Technology Skills Self Assessment Topics

Teachnology Self Assessment – 3D Graphics
(NewTek Lightwave3D, Eovia Carrara, etc.)
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Experience
Beginning Developing Intermediate Advanced
Task
Open, view and render existing 3D scenes without changing settings
Save objects as different file types (i.e.: 3DS to DXF)
Modify existing scenes (move/rotate/add/delete/scale existing objects)
Create new 3D scene with existing objects
Modify lights in existing scenes (add/remove/position/adjust, presets)
Modify cameras in existing scenes (add/remove/position/adjust)
Make basic changes to surfaces (use presets, customize settings)
Make basic modifications to existing models (scale, stretch, taper, etc)
Create simple models (cubes, spheres, cones, etc.)
Create simple animations (move, scale, distort model & add key frame)
Create 3D objects from 2D line art (i.e.: extrude EPS/Illustrator art)
Create new simple surfaces & save as new presets
Create medium-complexity models via Boolean operations
Create objects via extruding/beveling along paths
Create moderately complex animations (motion paths/curves)
Create complex “inorganic” models via editing polygons & vertex points
Create complex surfaces (utilizing Photoshop images & UV mapping)
Use hard/soft body dynamics to create simple physics animations
Rig a model for animation (add kinematics, joints, constraints, etc)
Create “organic” models via NURBS construction/manipulation
Create complex character models (plants/animals/people)
Create animation with fully rigged and morph targeted character models
Beginning Advanced
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Learning Technologies Center – Updated Friday, December 16, 2004