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Autodesk Showcase 2017 (R1) Fundamentals Ascent - Center for Technical Knowledge

The AutoCAD(R) Showcase(R) 2017 (R1) Fundamentals student guide instructs students in how to use the visualization and presentation tools in the Autodesk(R) Showcase(R) software to create compelling presentations of 3D CAD data. In the practice- intensive curriculum, students acquire the knowledge required to progress from importing data for use in a scene, preparing it for presentation, and publishing it as an image or movie or in a web presentation format.

Topics Covered
Overview of the Autodesk Showcase interface and workflowImporting ModelsOpening scenesAdjusting surface normalSelecting and transforming objectsAssigning visual styles to enhance a sceneSetting and manipulating rendering stylesAdding lighting and shadow environmentsAdding accent lights to a sceneAdding materials to objects in a sceneCreating and manipulating design alternativesCreating and manipulating cross-sectionsCreating and manipulating ShotsCreating and manipulating BehaviorsCreating a Storyboard to present a sceneUsing the Pointer Tool to focus attention on a specific areaCompare Scenes by placing two scenes side-by-sidePublishing images, movies, and web presentations

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this guide.