Vue 7: From the Ground Up

Description

Create lush terrains and atmospheres in Vue and enhance your knowledge of all the features in this software such as lighting, cameras, and Python scripting. Ami and Vladimir Chopine, from GeekAtPlay.com guide you through 17 stand-alone tutorials, each with a different focus on the key components of Vue. The companion website includes brand new video tutorials from Geekatplay as well as materials, atmosphere settings, image maps, models, project files, and completed images and animations.

* This officially certified guide takes you through the basic principles to lay a foundation for more advanced concepts such as the function editor, the new Metanodes, software integration, and Python scripting
*Companion website includes new video tutorials from GeekAtPlay.com, as well as project files, images, atmosphere settings, materials, models, image maps, and animations
*Written by Ami & Vladimir Chopine - the founders of GeekAtPlay.com

CONTENTS:

Introduction; Chapter 1: The Interface; Chapter 2: The World; Chapter 3: Terrain; Chapter 4: Waterscape; Chapter 5: Plants; Chapter 6: Objects; Chapter 7: Importing and Exporting models; Chapter 8: The Material Editor; Chapter 9 Function Editor; Chapter 10: The EcoSystem; Chapter 11: Atmospheres; Chapter 12: Clouds; Chapter 13: Planets; Chapter 14: Ventilators; Chapter 15: Lighting; Chapter 16: Cameras; Chapter 17: Animation; Chapter 18: Rendering; Chapter 19: Post Production; Chapter 20: Software Integration; Chapter 20: Python Scripting; Appendices; Glossary of Terms