User Documentation
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== User Interface == | == User Interface == | ||
- | * [[Running K-3D]] | + | * {{New in 0.7}} [[Command Line Options]] |
+ | * {{New in 0.7}} [[Native Language Support]] | ||
+ | * {{Pre 0.7}} [[Running K-3D]] | ||
* [[Main Document Window]] - K-3D provides a top-level window for each open document. | * [[Main Document Window]] - K-3D provides a top-level window for each open document. | ||
* [[Default Document]] | * [[Default Document]] | ||
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* [[Tutorial Menu]] | * [[Tutorial Menu]] | ||
* [[Script Editor]] | * [[Script Editor]] | ||
+ | * [[Viewports and Cameras]] | ||
* [[SimpleWorkFlowExample|Simple Work Flow Example]] | * [[SimpleWorkFlowExample|Simple Work Flow Example]] | ||
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* [[User Properties]] - Customize existing K-3D nodes by adding your own user properties! | * [[User Properties]] - Customize existing K-3D nodes by adding your own user properties! | ||
* [[Recording Tutorials]] - Feeling confident? You can record tutorials for other users! | * [[Recording Tutorials]] - Feeling confident? You can record tutorials for other users! | ||
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+ | == External Files == | ||
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+ | * [[Import and Export]] - how to work with files from other applications. | ||
+ | * [[Managing External Files]] - details on how external file data is stored. | ||
== Plugins == | == Plugins == | ||
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* See [[Plugins]] for a list of all K-3D plugins and links to reference documentation. | * See [[Plugins]] for a list of all K-3D plugins and links to reference documentation. | ||
* [[Plugin Status]] - What does (Experimental) or (Deprecated) next to a plugin's name mean? | * [[Plugin Status]] - What does (Experimental) or (Deprecated) next to a plugin's name mean? | ||
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+ | == Modeling == | ||
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+ | * [[Mug Tutorial]] - creating a mug with a handle. | ||
+ | * [[Snap Tutorial]] - some samples of the new interactive snap system. | ||
+ | * [[Symmetric Modeling Tutorial]] - modeling just one side of a symmetric object, with automatic updates to the mirror side. | ||
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+ | == Materials == | ||
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+ | * [[Surface Color Tutorial]] - changing the color of a geometric surface. | ||
== Rendering == | == Rendering == | ||
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* [[Texture Tutorial]] - How to texture a scene. | * [[Texture Tutorial]] - How to texture a scene. | ||
* [[Yafray]] - Using the Yafray render engine | * [[Yafray]] - Using the Yafray render engine | ||
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== Animation == | == Animation == | ||
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== Scripting == | == Scripting == | ||
- | * [[ | + | * [[Scripting]] - Provides an introduction to K-3D scripting. |
* [[Python]] - Documentation for the Python script engine used for most general-purpose scripting tasks. | * [[Python]] - Documentation for the Python script engine used for most general-purpose scripting tasks. | ||
* [[K3DScript]] - K-3D tutorials are recorded using K3DScript metafiles. | * [[K3DScript]] - K-3D tutorials are recorded using K3DScript metafiles. |
Current revision as of 14:01, 4 August 2010
Overview
If you haven't installed K-3D yet, please consult Getting Started for build / install instructions on many platforms.
- FAQ - User's Frequently Asked Questions!
- Version Numbers - What do those numbers mean?
- Online Tutorials - Step-by-step instructions for common operations.
- Support - Where to go for help when good software goes bad ...
User Interface
- New in K-3D 0.7! Command Line Options
- New in K-3D 0.7! Native Language Support
- K-3D 0.6 Only! Running K-3D
- Main Document Window - K-3D provides a top-level window for each open document.
- Default Document
- Opening And Saving Scenes
- Working With Panels - Most of the K-3D user interface is broken-down into Panels.
- Tools - Tools are used to modify a document interactively, by clicking-and-dragging the mouse in a viewport.
- Hotkeys
- Tutorial Menu
- Script Editor
- Viewports and Cameras
- Simple Work Flow Example
- User Properties - Customize existing K-3D nodes by adding your own user properties!
- Recording Tutorials - Feeling confident? You can record tutorials for other users!
External Files
- Import and Export - how to work with files from other applications.
- Managing External Files - details on how external file data is stored.
Plugins
- See Plugins for a list of all K-3D plugins and links to reference documentation.
- Plugin Status - What does (Experimental) or (Deprecated) next to a plugin's name mean?
Modeling
- Mug Tutorial - creating a mug with a handle.
- Snap Tutorial - some samples of the new interactive snap system.
- Symmetric Modeling Tutorial - modeling just one side of a symmetric object, with automatic updates to the mirror side.
Materials
- Surface Color Tutorial - changing the color of a geometric surface.
Rendering
- Materials - Working with surface materials in K-3D.
- Render Engine - An overview of render engines for K-3D.
- RenderMan Options and Attributes - How to specify custom RenderMan attributes in a K-3D document.
- RenderMan
- RenderMan Controls - Tips on how to control the quality of your RenderMan output.
- List of Shaders
- RenderManLightShader
- RenderManDisplacementShader
- RenderMan Shading Language
- Writing Surface Shaders
- Writing Displacement Shaders
- Writing Light Shaders
- Writing Volume Shaders
- Writing Imager Shaders
- FrankenRender - Tips for using Aqsis with BMRT as a rayserver.
- Shadow Map Tutorial
- Hardware Rendering - Why can't I preview lighting and shading in the viewport?
- Texture Tutorial - How to texture a scene.
- Yafray - Using the Yafray render engine
Animation
- Animating Properties - (Very) basic explanation of animation in K-3D.
- Creating Videos - Tools to generate videos from K-3D images.
Scripting
- Scripting - Provides an introduction to K-3D scripting.
- Python - Documentation for the Python script engine used for most general-purpose scripting tasks.
- K3DScript - K-3D tutorials are recorded using K3DScript metafiles.
- RenderManScript - Injects arbitrary RenderMan API calls into the rendered scene.
Subdivision Surfaces
- Subdivision Surfaces - Description of subdivision surfaces.
- SDS Tutorial - Basic subdivision surface modeling tutorial.
- SDS Creases - Variable sharpness creases on subdivision surface models.