ULEAD COOL 3D - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio ................................................6
Getting help ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Running Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio............................................................................................ 8
Getting updates ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Workspace ...........................................................................................9
Getting started ..................................................................................... 12
Using the EasyPalette ............................................................................................................................ 12
Using Composition presets ...........................................................................................................................12
Using Objects presets....................................................................................................................................13
Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................14
Creating and editing objects .................................................................... 15
Adding and editing text ............................................................................................................................ 15
Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes .......................................................................................... 16
Using the Path Editor.....................................................................................................................................16
Creating basic 3D objects .............................................................................................................................19
Creating lathe objects ....................................................................................................................................20
Importing 3D models .............................................................................................................................. 21
Selecting and grouping objects............................................................................................................... 22
Using the Object Manager ............................................................................................................................22
Editing object style .................................................................................................................................. 24
Color.................................................................................................................................................................24
Texture .............................................................................................................................................................25
Transparency..................................................................................................................................................28
Bevel.................................................................................................................................................................28
Modifying individual faces of an object ........................................................................................................30
Object precision and quality..........................................................................................................................30
Wireframe display ...........................................................................................................................................31
FreeForm ............................................................................................................................................... 31
3D scene basics ................................................................................... 33
Camera .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Lens type and distance..................................................................................................................................34
Background............................................................................................................................................ 35
Color Background...........................................................................................................................................35
Image Background .........................................................................................................................................36
Video Background ..........................................................................................................................................37
Background Audio .................................................................................................................................. 38
Understanding the 3D coordinate system............................................................................................... 39
Light ........................................................................................................................................................ 40