Into 3D with form.Z: Modeling, Rendering, and Animation [With CD-ROM]

by Lachmi Khemlani

Form Z is a general purpose, three-dimensional modelling system that puts form-manipulating capabilities into the hands of the personal computer user. This text takes the reader through the full range... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070349339
• ISBN13: 9780070349339
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Very Helpful Book

I actually haven't finished reading this book. But I've gotten into it enough to be surprized at some of the negative reviews. I am an intermediate FormZ user that hasn't had access to the program for a couple of years. So I had some catching up to do and needed some walkthrough with some of the basic structure again. Also, I have always been a little confused with the architecture of the program - especially the different kinds of entities and object personalities. Well, I'm very happy with the book so far. Khemlani has been very clear and systematic. She understands the confusion newcomers experience with this unique program, most likely because she has taught it for so many years. It's true that the examples provided do not illustrate the power of this program applied to complex projects. But other authors who are showcasing their most complex work often don't have the patience to tell us how it really works. This book goes into the deep structure of the program without overwhelming you with missing links and assumptions. My hat off to Ms. Khemlani. This is a real gift.

Excellent guide to formZ

A friend of mine recommended this book to me. As a beginner to formZ, I found this an excellent resource to learning the program. The sequence in which all the tools and commands were described, as well as the exercises, made the interface very easy to grasp and use. It was great not to be overwhelmed by a CAD program for a change!

Latest Demo of formZ: Note from Author

The latest demo version (3.5) of formZ can be downloaded directly from the formZ website. The changes from version 3.0 are very minor and do not affect the content of the book. The expired demo software was an unfortunate error. An updated CD-ROM can be obtained free of cost by calling the McGraw-Hill customer support number listed in the Preface of the book. The Preface also gives the address of a Website which has updates and other information about the book.

A great book worth every penny!

This is a great Formz book. It make learning Formz so easy and simple. I wish other authors can write a similiar book like this one. It took me only two days to complete most of the excrises in the book (I am a faster learner!). After finishing this book, I found the power of modeling in FormZ. I highly recommend this book!

Good book with detailed exercises

I found the exercises in the book especially well-done -- described and illustrated in detailed. They really helped me to understand the modeling process in form.Z. I was initially a little sceptical about buying this book, reading some of the negative reviews that have been posted on this site, but I'm glad I finally did. I suppose a single book cannot cater to everyone's requirements, but this book met at least mine -- which was to learn the basics of form.Z as painlessly as possible.