In Mastering 3D Studio VIZ 3, world-renowned AutoCAD expert George Omura teaches you every aspect of AutoDesk's powerful 3D design and modeling tool. Whether you're entirely new to VIZ or just want to get up to speed on the latest release, this book offers the explanations and clear, step-by-step instruction you need to put VIZ to work in even the most complex of design projects. Coverage includes:

• Finding your way around in VIZ
• Getting up to speed on the newest features
• Importing and exporting AutoCAD files
• Creating walls and doors
• Creating complex shapes
• Matching designs to background photographs
• Creating realistic and dramatic lighting effects
• Creating materials and applying materials to objects
• Creating geometry from bitmap images
• Basing designs on bitmap sketches
• Setting up animated walkthroughs
• Producing video output from animations
• Adding props to VIZ models
• Produce design presentation views-building elevations and top, front, and side views
• Placing sunlight for sun-shadow studies
• Using image editing programs in conjunction with VIZ
• Using AutoCAD in conjunction with VIZ

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