"CAD for Modelers" (Volume One)

There are two preview movies available for "CAD for Modelers".
Small version (5.9 MB) click here. Full-size version (52 MB) click here.

"CAD for Modelers" is an intermediate-level tutorial, presented in a generic enough way that the lessons can be applied through most modern CAD and 3D modeling systems. The main tutorial on the CD ends in the creation of an entire outer space scene, including a planet, several spaceships with crew, cargo, lighting, and functional parts, and a large "space port". All models for this tutorial are included on the CD. All the material is presented in a generic way, so you can apply the concepts to your own designs, regardless of the particular CAD software you use.

Some of the subjects discussed and explained are:

• Defining your project goals
• Various modeling methods (splines, polygons, etc.)
• Building your own "library" of parts, as you go
• Create an inner hull for your models, to give them depth
• Creative use of lighting, texture maps and "shaders"
• Modeling interior parts, windows, lighting, etc.
• Animation techniques and considerations - (Many example movie clips included.)
• An analysis of various frame rates on certain effects (i.e. spinning propellers)
• Camera movement vs. model movement in your scenes
• Building models for entertainment, vs. physical manufacturing

This CD is available now, for $25 plus $5 shipping. You can pay via PayPal, if you like. Due to the nature of this product, I must make all sales final and non-refundable. I ship your CD as soon as the money is transferred from PayPal to my account. (usually within PayPal's stated "3 to 4 business days")

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"How to do Everything", Volume One

(Design Methods for Molded Composite Products)

Multimedia CD includes Research, Design, CAD/3D Tools, Plug & Mold Design and Fabrication, Vacuum Bagging, Movies, Data, and Assorted Building Tips.

Click here for a preview movie of the "How to do Everything", Volume One CD. (QuickTime™, 2.5MB)

The title, "How to do Everything" is meant to be humorous, and I don't portray myself as some "super guru". If you've enjoyed the content on my site, then you'll like the CD. The content on the CD is better, in some cases, since I can include larger, uncompressed photos and movies. Since I've often been forced to adapt methods to work on a limited budget, I think you'll appreciate the many options in each section that you can use when time and/or money is a problem. This information is applicable to any composite field, including aircraft, automobiles, boats, surf boarding and snow boarding, etc..

Since this disk is more of a "library" than a "video", it's smarter to produce it as a CD, rather than DVD. The HTML-based navigation system makes browsing this CD the same as viewing a web site, except faster. Of course, you can also browse the files manually. For comparison... The entire content of my NextCraft™ web site at the time this CD was created was about 300 MB, and all of it is included. The CD also contains over 200 MB of additional information, images and movies, that were not published on the site. (Bonus!).

This CD is available now, for $25 plus $5 shipping. You can pay via PayPal, if you like. Due to the nature of this product, I must make all sales final and non-refundable. I ship your CD as soon as the money is transferred from PayPal to my account. (usually within PayPal's stated "3 to 4 business days")

Click the "Buy Now" button below, to purchase the "How to do Everything", Volume One multimedia CD. (via PayPal)