Customer Review: This is a great book for beginners in 3d, specifically modeling. I've had my share of video tutorials but having a physical book that i can take with me anywhere is priceless, anywhere i go i can keep on reading any particular subject i want to learn further. The explanations are clear for... more info
Customer Review: I have been using Autodesk Inventor for 7 years and with this evolving software there is always something new and different. This book does a wonderful job at walking the reader through all the menu options. I have used the section on documentation mostly and learned how to do things that I was... more info
Customer Review: I maintain a large library of Inventor textbooks, tutorials and how to, for the classes I teach.
This book is a great reference for new users as well as veterans.
Its clear concise information allows me to utilize it in my curriculum.
All concepts are clearly explained.
Easy... more info
Customer Review: I originally used Autocad 13, a much earlier edition. To
read the current 2009 edition has been an extraordinary
learning experience. Everything is explained clearly and
simply. The layout is great and it is organized to provide a
straightforward understanding of the... more info
Customer Review: While containing some interesting ideas, I strongly wished it had been more in-depth and advanced. Many of the techniques used are rather simple and obvious. Unless this is one of the first Maya books you read, you'll probably know at least half of the contents. There is some good material... more info
Customer Review: I have programmed in C, C++, and C# for many years and have done 3D rendering with each. With that background, and a couple Java references lying around, I am finding this book to be very helpful, not only in the rendering areas, but also in its attention to Java user interface design and... more info
Customer Review: this book is useful for letting you know what you can do with the program, but as far as learning how to do complicated task, the book doesn't explain in enough detail for a beginner to grasp.
Customer Review: This book is a wonderful volume for any artist's library. It would serve exceptionally well in the classroom, but it is a worthy purchase for advanced artists in all disciplines of visual effects and animation who want to expand their knowledge and skill sets in rigging. Where far too many books are... more info
