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Anim8tor

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 Anim8tor

 

C.A.D.

 

 

 What is it?

 

A creative modeling program thant combines computer animation and design features. This C.A.D. program replicates many of the features used in business C.A.D. programs.  After learning the interface you can have fun and  use engineering and design principles.  Many careers use  C.A.D. including  engineering, design, architecture, landscape, and even medicine. Learning to use C.A.D. will open up many more opportunities for you.

 

 

Components of the program

http://www.anim8or.com/manual/index.html

 

1. Object editor:The object editor is where you create and modify new 3D objects. You enter the object editor by default when you run Anim8or. You can enter it at any time by selecting Mode->Object in the menu

2. Add objects-

You can add new objects to Anim8or in two ways. The first is to import meshes for the 3ds, lwo, and obj file formats. You use the object->import menu item to do this. The second way is to start with one or more built in primitives or shapes. The lower part of the Object/Edit toolbar has several icons for adding new primitives.
  This button allows you add spheres to an object. First click on it. Then move the mouse to where you want the sphere to be added. Click and drag to create a sphere of the size you desire.
  If you want to add several spheres, use the right mouse button. Using the left button returns to select mode after adding a single object.
  Double clicking on the sphere brings up a dialog where you can change the sphere's properties from the default.
  This button adds cubes. You can divide them into as many subdivisions in each axis as you like by double clicking on a block to view its properties dialog.
  This button adds cylinders. You can taper them, leave the ends open or closed, and set the number of divisions used to make them in their properties dialog.
  Add various platonic solids and other built-in solids with this button. You can set the current solid type using the build->primitives menu.
This button adds unfilled polygons to an object. They are built as an editable spline so you can make a lot different shapes starting with the right polygon. Spline can be filled, extruded, lathed, edited, etc.

To set the number of sides, use the build->primitives->n-gon menu item.

 

 

3. Modifiers

 

Modifiers allow you to stretch, bend, twist, and warp meshes into an endless variety of alternate shapes. To use them you create a modifier object and bind it to an existing mesh with the Build->Modifiers->Bind menu item. You can double click on the modifier to bring up its property dialog and change its behavior. The effect it has on the target mesh is shown in your object views. When you are satisfied with the shape, select the Build->Modifiers->Effect menu item and the mesh will be transformed into its new shape.

 

 

Assignment:

 

We are going to follow the tutorial to create an eggplant together. Since we are new to the program we will do this step by step during classtime. Please feel free to download the Anim8tor program from http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html if you want to practice at home. At the bottom of this page  is a list of links to  other sites with Anim8or tutorials. After you have learned how to use the design elements in the program we will:

 

1. Write a proposal for a client to build him a dream home or business, Take into account the needs of the client and the budget.

2.  Use modeling and extruding  to create a 3D representation of your idea.

3. Put together a final project to show your client.

 

 

Step #1 Follow the Tutorial to Learn how to use the program.

 

How to Make An Eggplant

I've had several request to describe how I made the "eggplant" at SIGGRAPH that was made into a real world statue.  Well, it's done with a simple variation on the block method which starts with a cube and extrudes and warps its faces.  Click here to learn more.

taken from:http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

designed by:R. Steven G Lanville

 

On-line Tutorials

 

You may want to experiment with the other tutorials offered on the sight.

 

 

 

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This shows the results of the hand tutorial.

 

http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

 

http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

 

http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

 

 Movie Examples

 

animv095c.zip

 

animv095dPDF.zip

 

http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

 

 

Rubric

 

Evaluation Tools.doc 

 

 

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