A 3D modelling and animation application. This guide shows readers how to move back and forth from the SGI platform to the less-expensive Windows NT platform, enabling the use of a broad range of CPU technologies, including Intel, DEC, MIPS and PowerPC.

A 3D modelling and animation application, SoftImage|3D provides digital-media artists with a production-proven environment. Computer artists have used SoftImage|3D products to create many effects-rich films, commercials and interactive games such as "Jurassic Park," "The Mask," "Toy Story" and "Casper"; the Shell dancing gas pumps; and Virtua Fighter and Daytona. This guide shows readers how to move back and forth from the SGI platform to the less-expensive Windows NT platform, enabling the use of a broad range of CPU technologies, including Intel, DEC, MIPS and PowerPC. Readers learn to use the multifaceted SoftImage|3D to create characters and scenes for films, commercials, games, interactive multimedia titles and other productions. The book's structured training methods show readers how to maximize this tool on both the SGI and Windows NT platforms. The CD-ROM consists of: tutorial files, images and animation illustrating important concepts in the book, sample files, access to online assistance, and author's custom files.