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Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Playing in Three Dimensions 1
3D "Space" 1
Objects 3
Virtual Lights 4
Virtual Camera 6
Chapter 2 LightWave Dissected 8
Modeler 9
Viewports and Viewport Controls 10
Current Object 13
Layers 13
Linking to Layout 15
Vertex Mapping 15
Adjustment Windows 16
Selection/Action Modes 17
Quick-Info Display 19
Modeler Toolsets 19
Modeler General Options 22
Modeler Display Options 22
The File Menu 25
The Edit Menu 25
The Window Menu 25
The Help Menu 26
Modeler Quick Menus 26
Hot Key Customization 27
Menu Layout Customization 27
Layout 31
Viewport Styles 32
Viewport Controls 33
Linking to Modeler 34
The Frame Slider 35
Frame Controls 35
Key Creation/Deletion 36
Item Selection 37
Quick-Info Display 38
The Dope Track 38
Layout Menu Tabs 39
The File Menu 41
The Edit Menu 42
The Window and Help Menus 42
Layout Quick Menus 42
Layout General Options 43
Layout Display Options 44
Plug-ins 46
The Hub 46
LightWave ScreamerNet 48
Chapter 3 Modeling 1: Foundation Material 49
Points (Vertices) 49
Polygons 52
Normals 53
Planar vs. Non-Planar 54
Statistics Windows 55
Grouping Polygons (Parts) and Point Selection Sets 59
Selection "Tricks" 60
Select Connected 61
Invert Selection 61
Expand/Contract Selection 61
Select Loop 62
Select Points/Polygons 62
Show/Hide Selection 63
Primitives 65
Text 66
Surfacing 67
Move, Rotate, and Scale 72
Extrude 77
Extender Plus 79
Booleans and Solid Drilling 82
Bevel and Smooth Shift 88
Edge Bevel and Super Shift 89
Chapter 4 Layout 1: Foundation Material 93
LightWave's Camera 94
Rendering 99
Lighting 102
Step 1 Load the Base Scene 103
Step 2 Global Intensity 103
Step 3 Spotlight 104
Step 4 Why Do Things Look "3D"? 106
Step 5 Ray-Traced Soft Shadows 109
Step 6 Falloff (Atmosphere) 110
Step 7 Radiosity 112
Advanced Surfacing 114
Step 1 Chrome Sphere 114
Step 2 "Realistic" Reflections 117
Step 3 Exploring a Surface Preset 119
Step 4 More Gradient Tricks - "Realistic" Metal 123
Step 5 VIPER 126
Step 6 "Building" a Surface - Rusted Steel 127
Step 7 "Found" Textures 131
Chapter 5 Modeling 2: Additional Tools 133
EPS Import 133
Bridge 136
Lathe 138
Taper 140
Twist 141
Bend 142
Smooth Scale/Move Plus 143
Rail Extrude - Single Rail 144
Rail Extrude - Multiple Rails 149
Rail Bevel 151
Edge Tools 153
Add Edges 153
Reduce Edges 155
Remove Edges 155
Rounder 156
UV Texturing 165
Chapter 6 Architectural Modeling Exercise: Interior Set 174
Floor Plan 174
Two-Point Polyline Work 175
Chapter 7 Modeling 3: Sub-Patch Organic Modeling 197
Smooth Shift 199
BandSaw 200
Magnet 203
Pole 204
Vortex 204
Subdivision Order 205
Chapter 8 Organic Modeling Exercise 1: "One-Minute" Spaceship 208
Chapter 9 Organic Modeling Exercise 2: Character Body 214
Torso 214
Arms and Hands 216
Legs and Feet 224
Finishing Touches 232
Chapter 10 Organic Modeling Exercise 3: Head Modeling 236
Reference 238
Chapter 11 Organic Modeling Exercise 4: Modeling a Wolf's Head 259
Chapter 12 Modeling 4: Spline Modeling Basics 270
The "Rules of the Game" 270
Three-Curve Patches 271
Four-Curve Patches 275
Chapter 13 Spline Modeling Exercise: Kayak 278
Chapter 14 Spline Modeling Exercise 2: Modeling a Human Head 292
Poly Count and Flow 293
Poly Count 293
Poly Flow 294
Spline Modeling Pitfalls 296
Spline Modeling Tips and Tricks 297
Creating the Cage 298
Patching Tips and Tricks 335
Patching the Cage 337
Basic Detailing 344
Polygon Reduction 350
Advanced Detailing 358
Closing Thoughts 379
Chapter 15 Layout 2: Animation Basics 380
Keyframes (Keys) 380
"Motion" Graph Editor 385
Adjusting Timing 388
Previews 394
Rendering an Animation 395
Chapter 16 Layout 3: Character Animation 398
A Brief Introduction to Character Animation 398
Bones and Rigs 398
Inverse Kinematics, Forward Kinematics, and IK Booster 399
FK (Forward Kinematics) 399
IK (Inverse Kinematics) 400
What Is IK? 400
"Standard" IK Basics 400
"Standard" IK Hazards 407
"Standard" IK Rules 415
IK Booster 416
Applying IK Booster 416
Long Chain Dependability 418
IK Booster and Movement 419
IK Booster and Keyframes 419
Pose and Motion Saving and Loading 421
Quaternion Rotations 422
Keyframe Move Mode 423
Newbie Sensory Overload 424
Chapter 17 Layout 4: Special FX 425
Glow Effect 425
Glow Effect Basics 426
Fake "Volumetric Lights" 429
Lens Flares 434
Compositing 440
CG Elements onto a "Live-Action Plate" 440
Basic Explosions 449
Chapter 18 Simulations 1: HyperVoxels and Particles 459
HyperVoxels 459
HyperVoxel Explosion 459
HyperVoxel "Surfaces" 466
HyperVoxel "Sprites" 471
Particles 477
Conclusion 481
Chapter 19 Simulations 2: Dynamics 482
An Introduction to Dynamics 482
Personal Dynamics 483
Social Dynamics 483
Relational Dynamics 483
The Dynamics Community 484
Dynamic Decisions 485
Applied Dynamics 486
Collision Effects 486
HardFX 489
ClothFX 499
SoftFX 504
Chapter 20 Simulations 3: Fur and Hair 510
An Introduction to SasLite 510
Beyond the Basics 514
Creating a Rug 514
There's Nothing Plain about This Grassy Plain 521
Hair's Where It's At! 523
Refining the Beard and Mustache 528
Creating Hair with Long Hair Guides 531
Splitting Hairs to Work with SasLite's Limits 543
Rendering the Hair 544
Long Hair Guides, the Sequel! 545
Eyelash Settings and Refinements 552
Making Eyebrows 553
Tips for SasLite Eyebrow Settings 555
SasLite vs. Sasquatch 556
Time-Saving Features 556
Sasquatch's Valuable Extra Features 559
Epilogue 565
Appendix A Plug-ins and Programs 567
Appendix B Resources 590
Appendix C LightWave's Default Hot Keys 602
Index 607

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Publication Date: February 2005

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Anybody who is seriously developing interfaces for Kinect must read this book. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the mountain of work in 3D interaction techniques that occurred years before project Natal (which later became Kinect)was even an idea to be approved or rejected on some executive's desk at Microsoft. It summarizes design recommendations for system commands, navigation techniques, and even methods of evaluation based on the body of work done by researchers in the mid-90s, when virtual reality was all the rave.

There are of course some differences between the mocap-style tracking used for these interaction techniques and the 3d mesh + skeletal tracking provided by the Kinect, so these recommendations should all be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, the book provides a great foundation and seeds for ideas that are essential for any researcher or developer designing interaction techniques, games, or user interfaces for the Kinect.

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	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	Playing in Three Dimensions	1
	3D "Space"	1
	Objects	3
	Virtual Lights	4
	Virtual Camera	6
Chapter 2	LightWave Dissected	8
	Modeler	9
	Viewports and Viewport Controls	10
	Current Object	13
	Layers	13
	Linking to Layout	15
	Vertex Mapping	15
	Adjustment Windows	16
	Selection/Action Modes	17
	Quick-Info Display	19
	Modeler Toolsets	19
	Modeler General Options	22
	Modeler Display Options	22
	The File Menu	25
	The Edit Menu	25
	The Window Menu	25
	The Help Menu	26
	Modeler Quick Menus	26
	Hot Key Customization	27
	Menu Layout Customization	27
	Layout	31
	Viewport Styles	32
	Viewport Controls	33
	Linking to Modeler	34
	The Frame Slider	35
	Frame Controls	35
	Key Creation/Deletion	36
	Item Selection	37
	Quick-Info Display	38
	The Dope Track	38
	Layout Menu Tabs	39
	The File Menu	41
	The Edit Menu	42
	The Window and Help Menus	42
	Layout Quick Menus	42
	Layout General Options	43
	Layout Display Options	44
	Plug-ins	46
	The Hub	46
	LightWave ScreamerNet	48
Chapter 3	Modeling 1: Foundation Material	49
	Points (Vertices)	49
	Polygons	52
	Normals	53
	Planar vs. Non-Planar	54
	Statistics Windows	55
	Grouping Polygons (Parts) and Point Selection Sets	59
	Selection "Tricks"	60
	Select Connected	61
	Invert Selection	61
	Expand/Contract Selection	61
	Select Loop	62
	Select Points/Polygons	62
	Show/Hide Selection	63
	Primitives	65
	Text	66
	Surfacing	67
	Move, Rotate, and Scale	72
	Extrude	77
	Extender Plus	79
	Booleans and Solid Drilling	82
	Bevel and Smooth Shift	88
	Edge Bevel and Super Shift	89
Chapter 4	Layout 1: Foundation Material	93
	LightWave's Camera	94
	Rendering	99
	Lighting	102
Step 1	Load the Base Scene	103
Step 2	Global Intensity	103
Step 3	Spotlight	104
Step 4	Why Do Things Look "3D"?	106
Step 5	Ray-Traced Soft Shadows	109
Step 6	Falloff (Atmosphere)	110
Step 7	Radiosity	112
	Advanced Surfacing	114
Step 1	Chrome Sphere	114
Step 2	"Realistic" Reflections	117
Step 3	Exploring a Surface Preset	119
Step 4	More Gradient Tricks - "Realistic" Metal	123
Step 5	VIPER	126
Step 6	"Building" a Surface - Rusted Steel	127
Step 7	"Found" Textures	131
Chapter 5	Modeling 2: Additional Tools	133
	EPS Import	133
	Bridge	136
	Lathe	138
	Taper	140
	Twist	141
	Bend	142
	Smooth Scale/Move Plus	143
	Rail Extrude - Single Rail	144
	Rail Extrude - Multiple Rails	149
	Rail Bevel	151
	Edge Tools	153
	Add Edges	153
	Reduce Edges	155
	Remove Edges	155
	Rounder	156
	UV Texturing	165
Chapter 6	Architectural Modeling Exercise: Interior Set	174
	Floor Plan	174
	Two-Point Polyline Work	175
Chapter 7	Modeling 3: Sub-Patch Organic Modeling	197
	Smooth Shift	199
	BandSaw	200
	Magnet	203
	Pole	204
	Vortex	204
	Subdivision Order	205
Chapter 8	Organic Modeling Exercise 1: "One-Minute" Spaceship	208
Chapter 9	Organic Modeling Exercise 2: Character Body	214
	Torso	214
	Arms and Hands	216
	Legs and Feet	224
	Finishing Touches	232
Chapter 10	Organic Modeling Exercise 3: Head Modeling	236
	Reference	238
Chapter 11	Organic Modeling Exercise 4: Modeling a Wolf's Head	259
Chapter 12	Modeling 4: Spline Modeling Basics	270
	The "Rules of the Game"	270
	Three-Curve Patches	271
	Four-Curve Patches	275
Chapter 13	Spline Modeling Exercise: Kayak	278
Chapter 14	Spline Modeling Exercise 2: Modeling a Human Head	292
	Poly Count and Flow	293
	Poly Count	293
	Poly Flow	294
	Spline Modeling Pitfalls	296
	Spline Modeling Tips and Tricks	297
	Creating the Cage	298
	Patching Tips and Tricks	335
	Patching the Cage	337
	Basic Detailing	344
	Polygon Reduction	350
	Advanced Detailing	358
	Closing Thoughts	379
Chapter 15	Layout 2: Animation Basics	380
	Keyframes (Keys)	380
	"Motion" Graph Editor	385
	Adjusting Timing	388
	Previews	394
	Rendering an Animation	395
Chapter 16	Layout 3: Character Animation	398
	A Brief Introduction to Character Animation	398
	Bones and Rigs	398
	Inverse Kinematics, Forward Kinematics, and IK Booster	399
	FK (Forward Kinematics)	399
	IK (Inverse Kinematics)	400
	What Is IK?	400
	"Standard" IK Basics	400
	"Standard" IK Hazards	407
	"Standard" IK Rules	415
	IK Booster	416
	Applying IK Booster	416
	Long Chain Dependability	418
	IK Booster and Movement	419
	IK Booster and Keyframes	419
	Pose and Motion Saving and Loading	421
	Quaternion Rotations	422
	Keyframe Move Mode	423
	Newbie Sensory Overload	424
Chapter 17	Layout 4: Special FX	425
	Glow Effect	425
	Glow Effect Basics	426
	Fake "Volumetric Lights"	429
	Lens Flares	434
	Compositing	440
	CG Elements onto a "Live-Action Plate"	440
	Basic Explosions	449
Chapter 18	Simulations 1: HyperVoxels and Particles	459
	HyperVoxels	459
	HyperVoxel Explosion	459
	HyperVoxel "Surfaces"	466
	HyperVoxel "Sprites"	471
	Particles	477
	Conclusion	481
Chapter 19	Simulations 2: Dynamics	482
	An Introduction to Dynamics	482
	Personal Dynamics	483
	Social Dynamics	483
	Relational Dynamics	483
	The Dynamics Community	484
	Dynamic Decisions	485
	Applied Dynamics	486
	Collision Effects	486
	HardFX	489
	ClothFX	499
	SoftFX	504
Chapter 20	Simulations 3: Fur and Hair	510
	An Introduction to SasLite	510
	Beyond the Basics	514
	Creating a Rug	514
	There's Nothing Plain about This Grassy Plain	521
	Hair's Where It's At!	523
	Refining the Beard and Mustache	528
	Creating Hair with Long Hair Guides	531
	Splitting Hairs to Work with SasLite's Limits	543
	Rendering the Hair	544
	Long Hair Guides, the Sequel!	545
	Eyelash Settings and Refinements	552
	Making Eyebrows	553
	Tips for SasLite Eyebrow Settings	555
	SasLite vs. Sasquatch	556
	Time-Saving Features	556
	Sasquatch's Valuable Extra Features	559
	Epilogue	565
Appendix A	Plug-ins and Programs	567
Appendix B	Resources	590
Appendix C	LightWave's Default Hot Keys	602
	Index	607