“…Learn to create "smart" 3D models using Autodesk Fusion 360 Understand installation, subscription, and the interface Master the differences between solids, surfaces, and sculpting Explore the materials library and how to change the appearance of a 3D model Practice building 3D parametric bodies and sculpting freeform models Understand bodies, components, joints, and how to create assemblies of parts Learn how to share your files in the cloud, collaborate with a team, and export to a 3D printer Mike Thomas actively contributes to Florida-based Design & Motion blog where they share their knowledge and expertise on a wide range of technological and industry happenings. …”

“…This edition is loaded with lessons, technical information, and stunning artwork galleries including: Coloring with Freeform Gradients, Gradients, Mesh Transforming with Puppet Warp Painting and generating artwork with raster brushes Harnessing Live Corners/Rectangles, and new reshaping tools Mastering type effects and controls Creating airbrush and neon effects with gradients on strokes Quickly styling with multiple lines, fills, and effects Creating complex repeating patterns Forming 3D and perspective effects Exploring different ways to globally change artwork Preparing and saving artwork for print and web Using Adobe Illustrator with Adobe Photoshop and other apps Register your book at peachpit.com to download artwork that you can manipulate in Adobe Illustrator, see the “How to use this book” section for details. …”

“…Coverage includes iWork’s new shared features including creating tables with calculations, three-dimensional charts and freeform shapes and masks. The reader will also learn about all of the exciting additional features including the new Apple-designed templates within Pages 2 and the new cinematic tranistions in Keynote 3.…”

“…As a result, numerous applications and fascinating devices have been realized by designed planar metasurfaces, including beam deflectors, wave plates, flat lenses, holograms, surface wave couplers, and freeform metasurfaces. This Special Issue is launched to provide a possibility for researchers in the area of metasurfaces to highlight the most recent exciting developments and discuss different metasurface configurations in depth, so as to further promote practical applications of metasurfaces. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- Model credits -- Chapter 4: Freeform, Surface Modeling, and Analysis -- Technical requirements -- Creating area lofts -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Creating path and guide rail sweeps -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Creating solid geometry from basic extruded and lofted surfaces -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Creating 3D Sketches for Surfacing and applying the Trim, Combine, Thicken, and Ruled Surface commands -- Getting ready -- How to do it -- Learning how to trim, patch, and convert surfaces to solids with Sculpt -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Replacing a solid face with a surface -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Using the Copy Object command to create a matching contoured part to another part -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Importing surfaces into Inventor -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- There's more -- Validating surface designs with Zebra Analysis, Surface Analysis, and Curvature Analysis -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Understanding the basic features and techniques of freeform modeling -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Freeform modeling within the context of existing geometry -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Model credits -- Chapter 5: Advanced CAD Management and Collaboration - Project Files, Templates, and Custom Properties -- Technical requirements -- Creating and managing an Inventor .ipj project file -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Managing the Content Center -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Style and Standard Editor - creating and editing templates -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Collaborating with shared views -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- Collaborating and sharing designs with Pack and Go -- Getting ready…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…; Identifying the use case; Identifying what you want to consume; Identifying what you want to brand; Identifying what you want to display; Splunk Web; The Splunk command line; GUI; CLI; FreeForm; appserver; bin; default; local; lookups; metadata; static; Indexes; Source types; Sources; Macros; Event types; Tags; Saved searches; Dashboards; Lookups; Configurations; The setup screen; Event types; Tags; Macros; Lookups; Common Information Model; Logos…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Sculpting with the Multiresolution modifierFreeform sculpting with dynamic topology (Dyntopo); Sculpting options; Understanding the basics of retopology; Chapter 6 Using Blender's Non‐mesh Primitives; Using Curves and Surfaces; Understanding the different types of curves; Working with curves; Understanding the strengths and limitations of Blender's surfaces; Using Metaball Objects; Meta‐wha?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 4: Using and Managing ColorDealing with Foreground and Background Colors; Defining Color; Understanding Color Management Essentials; Establishing Your Color Settings; Understanding How Profiles Work; Chapter 5: Time Travel - Undoing in Elements; Undoing What's Done with the Undo Command; Reverting to What's Saved; Working with the Almighty Undo History Panel; Book IV: Selections; Chapter 1: Making Selections; Defining Selections; Selecting a Rectangular or Elliptical Area; Freeform Selecting with the Lasso Tools; Performing Wand Wizardry; Painting with the Selection Brush…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Understanding How Profiles WorkChapter 5: Time Travel - Undoing in Elements; Undoing What's Done with the Undo Command; Reverting to What's Saved; Working with the Almighty Undo History Panel; Book IV: Selections; Chapter 1: Making Selections; Defining Selections; Selecting a Rectangular or Elliptical Area; Freeform Selecting with the Lasso Tools; Performing Wand Wizardry; Saving Time with the Quick Selection Tool; Painting with the Selection Brush; Chapter 2: Modifying and Transforming Selections; Modifying Selections; Avoiding Keyboard Collisions; Using the Select Menu…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Executing MaxL from command promptAttribute dimensions; User Defined Attributes (UDA); Dynamic Time Series; Shared members; Summary; Chapter 4: Loading Data into Essbase; Make your data Essbase-friendly; Essbase-friendly thoughts; Essbase-friendly example; Types of data sources; Type of data; Types of files used for data loads; Relational databases; Data load methods; Data file freeform (no load rule); Essbase export and import (no load rule); Structured data load (load rule used); Microsoft Excel Lock and Send (no load rule); Building your first data load rules file…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Basic Pattern Creation -- Project: Create a Custom Symmetry Paint Path -- Defining the Custom Pattern -- Vector Shape Patterns -- Pen and Shape Tools Review -- Pen Tools -- Pen Tool (P) -- Pen Tool Options -- Freeform Pen Tool (P) -- Freeform Pen Tool Options -- Content-Aware Tracing Tool (P) -- Content-Aware Tracing Tool Options -- Curvature Pen Tool (P) -- Curvature Pen Tool Options -- Add Anchor, Delete Anchor, and Convert Point Tools -- Path Selection Tools -- Path Selection Tool Options -- Direct Selection Tools Options -- Shape Tools -- Shape Tool Properties -- Rectangle Tool Options and Properties -- Additional Properties Panel Options -- Ellipse Tool Options and Properties -- Triangle Tools Options and Properties -- Polygon Tools Options and Properties -- Line Tool Options and Properties -- Custom Shape Tool Options and Properties -- Project: Create a Custom Shape and Then Turn It into a Pattern or Brush -- Project: Patterns with the Offset Filter -- Offset Filter -- Touching Up the Pattern -- Pattern Preview -- Defining a Pattern -- Libraries Panel: Adobe Sensei Capture Extract from an Image to a Pattern -- Project: Patterns from Cloth Pattern Part 2 -- Adding a Library Pattern to the Patterns Panel -- Reusing Patterns or Textures -- Fill Dialog Box -- Fill Pattern Scripts -- Adjustment Pattern Fill Layers -- Layer Styles with Patterns and Textures -- Bevel and Emboss - Texture -- Stroke -- Pattern Overlay -- Tools That Use Patterns -- Pattern Stamp Tool (S) -- Pattern Stamp Tool Options -- Paint Bucket Tool (G) -- Paint Bucket Tool Options -- Healing Brush Tool (J) -- Healing Brush Tool Options -- Patch Tool (J) -- Patch Tool Options -- Project: Create a Texture for the Filter Gallery -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Transform Your Layers in a Non-Destructive Way with Smart Objects -- Project: The Warped Vase -- Move Tool Review…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Symbol Options -- Symbols Control Panel -- Returning to the Control Panel Options -- Apply the Blending Tool to the Symbol -- Project: Blowing in the Wind, Part 4 -- Adding Posts and Bushes as Symbols -- Creating the Row with the Blend Tool -- Adding More Blend Rows -- Add Additional Bushes on Another Layer -- Editing All Symbol Instances -- Project: Wolf-Girl -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Warping Patterns -- Pattern Introduction -- Swatches Panel for Patterns -- Pattern Editing Mode -- Pattern Options Panel -- Scaling Your Pattern -- Transform and Scale the Pattern with the Transform Panel -- Object Transform and Patterns -- Repeating Patterns with the Object Menu -- Radial Repeat -- Grid Repeat -- Mirror Repeat -- Further Repeat Menu Options -- Pattern Library and the Pattern Options Panel -- Extracting Photoshop Patterns from the Creative Cloud Libraries Panel -- Customizing a Capture Pattern and Modifying It -- Altering Colors -- Use Your Patterns for Some Brushes -- Project: Blowing in the Wind, Part 5 -- Project: Colorizing the Circus Tent -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Gradients, Mesh Tool, and Transparency -- Working with Gradient Panel and Gradient Tool -- Linear Gradient -- Linear Gradient Fill and Stroke -- Gradient Tool (G) -- Linear Gradient Strokes -- Project: Blowing in the Wind, Part 6, Adding Linear Gradients -- Radial Gradient -- Radial Gradient Fill -- Gradient Tool (G) -- Radial Gradient Stroke -- Project: Blowing in the Wind, Part 6, Adding a Radial Gradient -- Adding the Radial Gradient to the Sun -- Freeform Gradient -- Freeform Gradient Example -- Mesh Tool (U) -- Create Gradient Mesh -- How to Separate the Gradient Mesh from a Path -- Project: Blowing in the Wind, Part 6, Working with the Mesh Tool on Flowers -- Petal 1 -- Petal 2 -- Petal 3 -- Petal 4 -- Stem -- Make Poppies and Group the Poppies -- Copy the Poppies…”

“…In addition to learning the key elements of the After Effects interface, this completely revised CS5 edition covers 64-bit performance; new Mocha, Color Finesse 3, and Digieffects FreeForm plug-ins; Roto Brush; AVC-Intra and expanded RED camera support; and more. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Using the Calibration panel -- Working with Filmstrips -- Working with Profiles -- Looking at the Adobe Camera Raw profiles -- Managing profiles -- Creating a Favorites list -- Opening Non-Raw Images in the Camera Raw Editor -- Changing Image Defaults -- Working with XML Files and Preferences -- Changing program defaults -- Using Save Options -- Using sidecar files -- Chapter 8 Making and Modifying Selections -- Defining Selections -- Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections -- Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt (Option on the Mac) -- Applying Marquee options -- Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools -- Selecting with the Lasso tool -- Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool -- Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool -- Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand -- Talking about Tolerance -- Wielding the Wand to select -- Modifying Your Selections -- Adding to, subtracting from, and intersecting a selection -- Avoiding key collisions -- Painting with the Selection Brush -- Painting with the Quick Selection Tool -- Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool -- Selecting Your Subject -- Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush -- Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool -- Eliminating with the Eraser Tools -- The Eraser tool -- The Background Eraser tool -- The Magic Eraser tool -- Using the Select Menu -- Selecting all or nothing -- Reselecting a selection -- Inversing a selection -- Feathering a selection -- Refining the edges of a selection -- Using the Modify commands -- Applying the Grow and Similar commands -- Saving and loading selections -- Chapter 9 Working with Layers -- Getting to Know Layers -- Converting a background to a layer -- Anatomy of the Layers panel -- Using the Layer and Select menus -- Working with Different Layer Types -- Image layers -- Adjustment layers -- Fill layers -- Shape layers -- Type layers…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Using the Basic panel -- Sharpening and reducing noise -- Sharpening images -- Adjusting noise -- Using the Calibration panel -- Working with Filmstrips -- Working with Profiles -- Looking at the Adobe Camera Raw profiles -- Managing profiles -- Creating a Favorites list -- Opening Non-Raw Images in the Camera Raw Editor -- Changing Image Defaults -- Working with XML Files and Preferences -- Changing program defaults -- Using Save Options -- Using sidecar files -- Chapter 8 Making and Modifying Selections -- Defining Selections -- Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections -- Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt (Option on the Mac) -- Applying Marquee options -- Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools -- Selecting with the Lasso tool -- Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool -- Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool -- Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand -- Talking about Tolerance -- Wielding the Wand to select -- Modifying Your Selections -- Adding to, subtracting from, and intersecting a selection -- Avoiding key collisions -- Painting with the Selection Brush -- Painting with the Quick Selection Tool -- Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool -- Selecting Your Subject, Background, or Sky with One-Click Selecting -- Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush -- Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool -- Eliminating with the Eraser Tools -- The Eraser tool -- The Background Eraser tool -- The Magic Eraser tool -- Using the Select Menu -- Selecting all or nothing -- Reselecting a selection -- Inversing a selection -- Feathering a selection -- Refining the edges of a selection -- Using the Modify commands -- Applying the Grow and Similar commands -- Saving and loading selections -- Chapter 9 Working with Layers -- Getting to Know Layers -- Converting a background to a layer -- Anatomy of the Layers panel…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Ensuring data completeness -- Slicing and dicing the data as needed -- Mixing RDBMS Products -- Chapter 6 Working with a NoSQL DMBS -- Considering the Ramifications of Hierarchical Data -- Understanding hierarchical organization -- Developing strategies for freeform data -- Performing an analysis -- Working around dangling data -- Accessing the Data -- Creating a picture of the data form -- Employing the correct transiting strategy -- Ordering the data -- Interacting with Data from NoSQL Databases -- Working with Dictionaries -- Developing Datasets from Hierarchical Data -- Processing Hierarchical Data into Other Forms -- Book 3 Manipulating Data Using Basic Algorithms -- Chapter 1 Working with Linear Regression -- Considering the History of Linear Regression -- Combining Variables -- Working through simple linear regression -- Advancing to multiple linear regression -- Considering which question to ask -- Reducing independent variable complexity -- Manipulating Categorical Variables -- Creating categorical variables -- Renaming levels -- Combining levels -- Using Linear Regression to Guess Numbers -- Defining the family of linear models -- Using more variables in a larger dataset -- Understanding variable transformations -- Doing variable transformations -- Creating interactions between variables -- Understanding limitations and problems -- Learning One Example at a Time -- Using Gradient Descent -- Implementing Stochastic Gradient Descent -- Considering the effects of regularization -- Chapter 2 Moving Forward with Logistic Regression -- Considering the History of Logistic Regression -- Differentiating between Linear and Logistic Regression -- Considering the model -- Defining the logistic function -- Understanding the problems that logistic regression solves -- Fitting the curve -- Considering a pass/fail example…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Backing up photos and files (Windows) -- Switching to a Different View -- Viewing Photos in Memories (Slideshow) -- Searching for Photos -- Using Search -- Searching for untagged items -- Searching captions and notes -- Searching by history -- Searching metadata -- Searching similarities -- Grouping Files That Get in the Way -- Marking files as hidden -- Stackin' 'em up -- Creating versions -- Part 3 Selecting and Correcting Photos -- Chapter 8 Making and Modifying Selections -- Defining Selections -- Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections -- Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt (Option on the Mac) -- Applying Marquee options -- Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools -- Selecting with the Lasso tool -- Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool -- Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool -- Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand -- Talking about Tolerance -- Wielding the Wand to select -- Modifying Your Selections -- Adding to, subtracting from, and intersecting a selection -- Avoiding key collisions -- Painting with the Selection Brush -- Painting with the Quick Selection Tool -- Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool -- Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush -- Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool -- Eliminating with the Eraser Tools -- The Eraser tool -- The Background Eraser tool -- The Magic Eraser tool -- Using the Select Menu -- Selecting all or nothing -- Reselecting a selection -- Inversing a selection -- Feathering a selection -- Refining the edges of a selection -- Using the Modify commands -- Applying the Grow and Similar commands -- Saving and loading selections -- Chapter 9 Working with Layers -- Getting to Know Layers -- Converting a background to a layer -- Anatomy of the Layers panel -- Using the Layer and Select menus -- Working with Different Layer Types -- Image layers -- Adjustment layers…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Facial Rigs -- Introduction -- Types of Facial Rigs -- FACS -- Freeform -- Standard ARKit Shapes -- Shape Creation Using Audio2Face -- Shape Key Transfer -- Connecting Shapes to Bones -- Direct Connection -- Inverted Connection -- Adjusted Motion Range -- Shape Combo -- Eye Rotation -- 29. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with Generative AI -- Chapter 1 Grasping the Basics of Generative AI -- Understanding the Different Flavors of AI -- Using AI that learns from data -- Using follow-the-rules AI -- Needing a Teacher versus Learning On Its Own -- Considering supervised learning -- Dipping into unsupervised learning -- Recognizing differences and their impact -- Grasping real-world implications -- Observing AI That Creates New Things versus AI That Sorts and Filters -- Looking at generative AI as the innovator -- Navigating discriminative AI as the organizer -- Viewing how they work together -- Thinking about the impact of AI -- Looking at the Role of Human-Technology Interaction -- Improving health care -- Transforming learning experiences in education -- Catalyzing efficiency and innovation in the workplace -- Navigating the AI-Human Partnership -- Unpacking the Mechanics of Generative AI -- Understanding neural networks -- Discovering natural language processing -- Creating text and content with AI -- Building practical applications -- Seeing How AI "Understands" Prompts -- Deploying training data -- Understanding context -- Understanding the role of relevance -- Looking at everyday examples -- Uncovering challenges in AI's understanding of prompts -- Considering the Strengths and Limitations of AI Models -- Reviewing the strengths -- Identifying the limitations -- Balancing AI's strengths and limitations -- Chapter 2 Exploring Types of Generative AI Output -- Understanding Text Generation Techniques -- The template-based method -- The freeform method -- Natural language generation -- Text summarization -- Exploring the Creation of AI Images…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…with the Mirror modifier -- Smoothing things out with the Subdivision Surface modifier -- Using the power of Arrays -- Chapter 3 Sculpting in Virtual Space -- Adding Background Images in the 3D Viewport -- Mastering the types of image objects -- Changing image object properties -- Adjusting your image objects -- Setting Up Your Sculpting Workspace -- Understanding Matcaps: A Display Option for Sculpting -- Sculpting a Mesh Object -- Understanding sculpt tool types -- Additive tools -- Subtractive tools -- Move tools -- Simulation tools -- Helper and paint tools -- Mask and filter tools -- Understanding the difference between tools and brushes -- Tweaking brush properties -- Refining control of your tools -- Creating custom brushes -- Using Blender's texture system to tweak brushes -- Sculpting with the Multiresolution Modifier -- Freeform Sculpting with Dynamic Topology (Dyntopo) -- Sculpting with Voxel Remesh -- Understanding the Basics of Retopology -- Chapter 4 Using Blender's Non-Mesh Primitives -- Using Curves and Surfaces -- Understanding the different types of curves -- The anatomy of a Bézier curve -- Working with curves -- Drawing curves -- Changing 3D curves into 2D curves -- Extruding, beveling, and tapering curves…”