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EIU | Modeler MediaBook
MediaBook: EI Modeler By Lance Evans
 

This MediaBook set offers a broad range of both education and insight into making the Universe Modeler toolset excel!

Packed with over two hours of movie tutorials and concept studies, PLUS the Interface Simulation section which covers the entire toolset with sample movies on most tools, PLUS the tutorials on building a car and house, PLUS extra surprise tutorials, PLUS lawmaker software.

A fast and easy reference for all modelers!

BONUS: Lawmaker Law generating software allows you to control the SpaceWarp tool in Electric Image Modeler and apply deformations to your models such as BEND and TWIST.

Topics Discussed
    EIM Toolset
  • Advanced tools are explored in Depth
  • NURBS Curves and Surface Editing
  • Importing and using EPS files successfully
  • Undocumented Tesselation tricks
  • Modeler's MODAL editing
    High End tutorials and Concept Studies
  • Deformation Techniques not found in Modeler (BEND, BULGE, SQUEEZE, TWIST, TAPER, SKEW)
  • Architectural Tutorial: Step by step construction of a building starting from just the floor plans
  • Advanced Modeling: A detailed tutorial on advanced modeling applied to creating a car, Complete with treaded tires and other detailing.
  • "3 Minute Eggs": one dozen Quicktime concept studies on the creation of 12 popular model subjects


MS|EIM Screenshots & Samples
 
Main InterfaceArchitecture Tutorial
 
12 "3 Minute Eggs"UberNURBS/Mesh Car
 
LawMaker SoftwareMisc MS|EIM Tutorials
 

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Win [9.58 MB .ZIP]
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SPECIFICATIONS

Format: MediaBook
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English transcripts
for most sections

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISK ONE
1. Start Here
Basic Shapes
Form From Function
Derivative & Compounds
Tool Categories
ACIS vs. Polygons
Basic Interface
Advanced Interface

2. Modeler Environment
This section covers nearly every tool in Modeler with quicktime explanations of how to use the tool, along with supplementary text transcripts.

3. Advanced
The Pick Trick
Solids > NURBS Surface
Soids vs. Surfaces
Splines vs. Piecewise
Rounding and Bevels
Linear Skin > Uber
Deformations
3D Blends
Editing Mesh Holes
Space Warp & Laws
NURBS Curve Tips
EPS Import
Text Techniques
SAT Models & Cages
Tessellation


DISK TWO
1. Three Minute Eggs
Shoe
Flatware
Microphone
Water Jug
Toothbrush
Desk Lamp
Modern Chair
Milk Carton
Tape Measure
Shovel
Mouse
Vegetable Masher

2. Architecture
Setting up EIM
Floorplan Template
Outside Wall-Part 1
Outside Wall-Part 2
Fixing Offset Problems
Final Wall Thickness
The Interior Walls
Interior Wall Offset
Interior Walls > Closed
UNION Interior Walls
Last of the Line Work
Extruding the Walls Up
The Roof-Part 1
The Roof-Part 2
Boolean Trimmed Walls
Windows and Doorways
Interior Doorways
Outside Roofing Caps
Outside Finishes & Trim
Planning the Camera Angle

3. Automobile
Introduction
Creating the Car
Splitting the Car
Exporting to ACIS
Editing in ACIS
Editing the Side
Front Elements
Back Elements
Finishing Up
Tire Tread with LAWS
The Tire Body
Wheel Hub
Exit Shot

 


Minimum Requirements:

Mac OS: PowerPC G3 or better OS 9 or OS X, 64MB RAM, Quicktime, 1024x768 monitor with 24bit color

Windows:Pentium II or higher, Windows 95 or later, 64MB RAM, Quicktime, 1024x768 monitor with 24bit color



What People are Saying

"A superb use of multimedia...that substantially increases learning."

"The instructional videos have a graceful pace for digesting what can sometimes be perplexing instructions in complex software. What sets these two CD's apart are the way in which they simulate the actual environment that you are studying to master…we can recommend this product for you with a lot of confidence."

—Architosh.com
Excerpt from 5-Star Review

 

"I just got [3DNY's MediaBook] discs today, and I must say that they're very well presented - it's a great learning tool. I'm impressed with it, and I think it's great to see this kind of information being presented. I am going to put my partner on it so he will finally learn how to do 3D work."

—Bear Weiter
founder & moderator of The CG Chat Lists