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April 2003

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Contents

Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio ................................................6

Getting help ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 7

Running Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio............................................................................................ 8

Getting updates ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Workspace ...........................................................................................9

Getting started ..................................................................................... 12

Using the EasyPalette ............................................................................................................................ 12

Using Composition presets ...........................................................................................................................12

Using Objects presets....................................................................................................................................13

Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................14

Creating and editing objects .................................................................... 15

Adding and editing text ............................................................................................................................ 15

Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes .......................................................................................... 16

Using the Path Editor.....................................................................................................................................16

Creating basic 3D objects ............................................................................................................................. 19

Creating lathe objects ....................................................................................................................................20

Importing 3D models .............................................................................................................................. 21

Selecting and grouping objects............................................................................................................... 22

Using the Object Manager ............................................................................................................................22

Editing object style .................................................................................................................................. 24

Color.................................................................................................................................................................24

Texture .............................................................................................................................................................25

Transparency..................................................................................................................................................28

Bevel .................................................................................................................................................................28

Modifying individual faces of an object ........................................................................................................30

Object precision and quality..........................................................................................................................30

Wireframe display ........................................................................................................................................... 31

FreeForm ............................................................................................................................................... 31

3D scene basics ................................................................................... 33

Camera .................................................................................................................................................. 33

Lens type and distance.................................................................................................................................. 34

Background ............................................................................................................................................ 35

Color Background...........................................................................................................................................35

Image Background .........................................................................................................................................36

Video Background .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Background Audio .................................................................................................................................. 38

Understanding the 3D coordinate system............................................................................................... 39

Light ........................................................................................................................................................ 40

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Animation basics .................................................................................. 42

Working with key frames and timelines.................................................................................................. 43

Advanced timeline mode ........................................................................................................................ 45

Creating a simple animation ................................................................................................................... 47

Animating color....................................................................................................................................... 49

Animating background............................................................................................................................ 49

Showing and hiding objects .................................................................................................................... 50

Animating position ..........................................................................................................................................52

Animating with multiple attributes.................................................................................................................54

Plug-in effects .....................................................................................55

Key frames and plug-ins ........................................................................................................................ 55

Understanding global and key attributes ................................................................................................. 56

Background effects................................................................................................................................. 56

Gradient Background ..................................................................................................................................... 57

Magic Texture Background ...........................................................................................................................58

Object Effects .......................................................................................................................................... 59

Bend .................................................................................................................................................................60

Cartoon Shader ..............................................................................................................................................61

FreeForm ........................................................................................................................................................61

Object Explosion .............................................................................................................................................62

Stylized Outline ...............................................................................................................................................63

Twist ..................................................................................................................................................................64

Text Effects ............................................................................................................................................. 65

Blast ..................................................................................................................................................................65

Bump ................................................................................................................................................................66

Dance ...............................................................................................................................................................67

Distort...............................................................................................................................................................68

Explosion..........................................................................................................................................................69

Jump.................................................................................................................................................................70

Path Animation ................................................................................................................................................71

Surface Animation...........................................................................................................................................72

Text Wave........................................................................................................................................................73

Token Skew (G) ..............................................................................................................................................74

Token Size (G) ................................................................................................................................................75

Token Move (G) ..............................................................................................................................................76

Token Rotate (G)............................................................................................................................................77

Particle Effects ........................................................................................................................................ 78

Smoke ..............................................................................................................................................................78

Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................79

Snow.................................................................................................................................................................81

Bubble ..............................................................................................................................................................82

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Global Effects .......................................................................................................................................... 83

Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................83

Glow ..................................................................................................................................................................84

Lightning ..........................................................................................................................................................85

Motion Blur ......................................................................................................................................................86

Shadow ............................................................................................................................................................87

Natural Paint ...................................................................................................................................................88

Project output ...................................................................................... 89

Saving your project ................................................................................................................................89

Export Video Overlay ............................................................................................................................. 89

Export 3D Models .................................................................................................................................. 89

Creating video files.................................................................................................................................. 90

Creating image files ................................................................................................................................ 90

Creating animation for the Web............................................................................................................... 91

GIF animation..................................................................................................................................................91

Flash animation ..............................................................................................................................................93

RealText 3D.....................................................................................................................................................93

Main Program........................................................................................................................................ 94

Shortcut Keys ...................................................................................... 94

Path Editor .............................................................................................................................................. 95

Index ................................................................................................ 96

Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio

Welcome to Ulead

COOL 3D

Production Studio, a professional 3D text and graphics

software for use with video and multimedia. COOL 3D Production Studio is a radical change

from earlier COOL 3D versions because it offers a host of new tools and control-set additions

specifically designed for video production, yet retains innovative pre-set options for quick 3D

project generation. The result is a new breed of professional 3D animation software that is

specifically suited to the video production and multimedia creation.

Cutting edge 3D art

With COOL 3D, you can conveniently convert text and shapes into

dazzling 3D figures as well as import/export *.X and *.3DS files, work

with lathe objects, do freeform deformation, and achieve any 3D titling

goal in minutes. Create and edit your work like a pro without the hassle.

All you have to do is click away.

Video support like nothing else

You don't have to edit your video clips outside COOL 3D. User-friendly

and powerful, COOL 3D allows you to use video files as scene

background or object texture and edit the clips right there. It's video

support like you've never seen before. COOL 3D gives you the power of

many programs, saving you both time and money.

Increased usability

Edit your work per key frame and have better timeline control with COOL

3D's Timeline Window. You will also find it easy to work around the

interface by using the attribute panel, selection indicator, light guide, axis

indicator, visual open and many other usability enhancing features.

These make creating and editing your projects easier and much more

enjoyable.

Workspace

COOL 3D intuitive design makes it easy for you to find and use the tools that you need.

Toolbars, graphic editing tools, and Attribute Panel have been placed in a manner for you to

really take advantage of all the program’s features and plug-ins. The following section should

help you become familiar with the different areas of the COOL 3D environment.

Toggle between the Animation Toolbar

and the Timeline Window

EasyPalette

file directory

Attribute

Panel

Timeline

Window

Standard

Toolbar

Text

Toolbar

Navigation

Toolbar

Object

Manager

Location

Toolbar

Edit

Window

EasyPalette

Object

Toolbar

Bar

Status BarCamera

View Panel

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• Standard Toolbar Contains all of the

most commonly used functions and

commands. In addition to the typical file

commands, it also has the Object List,

as well as Wireframe Rendering, Show/

Hide objects, and ambience control

buttons.

• Animation Toolbar Displays all the

controls you need to manipulate an

animated project, including extensive

key frame and timeline controls,

animation looping modes, frame

numbers, and frame rate. See page 43.

• Location Toolbar Shows the position,

size, rotation, light, and texture

coordinates of the selected 3D object.

Allows you to enter values yourself, or

displays the changing values of the

object as you drag it in the Edit

Window.

• Object Toolbar Allows you to place

and edit text, graphics, lathe objects,

basic 3D geometric shapes, and particle

effects objects in your project. This is

where you really begin your project.

• Face Property Toolbar Allows you to

choose which side of the object to edit.

A handy tool to have around for

accurate modeling of intricate shapes.

• Navigation Toolbar Allows user to

view and manipulate the object's

animation through Play, Rewind,

Previous, Next, Last, Loop Mode and

Ping Mode.

• Text Toolbar Allows you to adjust the

alignment of the text within a text

object, as well as the spacing between

lines and characters.

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• Edit Window Lets you preview the 3D

project as you work. You can also drag

objects directly within the window to

customize basic aspects, such as

position, rotation, and size, among

others.

• EasyPalette Contains a file directory of

all the aspects that you can apply to

your 3D object, including plug-in

effects. Click on any item within each

category to access dozens of preset

effects in the thumbnail pane. These

can be quickly and easily applied to

your project. See page 12.

• Timeline Window Enables you to

specify key frames and have full control

over the timing of multiple object

attributes. A superb tool in

choreographing your entire project!

• Attribute Panel Lets you customize

many aspects of your projects,

including plug-in effects. Once you

understand the available options, you

have the potential to create projects like

a pro!

• Object Manager A floating panel that

lets you group two or more objects in a

subgroup, allowing you to position or

edit them as a single object. The Object

Manager contains features such as

Group/Ungroup, Lock/Unlock, Enable/

Disable, Rename, and Delete. See page

22.

The EasyPalette file directory lists all of the objects and effects that you can apply to your

project. When you click on a category or a specific plug-in name, the thumbnail presets for that

particular item appear in the thumbnail pane. To apply a preset, use one of these methods:

• Drag and drop the preset into the Edit Window.

• Double-click the preset.

• Click Apply on the EasyPalette Toolbar.

Using Composition presets

Composition is the first category of presets in the EasyPalette file directory. It offers a

collection of ready-to-use Movies, 3D Models, and Video Frames that you can custom edit to

fit your project.

To create animation using Composition

presets:

1 Select Movie under Composition in the

EasyPalette file directory, then drag a

thumbnail containing a text object to your

current Edit Window (or double-click it to

open in a new Edit Window.)

Getting started

Starting a project in COOL 3D is simple. The following section takes you through the steps of

beginning a first project.

Using the EasyPalette

The EasyPalette provides you with the fastest way to create astounding titles and graphics.

With its vast number of presets, this is where you can add color and life to your project with

just a few clicks.

EasyPalette

file directory

EasyPalette

thumbnail

pane

Creating and editing objects

If you can imagine it, you can create it in Ulead COOL 3D. Generate and modify text and

graphic objects with ease using high-precision modeling and image editing tools at your

fingertips.

Adding and editing text

Choose from a wide range of preset Text Objects under Objects in the EasyPalette file

directory. You can also use text objects found in Composition presets and modify them as

individual text objects as discussed in the previous chapter.

It’s a breeze to create and edit original text objects using the Insert Text tool. You can set font

face, script for character sets, style, and size as easily as you would in a word processor. For

information on adding and editing graphic objects, see page 16.

To insert a text object:

1 Click Insert Text on the Object Toolbar. The

Insert Text dialog box appears.

2 Select a font from the list. When searching

for a font, a ToolTip appears to give you a

preview of the font currently highlighted.

After selecting your font, set the script,

size, and style of your text, and then enter

the actual text in the text box.

3 Click OK. The text appears in the Edit

Window.

4 If you want to insert another text object,

click Insert Text again. To edit the existing

text, see the following tutorial.

Note: Create a text string of multiple lines by creating a

line break in a string of text. In the Insert Text dialog

box, simply press [Enter] where you want a line break

to occur.

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To edit a text object:

1 Click Edit Object on the Object Toolbar. The

Insert Text dialog box appears with the

selected text object.

2 Edit the text in the text box, then click OK

once you’ve made your changes. The

edited text appears in the Edit Window.

You can also adjust the character spacing

as well as the line spacing and alignment

with functions on the Text Toolbar.

Note: If you have added more than one text object, be

sure to first select the one you want to edit from the

Object List on the Standard Toolbar, or select it

from the Object Manager. See page 22.

Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes

Create outstanding 3D logos and images by customizing graphic objects. In COOL 3D,

importing, creating, and modifying highly complex models are tasks that are rendered elementary

because of its powerful set of modeling tools.

Using the Path Editor

A vector graphic is different from the bitmap

graphics that are most widely known (for

example, those in BMP, JPEG, and GIF

formats). Vector graphics are composed of

paths and often stored in Adobe Illustrator

(*.AI), Window Metafiles (*.WMF) or

Enhanced Metafiles (*.EMF) formats. The

easiest way to create these graphics is to use

Path Editor, accessed by clicking the Insert

Graphics on the Object Toolbar.

Bitmap of a logo (top), and the same logo

converted to 3D with Path Editor

(bottom).

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Creating lathe objects

Lathe objects are easier to generate or render with COOL 3D. Simple and irregular shapes or

paths can be instantly transformed into amazing symmetrical objects using the Lathe Object

Editor and Object Preview Panel for real-time editing.

To create a Lathe object:

1 Click Insert Lathe Object on the Object

Toolbar and the Lathe Object Editor dialog

box is displayed.

Note: To recall the dialog box, double-click the object

you created or select Edit Object on the Object

Toolbar.

2 Click on the Shape Tool, Path Tool and

Freehand Tool and render a variety of paths

and shapes.

3 To start modifying your paths, click the

Object Tool and Adjust Tool. You have the

option of rendering your paths or shapes

across or beside the Lathe axis, according

to your desired output of the object. Click

on X-axis or Y-axis to change the

orientation of the default axis.

4 Increase the modification of your paths by

choosing from the Open Path or Close

Path.

5 Click Launch object preview panel in the

Lathe Object Editor to preview your

objects. You can rotate your object by

selecting Auto rotate object.

6 Experiment further using the Attribute

Panel. Manipulate Angle and Sides spin

slider controls to produce the desired

degree of angle or number of sides for your

object. It is possible to render 2 sides by

selecting Two-sides rendering.

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Importing 3D models

Import DirectX (*.X) and 3D Studio (*.3DS) models for immediate use in your project or for

further editing in COOL 3D.

To import 3D models:

1 Select File: Import 3D Model.

2 Then select the 3D model type DirectX

Model or 3D Studio Model.

3 The Open dialog box is displayed for you to

select your file.

4 Select C3D data type to import the model

without color or texture attributes, if you

prefer to customize these later. Or select

D3D data type to import the model with its

inherent color and texture attributes intact.

5 Select Scale to proper size so that the

height and width of the 3D model will be

adjusted properly to fit your window.

Otherwise, it will be imported in its original

size.

6 Click Preview to view your selected file. The

model preview should be shown in the

Information Area.

7 Click Open.

You can also export COOL 3D models as Direct X (*.X) and 3D Studio (*.3DS) files and work

on them in other modeling environments. To export a 3D model, select File: Export 3D Model

and select DirectX Model or 3D Studio Model.

The Open dialog box is displayed for you to

select your file. Under Export object at,

choose whether to export at the current frame

or other frames ranging from 1 to 10. Click

Apply mesh plug-ins to include the mesh

plug-ins. In the case of DirectX, you need to

choose between Text mode and Binary mode

as the DirectX output method. Select

Compress to decrease the size of your output

file.

Objects in the X file format, as C3D data

type (top), and as D3D data type

(bottom)

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Selecting and grouping objects

COOL 3D allows you to insert more than one object into your project, whether it be text or

graphics. After you have created the individual objects, you can edit and animate each one

individually just by first clicking on it in the Edit Window to select it. You can also use the

Object List on the Standard Toolbar to select the object that you want to edit. An even more

convenient way to keep track of objects is to use the Object Manager (see the following

section).

A text object and a graphic objectMultiple text objects

Using the Object Manager

The more objects you create, the more of a challenge it can be to keep track of them. The

Object Manager makes it easier for you to organize and edit your objects. To open it, click

View: Toolbars Manager - Object Manager. Here are some of the basic functions:

• Select objects When you create a text

or graphic object, it appears as an

individual item in the directory. Click on

that item in the Object Manager to

select it. This allows you to edit only

that object.

You can also select multiple objects by

clicking them with the mouse while

pressing either [Shift] for a row of

items or [Ctrl] for individual items.

This allows you to group, align and

apply plug-ins to all the selected items

simultaneously.

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• Group multiple objects Objects

belonging to the same parent can be

grouped and arranged into multiple

levels of subgroups.

To group objects, select them and click

Group objects. The selected items

form a subgroup. To see which objects

are in the subgroup, click the + symbol.

The Pivot Setting dialog box is also

displayed to set the rotation behavior of

the new subgroup. Choose to place the

pivot at the center of the subgroup

objects' mesh bounding box, at the

center of their original pivot points, or

use the current parent group’s pivot.

• Ungroup objects To have a group of

objects form separate objects again,

select that subgroup from the list, then

click Ungroup objects. All motions

applied to these objects while grouped

are retained even after they are

ungrouped.

• Delete selected objects or groups

simply select the desired object or

group of objects, and click Delete

object(s).

• Rename objects Do this by selecting

the object in Object Manager, and then

clicking it again to edit the name. This is

convenient when you want to do the

following:

- Change the name of an object to keep

track of all objects; objects receive a

generic name by default.

- Differentiate between two or more of

the same text or graphic objects in a

project. Multiple objects receive the

same name by default.

You can create as

many subgroups and

subgroup levels as

you want. Each

subgroup is treated

as a distinct object.

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• Lock/Unlock objects Individual objects

or entire subgroups can be locked to

prevent further modifications of their

attributes. To lock/unlock objects or

subgroups, simple select them and click

Lock/Unlock objects.

• Enable/Disable objects Individual

objects or entire subgroups can be

disabled. Disabled objects are not visible

on the Edit Window and their attributes

cannot be modified. To disable/enable

objects, click Enable/Disable objects.

Editing object style

There are many ways to customize the physical appearance of your object in COOL 3D. The

controls are accessed in the EasyPalette file directory, under the Object Style category. The

easiest way to style an object is to use one of the presets in Object Style: Material Attributes

or Material Gallery, all of which combine many attributes. Or you can control each attribute

individually with extensive options on the Attribute Panel. This section shows you how to

customize color, texture, bevel, and transparency attributes.

Color

It’s easy to apply color to your object. You can use one of the presets that include both light and

color settings, or customize the color yourself.

To apply color to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory,

select Object Style: Material

Attributes - Color.

Drag the color thumbnail from the

EasyPalette to the object.

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2 In the Attribute Panel, select Color in

Property List. You can modify both

the surface and specular colors of your

object by clicking the Color square

under Surface or Specular. This opens

a standard Windows Color dialog box

where you can select a color.

3 To the right of the Color square, adjust

the Brightness, Saturation, and Hue

of the color until you have the effect

that you want. Under Specular, you can

also use the Property Controls to

adjust Luster.

Texture

By applying a texture map to your 3D object, you can give it the appearance of being made from

a specific material, such as wood or metal, or you can apply a pattern or design to it. A texture

map is a *.JPG or *.BMP image that is wrapped around the surface of a 3D object.

You can also create more dynamic compositions by wrapping your object in full motion video.

COOL 3D allows you to use an *.AVI or *.MOV file as texture that will play within the

boundaries of the 3D object where it is applied. A project with a video background can also

contain multiple objects with video textures. Imagine the effect of all video clips in such a

project playing simultaneously.

To apply an image texture to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Style: Material Attributes - Image

Texture.

Drag the preset image texture thumbnail

from the EasyPalette to the object.

2 To use your own image file, select Image

and click Load texture image file in the

Attribute Panel. Select the image file that

you want to use for your texture (*.BMP or

*.JPG) in the Open dialog box and click

Open. The image will be applied to the

object.

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3 Click Show texture color only to remove

any color that was previously applied to the

3D object, leaving you with just the color in

the texture map itself.

4 Select a Wrap mode for your texture. This

determines how the image is applied to the

object. For instance, if you have an object

with a cylindrical shape, you might want to

choose Cylindrical. For shiny or metallic

textures, using Reflection often produces

best results.

Textures are fitted around the object

depending on the Normal vector that you

select.

Textures are initially applied around the Z-

direction. If you have a cube, this results in

the texture wrapping from the front to the

back of the cube towards the back.

Choose X- or X+ if you want the texture to

wrap around from the sides going left or

right. Choose Y- or Y+ if you want the

texture to wrap around from top to bottom.

5 If you selected Flat mode, you can click Fit

to width or Fit to height to resample the

texture to fit the object's horizontal or

vertical dimension. You can also use the Fit

to height feature for Cylindrical mode.

Select Keep aspect ratio to maintain the

image’s proportion when fitted to the

object's dimensions. Keep this option clear

if you want to separately modify the width

or height values of the object.

6 Use the Mapping tools to place the image

exactly where you want on the 3D object.

Position, Rotate, and Resize the image by

clicking the desired button, then drag the

mouse in the Edit Window until the image is

the way you want it, or enter values on the

Attribute Panel under Texture property.

Texture

applied in the

Y- direction.

Texture applied in

the X- direction.

Texture applied in

the Z- direction.

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7 Select the Filter option to create a softer,

more blurred effect.

8 Textures in Object Style also feature the

Emboss function which gives the image a

more tactile and raised texture. Select

Emboss then adjust the following settings:

- Width The horizontal offset of the texture.

The greater the value, the more stretched

out it will appear.

- Depth The appearance of the thickness of

the texture. A higher value will result in the

texture having a greater raised appearance.

To apply a video texture to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Style: Material Attributes - Video

Texture.

Drag the preset video texture thumbnail

from the EasyPalette to the object.

2 To use your own video file, select Video and

click Load texture video file in the Attribute

Panel. Select the video file that you want to

use for your texture (*.MOV or *.AVI) in the

Open Video File dialog box.

3 Click Duration to set the Mark In/Out

points on your video/audio file.

4 Click Info to view properties of your video/

audio file. You can also preview your

selection by clicking Preview.

5 Click Open and the video will be applied to

the object.

To run your video continuously, simply click

Loop video playing in the Attribute Panel.

Select the wrap mode and method, map your

video texture, and apply Emboss the way you

would with an image file.

Emboss is applied

to the sphere in

lower right.

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Transparency

Creative manipulation of transparency levels among objects can create dramatic effects

especially when integrated with a play of light and motion. You can control the opacity of

individual, multiple items, or entire subgroups by modifying Transparency property.

Select the object you want to render

transparent and open the Attribute Panel.

Select Transparency in Property List. Drag

the slider to control the opacity or

transparency of your selection - you can also

enter a specific value for percentage of

transparency.

The actual transparency level of an object

within a subgroup is the combined value of its

own transparency and that of its parent group.

Bevel

A bevel refers to the edge of a 3D object. You can add depth and character to your text and

graphics objects by applying bevel styles. You can select from EasyPalette presets or

customize your own by selecting Bevel in the Attribute Panel Property List and adjusting its

characteristics. Once you become familiar with bevel attributes, you can even animate them.

This section gives you a glimpse into the anatomy of a bevel as well as basic bevel styles.

An object with no bevel (left) and the same object with a flat bevel (right)

User Guide

To apply a bevel style to text and graphic

objects:

1 Insert a text or graphic object into the

workspace.

2 Select Object Style: Material Gallery -

Extruded Objects. Drag a bevel style to

your object in the Edit Window to apply it.

3 To customize your bevel style, select Bevel

in the Property List in the Attribute Panel.

4 Change the settings for Extrusion, Weight,

Border, Depth or Precision until you get

the effect that you want.

Basic Board Bevel Styles

Round-Round

Chiseled-ChiseledChiseled-Round

Round-Chiseled

ChiseledRound

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Object precision and quality

Adjust the smoothness of your 3D objects by selecting Precision & Quality in the Property

List in the Attribute Panel. A higher Precision value increases the mesh density of the object.

This way you can deform objects to create smoother surfaces. Click Wireframe to observe

this.

Keep in mind, however, that higher precision

means slower rendering time, therefore it is a

good idea to wait until you’re finalizing your

project before setting this.

Modifying individual faces of an object

The great thing about applying texture and color in COOL 3D is that you can apply them to

individual faces of your object. Click a Bevel Face option on the Face Property Toolbar to

select the side of the object to edit. Then, drag a color or texture from the presets to the Edit

Window. Try applying different colors and textures to the different bevel faces of an object. The

illustration below shows you this effect when applied to an object with a Flat bevel style (see the

following section for more on bevel styles).

Lower object precision (left) and higher object

precision (right)

Front Face

Front Bevel

Side Face

Back Face

Back Bevel

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Wireframe display

COOL 3D allows you to display objects as

wireframes.

Wireframe mode renders your objects as

geometric models, displaying them as

structures made up of straight and curved

lines, and giving them an architectural quality.

Objects can also be exported in all the available

formats as wireframes.

The display mode can be toggled from the

Standard Toolbar.

FreeForm

The FreeForm feature allows you to modify the shape of any object by changing the form of its

mesh and create morphing animation. You can choose the transformation type to move selected

control points as well as transform the preview window to operate the tool from any angle.

To use FreeForm:

1 Select an object.

2 Click Object: FreeForm to invoke the

FreeForm Editor dialog box.

3 Set the grid number for each plane (X, Y, or

Z). The values range from 2 to 11.

4 Under Selection, pick control points then

drag them to deform the shape of the object

or pick the type of deformation to apply to

the object (e.g. move, rotate, and scale)

under Transform.

Note: Should the Rotate option be chosen, the user

should choose an axis (X, Y, or Z) to move the object

toward to.

5 View by opting to click Rotate or Distance.

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6 Select Axis-indicator to view the X, Y, and Z

planes.

Click Reset View to return to the original

view settings.

7 Click Wireframe to view the object's mesh

structure.

8 Click Reset Mesh to revert to the original

structure of the object.

9 Click OK when done.

Grid There are 3 editing boxes with spin

buttons to set the grid number of bounding

control points found on the right side of the

FreeForm Editor dialog box. The values

range from 2 to 11.

Selection Allows you to use the selection

mode to choose control points (Point, Line-

X, Line-Y, Line-Z, Face-XZ, Face XY, and

Face YZ). To do multiple selection, press

[Ctrl].

Transform Select the type of transformation

(move, rotate, and scale) by clicking the

option on the right side of the FreeForm

Editor dialog box, under Transform, right

below Grid.

Note: When using the Rotate or Scale mode, you

should select at least 2 control points to define the

rotation center or scaling relative center.

Select Fixed to drag nodes only on the

selected axis. Clear Fixed to be able to drag

nodes on all axes.

3D scene basics

A three-dimensional scene shows objects the way the human eye would perceive them. Unlike a

flat two-dimensional image, a 3D composition gives you an enhanced sense of depth and space,

and makes it easier for you to comprehend scales and distances between objects.

Experimenting with various elements that

create depth in the 3D environment can help

you deliver powerful 3D compositions.

Geometric perspective evokes depth in a 3D

scene. By scaling objects using mathematical

algorithms, they are made to appear as if they

are receding into vanishing points.

Light and color also create depth. If an object

is farther, its colors are less intense because

the atmosphere absorbs and scatters light

from them. This changing of color and

contrast is called attenuation. This is often

achieved by adding a soft sheen to distant

objects.

There are various creative and enhancing

features that let you experience the excitement

or working with 3D objects and space.

Camera

If you want to view different sides of an object without manually rotating it, use the Camera

View Panel to select different perspectives of the object. In COOL 3D, the virtual camera

roams around your 3D space to show you all sides the object in relation to the position that the

object is in.

This feature provides options for viewing your work from six different vantage points: front,

back, top, bottom, left, and right. This comes in handy when trying to figure out how a

complex composition was put together.

Select View: Toolbars Manager - Camera

View Panel to open the Camera View Panel

and choose the camera position that offers the

best perspective. It displays the six vantage

points depending on the origin (0, 0, 0) of the

object as seen in the Edit Window.

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Background

Choosing a background is one of the most important design decisions you will make in your

project. Background and the way it is used give a unique identity to your title. Readability should

be your foremost consideration. Try to test the clarity of your foreground objects to make sure

that they are identifiable against whatever color, image video, or effect you choose. Since older

computers may be able to display only 256 colors, testing your combinations in monitors with

lower color depths is also good idea.

COOL 3D allows you to use Color, Image, or Video as background for your title or apply

effects such as Gradient and Magic Texture. You can select presets in the EasyPalette or use

your own file.

Color Background

Colors greatly affect the "look" of your title. Certain colors are generally considered to be warm

or cool. Greens and yellows, for example, suggest nature, while pastels give a light, airy feel.

COOL 3D makes it easy for you to create color schemes and pick their actual shades and hues.

Keep in mind that a colorful background can obscure foreground objects. In such a case, a plain

background color might serve your needs better.

To apply a solid color background:

1 Select the Scene: Color Background

category in the EasyPalette file directory

and drag the color thumbnail to the Edit

Window.

2 Adjust the predefined color or customize

your own by using the Attribute Panel.

3 Select Background in the Property List of

the Attribute Panel.

4 Under Background Mode, select Color.

5 Click the Color square to open the

Windows standard Color dialog box.

Customize your color then click OK.

6 To fine tune your selection, adjust the

controls for Brightness, Saturation, and

Hue.

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Image Background

An image background provides a setting for your project. You can use it to simulate a real world

environment or to create a scenery that is based in fantasy. Select from the EasyPalette or use

your own JPG and BMP file.

To apply an image background:

1 Select the Scene: Image Background

category in the EasyPalette file directory

and drag the image thumbnail to the Edit

Window. Modify the predefined image or

apply your own image file by using the

Attribute Panel.

2 Select Background in the Property List of

the Attribute Panel.

3 Under Background mode, select Image.

4 Click Load background image file and

select an image file (*.JPG or *.BMP) in the

Open dialog box, then click Open.

5 You can adjust the dimensions of your

project to match the size of the image that

you are using by clicking Resize dimension

to background image size.

6 Click Tile background image to render your

background image into seamless individual

tiles.

7 If there is an image stored in the clipboard

which you want to use, simply click Paste

background from clipboard.

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Video Background

COOL 3D allows you to use videos in MOV and AVI formats as background for your project.

By using EasyPalette presets or importing your own movies through the Attribute Panel, you

can easily create powerful compositions of object or particle effects set against a moving

background.

You do not need a video editing program to do this. You can modify the dimension, duration and

other properties of your video file right within the COOL 3D interface.

To apply a video background:

1 Select the Scene: Video Background

category in the EasyPalette file directory

and drag the video thumbnail to the Edit

Window. Modify the preset video or apply

your own video file by using the Attribute

Panel.

2 Select Background in the Property List of

the Attribute Panel.

3 Under Background Mode, select Video.

4 Click Load Background Image File and

select a video file (*.MOV or *.AVI) in the

Open Video File dialog box, then click

Open.

If you need to view the properties of your

selected file, click Info in the Attribute Panel

or in the Open Video File dialog box.

Imported video files should have the same

duration, dimension, and frame rate as your

COOL 3D project.

Adjust dimension by clicking Resize

Dimension to Background Image Size. To

modify duration, click Duration to open the

Duration dialog box and set Mark In/Out

points on your video file.

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The duration, dimension, and frame rate of the

imported video files will be adjusted

automatically to fit your COOL 3D project.

Note: When importing video, make sure that the file

size is not too large for loading especially on the Web.

Background Audio

Your title can be outfitted with sound effects, music, and voice. COOL 3D allows you to

separately load *.WAV, *.MP3, *.AIFF, *.AVI, and *.MOV audio files into your 3D title.

To apply an audio background:

1 Open the Attribute Panel and select

Background Audio in Property List.

2 Click Load Audio File to display the Open

Audio File dialog box. Select the audio file

you want to use and click Open.

Note: Click Use audio if you want to use a previously

selected audio file in your project.

If your sound file is too long for your title,

you can trim it by clicking Duration in the

Attribute Panel or Open Audio File dialog

box. The Duration dialog box is displayed for

you to set Mark In/Out points.

If the file is too short, you have the option of

selecting Loop audio playing in the Attribute

Panel to allow the sound to repeat

continuously until the title is finished. You can

also view properties of your audio file by

clicking Info either in the Attribute Panel or

Open Audio File dialog box.

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Understanding the 3D coordinate system

The coordinate system can help you keep track of objects in 3D space. The X- and Y-axes

define a coordinate plane or a two-dimensional world. To work in a three-dimensional space, the

Z-axis, which represents depth, is added.

The three axes are perpendicular to each other and intersect in the point of origin. Each one is

like a number line with the point of origin designated as 0,0,0, because it is located on the 0

point on all three axes. Thus, a point in 3D space is described by giving three numbers. The first

one is the distance of the point from the origin in the X-axis. The second one is the offset of the

point from the origin along the Y-axis, and the third on distance away from 0 along the Z-axis.

3D coordinate systems are imaginary and can represent anything you want. When creating a 3D

scene, keep in mind the proportion of objects with respect to each other. You can do this by

establishing well your viewpoint or position and orientation.

COOL 3D then automatically calculates the

movement of the origin, your point of view, or

the object's center of gravity.

When transforming objects or applying

effects, you work with both the object’s own

coordinates and the world coordinates.

For example, when doing freeform

deformation, you adjust the shape of the

object by dragging nodes in its own X-, Y-,

and Z-axes.

But when you are lighting an object in a scene,

the values are based on world coordinates.

X=0, Y=0, Z=0 X=30, Y=30, Z=300

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Light

Various materials or textures respond to light differently. Add realism to your titles by simulating

the way light sources illuminate objects in the real world. COOL 3D not only allows you to

direct various light sources but also adjust surface and ambient lighting.

To apply light to a scene, select Scene: Light category in the EasyPalette file directory and

drag a preset thumbnail from the EasyPalette to the Edit Window. You can customize or adjust

your lighting by using the Attribute Panel.

To adjust lighting in a scene:

1 Select Lights in the Property List of the

Attribute Panel.

2 Click a Light Source to activate it. Then

click the radio button above it to edit its

properties.

3 Click the Color square to open the Color

dialog box and change the color of the

currently selected light.

Adjust Brightness, Saturation, and Hue by

dragging their sliders.

4 Select a Mode for the light:

Directional Shines a direct beam of parallel

light rays with a constant strength. The

light source orientation is based on the

angle of rotation around the X- and Y-axes.

Point Shines diffused light with variable

strength on the object. The further the light

is from objects, the weaker the light

appears. The light source position is based

on its location along the X-, Y-, and Z-axes.

Spot Shines a focused, cone-shaped beam

like a theater spotlight. The light source

position is based on its location along the

X-, Y-, and Z-axes and its orientation is

based on the angle of rotation around the

X- and Y-axes. Because the beam is cone

shaped, moving the source closer to the

object reduces the area of illumination.

Directional mode often

creates more vivid

highlights and shadows.

Point shines a diffused,

variable strength light

similar to the sun.

You can either set

the light position or

select a target

object to apply the

Spot mode.

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5 Click Position to move the location of your

light source or Orientation to adjust the

direction towards which the light is

projected. Orientation can be adjusted in

Directional and Spot modes. Position can

be adjusted in Point and Spot modes. Drag

your mouse in the Edit Window until you

have reached the desired effect using the

Lighting Guide. These images (right)

illustrates the position of the light sources

and orientation of light beams on a scene.

6 Click Select target object to launch a dialog

box where you can select the object to

which the new light settings will be applied.

This function is available when you are

working in Spot mode.

7 In Attenuation mode, set the degree of light

reflected from the object with relation to the

specified light source distance. 0 value

means that the distance will not affect the

light attenuation. Select 1 to set the

attenuation according to the distance

specified, and 2 to set the attenuation in

proportion to the square of the specified

distance.

8 Adjust the distance between the light

source and the object in Light range. For

Spot mode, you can adjust the angle of light

by specifying a value in Spotlight angle.

The general light that surrounds the object or

ambient light can also be adjusted in COOL

3D. Ambient light is a result of illumination

coming from direct sources and those

reflected on the surface of other objects. Click

the Color square to modify the color of the

ambient light. Adjust Brightness, Saturation,

and Hue by dragging their sliders.

Animation basics

After familiarizing yourself with three-dimensional space, you’re ready to start making fun

animations. While there are many factors you have to take into consideration when creating an

animated project, it’s definitely worth taking the time to learn some basic ideas. From there, it

will be easy for you to advance to creating stunning and complex animation sequences. The

Animation Toolbar and its enhanced Timeline provide highly versatile functions for animating

your objects. Brief descriptions of the Animation Toolbar functions are listed below.

• View: Timeline Toggles between displaying and hiding the Timeline Window in the

workspace.

• Object List Allows you to select an active object that you can modify from the list

box. The first on the list is always labeled as Group which merges all the objects

and subgroups you’ve added as a single object. Only when you split the text will the

characters be displayed separately, allowing you to work on the objects individually.

• Properties Menu Lists all of the basic properties of the 3D object. If you have

applied a plug-in effect to the object, this will be listed as well. The Timeline

Control, just to the right of it, shows the timeline and key frames that are related to

the property that you have selected from the list.

• Timeline Control Allows you to choreograph your animation with key frames. The

top line represents the frame-by-frame position, while the bottom line displays key

frames. Key frames are those frames in which you specify an attribute or behavior

of an object. For plug-in effect timelines, an additional Control Line (in red)

appears between these two lines when you enable Plug-in Mask.

• Add/Delete Key Frame Lets you add or remove a key frame from the Timeline

Control. Each time you add a key frame, you can change the attributes or behavior

of an object. When you remove a key frame, all attributes associated with that key

frame are also removed.

Plug-in Mask

Number of

Frames

Current

Frame

Frame RateSmooth

Motion Path

Properties

Timeline

Control

Add/Delete

Key Frame

Object

List

View:

Timeline

Reverse

Plug-in

Enable

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• Reverse Allows you to reverse the sequence of key frames on the Timeline

Control, so that the animation starts with the last frame and ends with the first.

• Smooth Motion Path Plays the animation smoothly, where the transition from one

frame to the next becomes less noticeable.

• Plug-in Mask Allows you to set the start and end points of a plug-in effect in the

animation sequence.

• Plug-in Enable Toggles between showing and hiding a plug-in effect.

• Current Frame Denotes the frame number that is currently displayed.

• Number of Frames Sets the total number of frames in the animation sequence.

• Frame Rate Sets the speed in frames per second (fps) at which the animation

plays.

Working with key frames and timelines

When you start to create an animation, you begin with a timeline. The timeline represents a

number of frames in the animation. In COOL 3D, you use the Timeline Control to edit the

attributes of timelines. Many properties of the 3D object (such as size, position, color, and any

plug-in effects) have individual timelines that you can edit independently. These are listed in the

Properties Menu.

Key frames let you choreograph your animation sequence as you work with the timeline. By

adding key frames and editing attributes in those key frames, you can, for instance, set your

object to move from left to right, and then rotate. Any adjustments you make to your object at a

given key frame determines the state of the object at that frame of the animation (for example,

the position, size, color, etc.). The following describes some basic controls of the Timeline

Control:

• Properties Menu Use this to select the timeline for a specific property that you

want to edit. By default, the basic attributes are listed (i.e. Position, Orientation,

Color, etc.). If you apply a plug-in effect to the object, that will be added to the list.

Once you select a property, the timeline for that property will appear.

Properties Menu

Slider

Move to

Next Frame

Move to

Frame

Jump to Next

Key Frame

Jump to Previous

Key Frame

Key Frames

Object List

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• Object List Use this to select an active object to modify.

• Slider Drag this to move to any frame in the animation, or click Move to Next/

Previous Frame.

• Jump to Next/Previous Key Frame Click these buttons to move from one key

frame to the next, or directly select a key frame by clicking it.

Here is a simplified diagram of the default timeline for an object’s color. It contains 10 frames

and always has a key frame at frame 1 of the animation. At this key frame, the object is set to be

red. When you preview the animation, the object remains red in all frames.

In the next diagram, two key frames have been added to the color timeline. At key frame 1, the

object is red, at key frame 5 it is blue, and at key frame 10 the object is green. When previewing

the animation, you see the object’s color start out at red, gradually transform to blue and finally

to green.

Because each property has its own timeline, you can control multiple timelines in your animation,

as shown in the following illustration. Not only can you set the timing within each timeline, but

you can also control the timing of events between the many timelines by coordinating their key

frames, as if you were a director telling your various actors what to do and when to do it. After

you familiarize yourself with timelines and key frames, you can also work with multiple objects

that have multiple key frames.

Frame 1 Frame 5 Frame 10

Red Blue Green

Frame 1 (Frame 10)

Red

Frame 1 Frame 10 Frame 30Frame 20

Start at far

left

Move to far right Move to center

Red Red Green

No rotation No rotation Rotate 360º

Position

Orientation

Color

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Advanced timeline mode

COOL 3D’s advanced timeline mode gives you greater control in choreographing the behavior of

objects with multiple attributes. Click View: Toolbars Manager - Timeline or Timeline

Window in the Animation Toolbar to display the Timeline Window. In the Timeline Window,

each attribute is represented by a timeline which you can edit independently. Every change you

make on an attribute will be reflected as a key frame. Any adjustment you make to an object at a

given key frame determines the object’s state at that frame. Brief descriptions of the Timeline

Window functions are listed below.

• View: Animation Toolbar Toggles between showing and hiding the Animation

Toolbar.

• Modify Frames Displays a drop-down menu that enables you to edit the number of

frames in the animation sequence.

• Thumbtack Allows you to mark attributes where you assigned key frames. You can

use these marked properties as reference while you work on other objects in the

animation. The attribute where the thumbtack is enabled remains on top of the

Attribute List even if you might already be working on a different object.

Ruler

Bar

Key Frame

Window

Modify Frames

View:

Animation

Toolbar

Object

List

Thumbtack

Plug-in Mask

Plug-in Enable

Next/

Key

Frame

Attribute

List

Current

Frame

Scroll Bar

Number of

Frames

Frame

Rate

Add/

Delete

Key Frame

Reverse

Smooth Motion Path

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• Key Frame Window Displays all the frames in the animation sequence. Dots

indicate key frames. Since each object contains a different set of timelines, the

frames reflected in this window change depending on which object you are

currently working on.

• Ruler Bar Indicates the frame you are currently working on. Click anywhere in the

Ruler Bar to go to a frame within the specified duration.

• Add/Delete Key Frame Lets you add or remove a key frame. Each time you add a

key frame, you can change the attributes or behavior of an object. When you

remove a key frame, all attributes associated with that key frame are also removed.

This shows the Timeline for an object with

changing color, position, and texture

attributes. It contains 10 frames and always

has a key frame at frame 1 of the animation.

You will notice changes in color at frames 5

and 10.

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Creating a simple animation

The best way to understand key frames is to actually create an animation. The following section

shows you how to create simple animated sequences with a single object and a single timeline,

as well as some more complicated sequences involving multiple objects and timelines.

To create a simple animation using the

Animation Toolbar:

1 Insert an object to the Edit Window. On the

Animation Toolbar, the default frame

number should be 10, and set the default

fps to 15. Change the frame number to 15.

Notice that the current frame is 1, and that

the timeline already contains a key frame.

2 On the Location Toolbar, click Move Object.

In the Edit Window, drag the object to the

left side of the window. On the Location

Toolbar, the coordinates change to show

the object’s position at the first key frame.

3 Drag the Timeline Control slider to the last

frame of the timeline, or type 15 as the

current frame number. Click Add Key Frame

to add a key frame.

4 Drag the object to the right side of the Edit

Window. The coordinates on the Location

Toolbar change to reflect the position of the

object at frame 15 of the animation.

5 Click Play to view the animation. The object

should move from the left to right in the Edit

Window.

6 Save the project by clicking Save on the

Standard Toolbar. This allows you to save it

in the COOL 3D file format (*.C3D). You can

open this file later within the program to edit

the project.

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To create a simple animation using the

Timeline Window:

1 Open the project that you created on the

previous page (part I). Switch to advanced

timeline mode by clicking View: Timeline

on the Animation Toolbar.

2 Select Position in the Attribute List and

frame 7 on the Ruler Bar.

3 Add a key frame by clicking the Add Key

Frame.

4 On the Location Toolbar, click Move Object

and drag the object in the Edit Window so

that it is at the top and center of the

window.

5 Click Play, and notice how the object now

moves in a triangular path.

6 Now you have key frames at frames 1, 7,

and 15 of the animation. If you want to

change the position of the object at any of

these key frames, click the key frame on the

Timeline Window and drag the object to

another position. Click Play to view the

animation.

7 Increase the number of frames to 30 by

clicking Modify Frame and selecting

Change Duration. Notice how the motion of

the object becomes smoother.

8 On the Standard Toolbar, click Save to save

the animation. Your project will be saved in

the COOL 3D format (*.C3D).

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Showing and hiding objects

You can control when an object in a project appears or disappears. Showing and hiding text and/

or images can be done per key frame.

To show and hide an object:

1 Insert two objects, then set the total number

of frames to 30.

2 Select the object that you would like to

hide.

Note: Having the Object Manager visible may help give

you an idea as to what object or text is currently being

edited. Click View: Toolbars Manager: Object

Manager. Or you may use the selection indicator by

clicking View: Selection Indicator.

3 Move the Timeline Control slider to

frame 5.

Note: If you do not want the object to be seen at the

start of the presentation, move the Timeline Control

slider to key frame 1.

4 Click Show/Hide on the Standard Toolbar to

hide the object.

5 Move the Timeline Control slider to frame

10.

6 Click Show/Hide on the Standard Toolbar to

show the object again.

7 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Working with more than one object can result in a stunning project. The next tutorial shows you

how to coordinate two objects. Make a second object appear after the first one completes its

action.

To show and hide two objects :

1 Insert an object, then set the total number

of frames to 30.

2 At frame 1 click Move Object on the

Location Toolbar and set the Y coordinate

to 50.

3 Click Rotate Object. The Properties Menu

displays Orientation. On the Location

Toolbar, make sure that all coordinates are

set to 0.

4 Move the Timeline Control slider to frame

25 or enter 25 as the current frame. Click

Add Key Frame.

5 Set the X coordinate to -720, then click Play

to preview the animation.

6 Insert a new object. At frame 1, click Move

Object. Enter -100 for the Y coordinate on

the Location Toolbar.

7 At frame 1, click Show/Hide on the

Standard Toolbar to make the object

disappear.

8 At frame 30, add a key frame and click

Show/Hide to make the text object appear.

9 Click Play. The second object should appear

just after the first object has completed its

rotation.

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Animating position

When you want to spice up a project by animating an object’s position, the Animation Toolbar

and Timeline Control bar allow you to work on multiple timelines as well as make the proper

adjustments on the image’s current position per key frame.

To animate position:

1 Insert an object, then set the total number

of frames to 30.

2 Move the Timeline Control slider to frame

25 or enter 25 as the current frame. Click

Add Key Frame.

3 Click Move Object on the Location Toolbar.

4 Drag the object to a desired location or set

the coordinates to your preferred position

on your desired plane (be it X, Y or Z) for

that particular frame.

Note: Displaying the Axis Indicator might give you a

better idea on which plane to locate your object. Click

View: Axis Indicator.

5 Click Play to preview the animation.

To animate the position of two objects:

1 Insert an object into the project and set the

total number of frames to 30.

2 Select Position in Properties. On the

Timeline Control, add key frames at frames

10 and 20.

3 Click key frame 1 of the animation to select

it.

4 On the Location Toolbar, click Move Object

and set the values of X and Z coordinates

to -350 and -200 respectively. The object

disappears off the screen.

5 At frame 10, set the X coordinate to 0. Do

not adjust the Z coordinate. At frame 20, set

the X and Z coordinates to 100 and 3000.

The Y coordinate should remain at 0.

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6 Click Play to preview the animation. The

object should move to the right and away

from you.

7 Insert a second object into the project, then

select Position in Properties. Add key

frames at frames 10, 20, and 30.

8 Click Move Object on the Location Toolbar

and at frames 1 and 10, set the X and Z

coordinates to -350 and -200 respectively.

At frame 20, set the X coordinate to 0, and

do not adjust the Z coordinate. At frame 30,

set the X and Z coordinates to 100 and

3000.

9 Click Play to preview the animation. The

second object should chase after the first

one, following the same motion path.

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Animating with multiple attributes

Inevitably, you will want to animate more than one aspect of your object. This means that you

must work with multiple timelines. When using the Animation Toolbar, you always need to

keep an eye on Properties to know which attribute or timeline you are currently editing. This

makes it more advisable to switch to the advance timeline mode and use the Timeline Window

which simultaneously displays all attributes or timelines of your object. This example shows you

how to make a basic animations with two timelines.

To animate position and color in the Timeline

Window:

1 Insert an object in a blank project (with a

black background).

2 On the Attribute List, select Color. At

frame 1, set the object color to be black.

3 Add a key frame at the last frame of the

animation. Set the color to red.

4 Click Play on the Navigation Toolbar to

preview the color animation.

5 Click Move Object on the Location Toolbar

or the Position thumbtack in the Attribute

List.

6 On the Position timeline, select the first key

frame, then on the Location Toolbar, enter

200 for the Z coordinate.

7 Add a key frame at the end of the Position

timeline, and then enter -200 for the Z

coordinate.

8 Preview the animation. The object should

emerge from the background color and

come straight towards you.

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Understanding global and key attributes

When you are working with the Attribute Panel to make an animated project, it is a good idea

to take note of the ToolTip that pops up when you move the cursor over each variable. This

contains a brief description of the variable in question, followed by a (G) or (K) which stands

for Global or Key attribute.

A Global attribute is valid for the entire

duration of the animation. For instance, if you

set a Global attribute to have the value “x” at

frame 1, the value “x” will be applied

throughout the animation. If you change this

value at frame 5, then this new value will be

changed accordingly in all frames of the

animation.

A Key attribute can vary with individual key

frames. For example, Color is a Key attribute

because at frame 1, you can have an object be

red, then at frame 5 you can set the same

object to be green, and at frame 10, you can

make the object change to red again.

Background effects

The Gradient and Magic Texture features provide a collection of animated background effects

of gradually shifting colors and patterns. You can apply these effects to simulate movement of

natural elements such as sunlight and whirlpools.

Global and Key attributes as

indicated in the EasyPalette file

directory.

Gradient (top) and

Magic Texture (right)

background effects

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Bend

Use this plug-in effect to bend your object in any direction, then animate the bending movement

to attract special attention. In this tutorial, learn how to combine this effect with basic rotation

settings. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.)

To apply the Bend effect to an object:

1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click

Add plug-in and select Bend in the

Attribute Panel.

2 At frame 1, set the Direction of the bend to

Y-Z and select Asymmetric under Type. Set

the Level to 100 to completely bend the

object, and set the Cutting Point to 50 so

that the object bends at the center.

3 At frame 30, set the Level to 0. This allows

the object to unbend.

4 Click Rotate Object on the Location

Toolbar. At frame 1, the rotation

coordinates should all be 0. At frame 30, set

the Z coordinate to -720. This rotates the

object twice in a clockwise direction.

5 Click Play to preview the animation.

User Guide

Cartoon Shader

Cartoon Shader is an non-photo realistic (NPR) effect that renders your 3D animation into

simplistic cartoons. Based on classic movie/TV animation shading techniques, Cartoon Shader

"simplifies" your 3D objects by applying flat colors and shades. This effect reduces the

complexity of the object and lessens the bulkiness often seen in 3D objects. Cartoons are known

for having basic colors, with a dominant color as the highlight, and a secondary color as the

shadow. You may choose to render objects in a finished project, or render them beforehand.

(Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.)

To apply the Cartoon Shader:

1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click

Add plug-in and select Cartoon Shader in

the Attribute Panel.

2 At frame 1, choose Smooth in Style.

3 Set Shadow settings by adjusting the Factor

and Luminance values. A higher value in

Factor increases shadow size, while

increasing the value in Luminance

brightens the object.

4 Do the same for the Highlight settings.

5 Click Play to preview the animation.

FreeForm

The Object Effects category in the EasyPalette file directory also allows you to apply

animated deformations to your object by selecting the FreeForm option. To customize your

freeform effect, select Object: FreeForm in the main menu. You can also click Add plug-in,

select FreeForm, and click Open FreeForm Editor in the Attribute Panel. This opens the

FreeForm Editor. For a detailed explanation on using this feature, see FreeForm in page 31.

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Object Explosion

Blasting an object creates a fascinating and eye-catching impact in your animation. Equally

stunning is reversing the effect to integrate an object from tiny bits. We will be doing this

reverse explosion in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.)

To create a reverse Object Explosion effect:

1 Insert an object in the Edit Window. Click

Add plug-in and select Object Explosion in

the Attribute Panel.

2 Set the Movement type to Gravity at frame

1. Set also the Collapse type to All and

Level to 90 to disintegrate your object. Set

Rotate value to 10.

3 At frame 30, set the Level to 0 for a

complete formation of your object. Enter 90

for the Rotate value.

4 Click Play to preview the effect.

Note: Experiment with different values for Variation.

Each number you enter produces a slightly different

variation of the explosion effect.

User Guide

Stylized Outline

Non-photo realistic (NPR) effects are a collection of enhancers that transform your 3D objects

into simple, artistic shapes. Ideal for short animation strips such as cartoons, these effects are

great to transform your 3D objects into fluid, streamlined animation. Stylized Outline is one of

COOL 3D's NPR effects that enhance your 3D objects by simplifying them. Stylized Outline

simplifies the object into visible edges. These edges are then rendered as stylized paint strokes.

(Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.)

To apply Stylized Outline:

1 Insert an object in the Edit Window. Click

Add plug-in and select Stylized Outline in

the Attribute Panel.

2 At frame 1, choose Brush for Style in the

Attribute Panel.

3 Specify the outline width by entering 3 in

Width. This will give you a thin outline. The

maximum Width value is 50, which creates

the thickest outline.

4 Choose an outline color by clicking the

color box. Select Crease to include smaller

lines and folds within the object when

making stylized outlines.

5 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Twist

This effect lets you coil up a title in a number of different directions and styles. Twist the object

beyond recognition along the X- or Y-axis, or make the title coil out towards you along the Z-

axis. In this project, learn how to combine the Twist effect with a basic Size animation for extra

impact. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.)

To twist an object:

1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window and

rotate it slightly on the Y-axis. Click Add

plug-in and select Twist in the Attribute

Panel.

2 At frame 1, select Left only as the twist

Type. This twists the object starting with its

left side. Select also Z as the Axis so that

the depth of the object is twisted, and set

the Skew Angle to 0.

3 At frame 30, set the Skew Angle to

-360.

4 On the Location Toolbar, click Resize. At

frame 1, the Size coordinates on the

Location Toolbar should be 100 (default).

At frame 30, set the Z coordinate to 1000.

5 Click Play to preview the animation. The

title should twist clockwise and coil towards

you.

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Particle Effects

Among the other three-dimensional effects, the particle effect is one of the hardest to simulate

because these are animated elements of nature. With COOL 3D, the four elements of Snow,

Fire, Smoke, and Bubble can be created in a snap. Not only can you click and drag from an

available roster of presets, you can also modify the settings to your preference. From the

movement and direction to the speed and intensity, accentuate your scene compositions with

moving Particle Objects and add a touch of realism.

Smoke

This effect is usually applied on an image of a fire, steam ship, train or anything that enits

smoke. COOL 3D can simulate this perfectly. Versatile and easy-to-use, COOL 3D’s attribute

settings allow you to control the motion and strength of emission. For this tutorial we will make

thin smoke come out of an image. (Settings: 10 frames, 6 fps.)

To create thin smoke:

1 For this example, select a house image or a

cigarette in the EasyPalette.

2 Click the Particle Effects down arrow on

the Object Toolbar and select Smoke.

3 Set the Max. density to 20 and the Emitting

rate to 300 in the Attribute Panel.

4 Select Point for the Emitter type. This

indicates that you like to have one source

of emission.

5 Under the Dragging force, set 60 for the Y-

axis to drag the motion upward making the

smoke more straight and slim.

6 To control the size of the particles, set the

Initial to End sizes to 0, 20 and 5

respectively.

7 Click Play to preview your project.

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