; Troy McMillan Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 25-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition
A concise, focused study aid for the 2012 edition of CompTIA A+ Certification exams
More than a million PC technicians hold the CompTIA A+ certification, which is a require certification by some software and hardware vendors. Designed to work with the Sybex family of certification guides for exams 220-801 and 220-802, this Review Guide is organized by objective to provide a quick review and reinforcement of important exam topics. It includes more than 170 review questions, and reader will have access to 4 practice exams, over 100 electronic flashcards, and a searchable Glossary of Key...
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29. |  CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition By: Quentin Docter; Emmett Dulaney; Toby Skandier Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition
CompTIA Authorized, fully updated Study Guide for the leading IT certification: CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+ is the de facto certification for IT technicians. Some vendors even require employees to achieve certification as part of their job training. This book prepares you for both required exams: 220-801 and 220-802. Totally updated to cover the 2012 exams, this popular prep guide covers all the exam objectives. Readers will also have access to additional study tools, including the Sybex Test Engine with bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of important terms in...
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30. |  Virtualization Security: Protecting Virtualized Environments By: Dave Shackleford Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Virtualization Security: Protecting Virtualized Environments
Securing virtual environments for VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft hypervisors
Virtualization changes the playing field when it comes to security. There are new attack vectors, new operational patterns and complexity, and changes in IT architecture and deployment life cycles. What's more, the technologies, best practices, and strategies used for securing physical environments do not provide sufficient protection for virtual environments. This book includes step-by-step configurations for the security controls that come with the three leading hypervisor--VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft...
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31. |  Mastering Blender, 2nd Edition By: Tony Mullen Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Blender, 2nd Edition
New edition shows you how to get the very most out of the latest version of Blender
Blender, the open-source 3D software, is more popular than ever and continues to add functionality. If you're an intermediate or advanced user, this new edition of Tony Mullen's expert guide is what you need to get up to speed on Blender and expand your skills. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book covers it all. It also highlights Blender's very latest features, including new camera tracking tools and a new...
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32. |  Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking, 2nd Edition By: Tim Dobbert Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 20-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 15-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking, 2nd Edition
Get your foot in the studio door by learning the art of matchmoving
Matchmoving is a technique that allows computer graphics to be inserted into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion. Also known as motion tracking, it's what allows movie monsters to run down Main Street and robots to run through crowds--and look real. Now this unique book from a top expert from Industrial Light and Magic teaches you the art of matchmoving.
With step-by-step tutorials and pages of examples, this book first explains the basics and then shows you professional...
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33. |  CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual By: James Pyles Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 15-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual
Boost your understanding of CompTIA A+ exam principles with practical, real-world exercises
Designed to complement CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, this hands-on companion book takes you step by step through the tasks a PC technician is likely to face on any given day. It supports the theory explained in the test-prep guide with additional practical application, increasing a new PC technician's confidence and marketability. Various scenarios incorporate roadblocks that may occur on the job and explain ways to successfully complete the task at hand. In addition, each task is mapped to a...
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34. |  Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop By: Jeremy Moskowitz Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 01-APR-2010 Insert Date: 05-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop
The Definitive Book on Group Policy - Updated for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2012 in this latest edition of this bestselling book by Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz.
Covers the fundamentals and beyond of Group Policy, a collection of tools and settings that allow administrators to manage users and computers across a Windows Server enterprise
Reflects the very latest Windows Server technologies: Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Includes...
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35. |  Java SE 7 Programming Essentials By: Michael Ernest Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 13-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Java SE 7 Programming Essentials
Learn core programming concepts and technologies on the leading software development language
This full-color book covers fundamental Java programming concepts and skills for those new to software development and programming. Taking a straightforward and direct approach,Java SE 7 Programming Essentials provides a solid foundational knowledge of programming topics. Each chapter begins with a list of topic areas, and author Michael Ernest provides clear and concise discussion of these core areas. The chapters contain review questions and suggested labs, so the reader can measure their...
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36. | Overview: Autodesk Maya 2013 Essentials
Recommnded text for those preparing for the Maya Associate exam
Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, games, cartoons, and commercials, is challenging to learn. This full-color guide features approachable, hands-on exercises and additional task-based tutorials that allow new users to quickly become productive with the program and familiar with its workflow in a professional environment. You'll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and lighting; explore different parts of the production pipeline; and practice on some real-world...
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37. | Overview: Mastering Autodesk Maya 2013
Provides hands-on intermediate-to-advanced coverage of the leading 3D software
Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, and other genres. For intermediate and advanced users who already know Maya basics, this official Maya guide provides the detailed coverage you need to unlock the software's more complex features. Elevate your skills in modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects, and gain proficiency in high-level techniques for film, television, game development, and more.
Artists who are already proficient in...
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38. |  Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 By: Don Bokmiller; Plamen Hristov; Simon Whitbread Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 14-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 21-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2013
An outstanding tutorial and reference for Autodesk Revit MEP
This Autodesk Official Training Guide is the detailed reference and tutorial you need to master the powerful Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 building information modeling software. The expert authors combine their considerable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing experience to help you quickly learn the interface and tools, get hands-on practice with real-world projects and tutorials, and master expert techniques and tricks that only pros who use the software on a daily basis know.
Explains how to integrate Revit MEP 2013 into...
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39. |  Display Advertising: An Hour a Day Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 11-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 27-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Display Advertising: An Hour a Day
A complete guide to developing, implementing, monitoring, and optimizing an online display ad campaign
The display business is online advertising's fastest growing field. Google and others are starting to provide easy tools to enable small- and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of this opportunity. This guide provides marketers, consultants, and small-business owners with the knowledge and skills to create and optimize a display advertising campaign. It covers concepts, trends, and best practices, and presents a day-to-day plan for developing, managing, and measuring a successful...
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40. |  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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