Director/Shockwave 3D

This guide aims to give tips on how to best utilise the 3D capabilities of Director 8.5 and MX. Director supports the creation and manipulation of real-time 3D objects, together with interactive elements, which allows for the construction of sophisticated, interactive 3D environments. Stick with us and we'll show you how...

• About Director 3D
  • Introduction
  • Interface
  • What is Director 3D?
  • Useful Links and References
• Creating Simple 3D with Lingo
  • Creating 3D Primitives
  • Easy Creation of Primitives Using Custom Handlers
  • Useful Links and References
• Importing Custom Models
  • Link
• Cameras
  • What is a camera?
  • Simple control of the camera
  • Camera controls via lingo
  • Moving cameras and camera animation
  • Useful Links and References
• Lighting
  • What is lighting?
  • What kind of lights are available?
  • Controlling Lights
  • Creating Shadows
  • Useful Links and References
• Cloning and Grouping 3D Models / Parent & Children
  • Parents
  • Clones
  • Useful Links and References
• Performance
  • Introduction
  • General Performance Optimization Tips:
  • General Download Optimization Tips
  • The Renderer
  • Useful Links and References
• Collision detection
  • Collision Detection
  • The Collision Modifier
  • Useful Tips
  • Useful Links and References
• Surfaces, shaders and textures
  • Introduction
  • Basic creation and control of surfaces/textures
  • Animated textures with video
  • Useful Links and References
• Interaction in 3D
  • Introduction
  • 3D interfaces and interaction/picking
  • Creating a rollover effect
  • Useful Links and References
• 3D Text
  • Introduction
  • 3D text creation and control
  • Easy 3D model creation using fonts
  • Useful Links and References
• Realtime Physics - Havok xtra
  • The Havok Xtra