
The knowledge and understanding of NURBS based 3D design modeling is a crucial step in the mastery of modern design and production techniques. StudioTools is an industry standard program that helps release your creative ideas. Henry lays the foundation needed to understand this program’s rich and detailed features. Methods are covered in detail and the curves you need to create the example model are supplied. This puts the focus on creating surfaces and trouble- shooting. This DVD is intended for beginners and as a refresher course for professionals. At the end of the lecture you will have a visually complex, richly detailed model to inspire further learning of the software.

Topics Covered

Interface Overview
Curve and Surface Anatomy
Basic Surface Creation
Troubleshooting Techniques
Projection and Trim Techniques
Global and Local Coordinates
Tips and Tricks
Basic Surface Evaluation

Instructor Bio:
Henry Goecke is a lead sculptor at the General Motors Advanced Design Studio in Warren, Michigan. He has worked on such show cars as the 2006 Camaro, 2005 Sequel, and 2004 Velite. He has also had the fortune to work on two feature films: Poseidon and Scary Movie 3. Henry has been involved with industrial design for over ten years, and has also taught several Autodesk StudioTools classes. He has a prototype fabricator / special effects background, and has worked on projects such as the Segway and the Ibot 3000. Henry is also involved in several proprietary projects at GM that cannot be disclosed.

Minimum System Requirements
1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
64 MB Video RAM
DVD-ROM Drive
5 GB of hard disk space
1280 x 1024 display

Minimum Operating System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

This DVD-ROM also requires the Quicktime Movie Player (Version 5.0.5 or higher), the Ensharpen Codec (Version 1.0.1 or higher) and Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher) in order to view its contents.

The web links for these installers are below. If you don't have these items on your computer, please install these items before you launch the DVD-ROM Gnomon Workshop movie.

TechSmith EnSharpen Decoder Link:
http://www.techsmith.com/download/ensharpendecoder.asp
Apple Quicktime Link:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Adobe Acrobat Installer Link:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html