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Autocad LT 2006: The Definitive Guide Introduces The Newest Version Of Autocad LT And Guides The Reader Through Tutorials For Creating Landscape Drawings And Electrical Schematics. The Tutorials Demonstrate Setting Up New Drawings And Using Basic Drawing And Editing Commands, And Then Progress To Intermediate Concepts Such As Dimensioning, Block Creation, And Attribute Extraction. Parts III And IV Provide Advanced Information About CAD Management And Customization. Readers Learn How To Network Office Computers, Implement Backup Strategies, And Create Drawing Standards To Make Their Workflow...

Maya 8 Character Modeling takes a unique approach to modeling as it breaks down character creation using an easy-to-follow formula that makes the learning process less daunting. The author presents an overview of modeling basics and then shows how to block out the body, shape body parts, add details, and create joints and controls using Maya 8. By the time youve finished the book, youll have created a figure that is textured, rigged, and ready to be animated.

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