Labels:car | cushion | earth | hakham | house | newspaper | plaything | sky OCR: 450 SECTION c CHAPTER 8 What tools dol need to create 3-D graphics? 3-D graphics software runs on personal computers, although some architects and engineers prefer to use high-end workstations. A fast processor, lots of RAM, and fast graphics card with its own video RAM all speed up the rendering process. To create 3-D graphics, you need 3-D graphics software, such as AutoCAD Caligari trueSpace This software has tools for drawing wire frame and viewing from any angle It provides rendering and ray tracing tools, along with an assortment of surface textures that you can apply to individual objects. Figure 8-39 takes you on a tour of a popular 3-D graphics software package. FIGURE 8.39 3-D graphics software provides tools for draw- ing wireframe and then specifying colors and textures for ren ...
