ULEAD COOL 3D 3.0 - Page 3

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Contents
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D 3.0 ........................................................ 5
Whats new ...............................................................................................................................5
Getting help .............................................................................................................................. 6
Installation ................................................................................................................................7
Running Ulead COOL 3D ........................................................................................................ 7
Getting updates and free downloads ..................................................................................... 7
Workspace .................................................................................. 8
Getting started ............................................................................ 11
Using the EasyPalette ........................................................................................................... 11
Using Studio presets ...................................................................................................................... 11
Dimensions and display quality ............................................................................................ 13
Adding and editing text .......................................................................................................... 14
Selecting and grouping objects ............................................................................................ 15
Using the Object Manager ............................................................................................................. 16
Moving, sizing, and rotating an object ................................................................................. 17
Move ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Rotate .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Size .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Editing object style................................................................................................................. 20
Color ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Light ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Texture ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Modifying individual faces of an object ........................................................................................ 23
Basic bevel styles .................................................................................................................. 23
Adding a background ............................................................................................................. 25
Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes ....................................................................... 25
Making basic 3D objects ................................................................................................................ 27
Animation basics .........................................................................28
Working with key frames and timelines................................................................................ 29
Creating a simple animation ................................................................................................. 31
Animating light and color....................................................................................................... 33
Animating with multiple timelines ......................................................................................... 34
Animating with multiple objects ............................................................................................ 35
Plug-in effects ............................................................................37
Key frames and plug-ins ....................................................................................................... 37
Understanding Global and Key attributes ............................................................................ 37
Bevel Effects .......................................................................................................................... 38
Board ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Custom Bevel ................................................................................................................................. 38
Hollow .............................................................................................................................................. 40
Frame .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Imprint.............................................................................................................................................. 42