Foundation Swift 3D is the ultimate guide to out of the box 3D design. Combining simple but professional 3D editing techniques with a full guide to using Swift 3D in object construction, animation, enhancement, and production, Foundation Swift 3D also features a chapter on transferring your projects into Flash MX. Foundation Swift 3D really does unlock the power of 3D on your desktop. It covers all you need to know, before you need to know it, backing up every piece of theory with solid practical tutorials. With a case study running the length of the book and organized so you get practical, hands-on experience of everything that you learn, this book will bring you all that this new, and unparalleled version of Swift 3D has to offer. Developed in association with Electric Rain, the makers of Swift 3D, Foundation Swift 3D contains all the insider information, tips, tricks, and techniques that you would expect from a book written and reviewed by Swift 3D v3's Support Manager, Documentation Writer, beta testers and developers, and moderators of support forums. Whether you're entirely new to Swift 3D v3, have some experience of an earlier version, or have used v3 extensively, this book is packed with essential information from the true luminaries of the Swift 3D world that will extend your knowledge to true professional level. With Foundation Swift 3D, your world is just a few chapters away Summary of Contents 1 What is Swift 3D? 2 A Primer for Working in 3D 3 Gaining Controla] Manipulating Objects within 3D Space 4 Back to Basicsa] Modeling with Primitives 5 Saying it with Stylea] Working with Text 6 The Next Dimension: Introduction to Extrusions 7 The Lathe Editora] Taking This Baby for a Spin 8 Case Study One: Building the Dream Machine 9 Bringing in the Big Gunsa] Working with Imported Files 10 The Wonderful World of Color... Applying Materials 11 Setting the Stagea] Layout and Environment 12 The Fine Art of Illuminationa] Lighting Your 3D Scene 13 The Eyes of Swift 3Da] Working with Cameras 14 Action Animation Basics 15 The Art of Motiona] Keyframe Animation 16 The Preview and Export Editor 17 Case Study Two: Bringing it all Together 18 Big Things Come in Small Packagesa] Optimizing Your Files 19 The Swift 3D / Flash MX Advantage 20 Case Study Three: Postproduction in Flash MX Appendix A: Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts Appendix B: Online Resources Index