Special Edition Using® Macromedia® Director® MX

Chapter 16. Creating 3D Models

In This Chapter
3D Basics	424
Importing Models	427
The Shockwave 3D Panel	429
Displaying a 3D Model on the Stage	430
Using ShapeShifter 3D	432
Creating Primitives with Lingo	444
Particle Systems	453
Modifying Primitive Models with Mesh Deform	462
Creating Complex Scenes	464
Troubleshooting	471
Did You Know?	472

3D Basics

Using 3D worlds and models is almost completely different from the 2D graphics space that Macromedia Director developers are used to. To really be able to use Director’s 3D capabilities, you need to understand the basics of 3D computer graphics.

The Third Dimension

The three dimensions of 3D are horizontal distance, vertical distance, and depth. These are also referred to with the letters x, y, and z. Locations of ...