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Autodesk VIZ 4 Intro Course Outline

About the Software

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Bedroom with Daylight, Sunlight and Moonlight - Guillermo Leal Llaguno

Autodesk VIZ 4 provides powerful new features and extended interoperability with the Autodesk Design 2002 family of products and delivers:

  • Full-featured 3D design and conceptualization

  • Direct access to design content on the Web with the new Asset Browser

  • Fast, intuitive 3D modeling

  • New synergies with Autodesk Design 2002 solutions

  • Rich lighting and environment effects

  • Photo realistic rendering

  • Interactive design validation and presentation options

  • Full compatibility with AutoCAD

 

See your designs in a whole new light.

Autodesk® VIZ 4 is the award-winning 3D visualization solution that introduces advanced global illumination technology for improved design exploration, communication, and validation. The benefits:  Images and animations that are richer and more accurate, so you can better convey your design intent; a faster, more intuitive workflow, since you work with lighting the way you do in the real world; and greater flexibility to produce the level of visualization you need—from quick interactive studies to compelling multimedia presentations. These features plus improved interoperability make VIZ a valuable part of Autodesk’s design solutions.

Sample Autodesk VIZ Images and Information

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You too can do this .... or better ... with EKHO's Training!!

 

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Sample 3D model created with Autodesk Viz 3D Studio Image by EKHO graduate Mel Boyle.

 

Image by Peter Rofner Scene from Susan Laurie-Bourque's Animation created in EKHO's  3D Studio Max course Bedroom with Daylight, Sunlight and Moonlight - Guillermo Leal Llaguno 3D AutoCAD model and 3D Studio Max Rendering by EKHO students and Mel Boyle


ABOUT EKHO's AUTODESK VIZ 4 TRAINING PROGRAM

An overall tour of Autodesk VIZ including concepts and descriptions of utilizing 3D desktop video for presentation in Architecture, Mechanical Design and other applications. Intensive examination and use of the Autodesk Viz modules. Students will be able to produce realistic objects that move with natural motion. Anything from bouncing balls to complex images can be modeled, animated and rendered. The construction of 3D objects, logos and text are easily created and animated.

PRE-REQUISITES:

  • A general knowledge of computers, Windows 2000, XP
  • Graphics Background is helpful
  • AutoCAD Background is helpful

TOPICS COVERED

This is the total course curriculum with appropriate sections to be taken to suit each class' needs and interests.

Days 1-4:
General Applications:

Chapter 1 – The User Interface

Chapter 2 – Basic Modeling Concepts

Chapter 3 – Basic Scene Creation

Architectural Applications:

Chapter 4 – AutoCAD / Autodesk VIZ Integration

Chapter 5 - Creating Objects in Autodesk VIZ

Chapter 6 – Creating and Manipulating Splines in Autodesk VIZ

Chapter 7 – Material Creation – Mapped and Procedural Materials

Chapter 8 - Lighting

Chapter 9 - High Resolution Renderings and Backgrounds

Mechanical & Product Design:

Chapter 10 – Modeling a coil over shock absorber.

Chapter 11 - Modeling a Composite Mountain Bike Frame

Chapter 12 - Animating a Mechanical assembly

Day 5:
* Animation Project - 3D Model to Autodesk Viz animation - Hands on Project