Maricopa Community Colleges  CAD235   20056-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
CAD235 20056-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Modeling, Rendering and Animation for Technical Presentations
Intermediate course in technical modeling, visualization, and animation. Uses Discreet's 3D Studio's software suite of modeling, rendering and animation tools to visualize and solve design issues. Development of professional quality presentation materials for design projects.
Prerequisites: ADA/ART/MMT184 or (ADA/ART/MMT184AA, ADA/ART/MMT184AB, ADA/ART/MMT184AC and CAD215) or permission of Instructor.
Cross-References: MMT235
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CAD235   20056-20086 Modeling, Rendering and Animation for Technical Presentations
1. Apply intermediate and advanced modeling methods and techniques for the construction of 3-D models. (I)
2. Construct complex models using one or more object modifier operations. (II)
3. Apply material properties and maps to complex objects and create advanced materials for specific applications. (III)
4. Compose software presentations by employing objects, materials, lighting, environmental effects, and rendering. (III, IV)
5. Demonstrate ability to modify shape appearance through the use of lights and camera angles. (III, IV)
6. Animate a project by doing either a walk through or a fly over. (V)
7. Create professional quality renderings and video clips from 3-D modeling projects. (VI)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CAD235   20056-20086 Modeling, Rendering and Animation for Technical Presentations
    I. Modeling Methods and Techniques
        A. Primitives and Compound Objects
        B. Grids and Surfaces
        C. Dynamic Systems
        D. Importing and Exporting files to and from other software programs
      II. Object modifiers operations
          A. Boolean operations
          B. Lathes
          C. Lofted objects
          D. Extrusions
        III. Materials and Maps
            A. Material Libraries
            B. Modeling with Maps
          IV. Software Composition methods
              A. Concept Drawing
              B. Storyboards
              C. Composition and Key Framing
              D. Materials
              E. Environmental effects
            V. Animation
                A. Object animation and/or Assembly animation
                B. Walk through and/or Fly over
              VI. Rendering and video clips
                  A. Rendering output for objects and scenes
                    1. Monochrome
                    2. Color
                  B. Movie/video output
              Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline