Unit 1: Using Behaviours

* Adding a 3D Behaviour to a Movie
* Changing the Sprite Size
* Modifying Behaviour Parameters
* Publishing the Movie to Shockwave
* Working with 3D Actions and Triggers
* Using Triggers
* Working with Multiple Triggers
* Using the Drag Model to Rotate Behaviour
* Using the Mouse Left Behaviour
* Working with Invisible Models
* Setting Rotate Axes
* Applying Dual Triggers
* Using the Orbit Camera Behaviour
* A Word on Units
* Uisng the Dolly Camera Behaviour
* Panning and Rotating the Camera
* Using the Drag Camera Behaviour
* Distinguishing Public versus Local Behaviours
* Using the Reset Camera Behaviour
* Using the Drag Model Behaviour
* Using the Fly Through Behaviour
* Using the Play Animation Behaviour
* Using the Model Rollover Cursor Behaviour
* Using the Automatic Model Rotation Behaviour
* Some other 3D Behaviours
* Using the Automatic Model Rotation Behaviour
* Creating Model Primitives
* Optimising Uisng LOD and SDS
* Using the Show Axis Behaviors
* Working with Streaming Behaviours
* Last Word on Behaviours

Unit 2: 3D Text using Behaviours

* Creating the Text
* Converting 2D to 3D
* Adding a Rotation Behaviour
* Adjusting the Sprite's Bounding Rectangle
* Adjusting Background Transparent Ink
* Working with the 3D Text Faces
* Setting Smoothness
* Applying a Bevel Edge
* Adjusting Tunnel Depth

Unit 3: Director 3D Basics

* Creating a Folder on Your Hard Drive
* What's included in 3D
* Making sense of 3D Components
* Digging Deeper into 3D Components
* The Creation Process
* Working with Lights and Cameras
* Parent-child Hierarchy
* Axes and Orientation
* Size doesn't matter
* Understanding Models
* Opening the Shockwave 3D Viewer
* Inspecting the Property Inspector
* Setting Lights and Textures in the PI
* Exploring/Installing/Using the 3DPI
* Keeping Changes
* Using the 3DPI Model Tab
* Viewing the Axes
* Using 3DPI Lights and 3D Behaviours
* Viewing 3D Axes

Unit 4: Making and Moving Models

* Overview
* Using Primitives
* Defining some Terms
* Creating a Model Resource
* Understanding Model Resource Properties
* Using newModel
* Creating a 3D Cast Member
* Creating a 3D Sprite
* Creating a Movie Script
* Avoiding Duplicate Names
* Lighting it Up
* Setting the Camera's Viewpoint
* Understanding what you see
* Viewing the Axes
* Regarding Model References
* Beginning Movement
* Using rotate and translate
* Creating Lights
* Removing Box Sides
* Understanding Faces, Meshes and Sides
* Creating a Plane/Sphere/Cylinder

Unit 5: Improving your 3D scene

* Creating a new Source File
* Applying Shaders and Textures
* Using the newShader Command
* Using the newTexture Command
* Importing a Bitmap
* Adding the Texture
* Assigning the Shader and Specular Properties
* Using Multiple Shaders
* Adding a Rotation Behaviour
* Enabling Camera Rotation

Unit 6: Parent-Child Relationships

* Setting Up
* Pointing the Camera
* Defining Relative Rotation
* Using Rotation #self Relative
* Using Rotation #world Relative
* Using Point Plus Axis Rotation
* Defining Parent-Child Relationships
* Understanding Transforms
* Using the addChild Command
* Creating an Example of the uniCar
* Building the Solar System
* Adding Independant Motion
* Adding a moon

Unit 7: Vector Math Functions

* Getting started
* Adjusting the Camera
* Using Vector Math
* Returning the Length of a Vector
* Normalizing the Vector
* Creating Random Vectors
* Using Math Operators
* Finding the Distance between Two Vectors
* Determining the Angles between Two Vectors
* Using perpendicularTo and crossProduct
* Converting Frames of Reference
* Defining the Transform
* Using Phantom Models
* Returning to the Sun
* Animating a Series of Motions
* Adding Interpolation to the Camera
* Interpolation Caveats
* Using distanceTo
* Turning Car Wheels

Unit 8: Lights

* Creating Lights
* Referencing Lights
* Removing Lights
* Using Ambient Lights
* Using Point Lights
* Using the Shader's diffuse Settings
* Using Directional Light
* Usaing a Spot Light
* Using Spectacular Light

Unit 9: Shaders and Textures

* Creating and Applying Textures
* Considerations When Using Textures
* Swapping Textures
* Tiling Textures
* Rotating and Translating Textures
* Investigating Texture Mapping
* Modifying Texture Mapping
* Using Multiple Textures
* Using the Light Maps
* Setting a Background Color
* Using Alpha Channels
* Setting textureRenderFormat
* Discovering the Flat Shader

Unit 10: 3D Text Using Lingo

* Creating 3D Text
* Introducing the Automatic Camera
* Applying a Dragging Behavior
* Adjusting the Sprite Size
* Using Background Transparent Ink
* Displaying Faces
* Using the tunnelDepth Property
* Using Textures on Text
* Using the smoothness Property
* Using a Bevel with 3D Text
* Caveats on Using 3D Text
* Spinning the Text
* Extruding Text
* Extruded Text Options
* Using Backdrops and Overlays

Unit 11: Cloning

* Duplicating Elements
* Checking the Member's State
* Creating New Models
* Using the clone Command
* Using Deep Cloning
* Cloning from Another Cast Member
* Using cloneMotionFromCastmember
* Using loadFile for External Files
* Deleting Your Acquisitions
* Cloning Cannonballs

Unit 12: 3D Animation Basics

* Exploring Animation Types
* Using Model Modifiers
* Viewing a keyframePlayer Example
* Viewing the Motion playlist
* Using the play Command
* Using the playNext Command
* Determining a Motion's duration
* Playing the Foot
* Using the queue Command
* Using the removeLast Command
* Using play, pause, and playing
* Adding an Animation Behavior