Getting Started

• Introduction

• Who Should Use RenderBoy

• Rendering Your First Image

• Where To Go From Here

Design View Manipulation

• Introduction

• Design View Definitions

• Design View Manipulation

• View Manipulation Exercises

Object Manipulation

• Introduction

• Creating/Deleting Objects

• Selecting Objects

• Modifying Object Dimensions

• Modifying Object Location

• Modifying Object Orientation

• Modifying Object Clipping

• Modifying Object Color

• Modifying Object Surfaces

• Modifying Object Behavior

• Modifying Object Texture

• Object Manipulation Exercises

Image Preparation

• Introduction

• Defining Eye View Size, Image Size, And Color Environment

• Defining The Eye View Target

• Defining The Eye View Parameters

• Image Preparation Exercises

Image Illumination

• Introduction

• Background Light

• Background Gradient

• Light Source Objects

• Lighting Recommendations

Rendering An Image

• Introduction

• Rendering Settings

• Fog Settings

• Rendering The Image

•Rendering Recommendations
  • Editing/Printing Rendered Images

Rendering A Movie

• Introduction

• Movie View Settings

• Rendering A PICT Movie

• Playing A PICT Movie

The Need For Speed

• Introduction

• Image Size

• The Number Of Objects

• The Number Of Light Source Objects & Shadows

• Reflective And Refractive Objects

• Background Tasks

Tips and Techniques

• Introduction

• File Tips and Techniques

• Design Tips and Techniques

• Rendering Tips and Techniques

• Movie Tips and Techniques

Menu Functions

• Introduction

• Apple Menu

• File Menu

• Edit Menu

• Design Menu

• Tools Menu

• Layout Menu

• Render Menu

• Rendering In Progress Menu

Object Descriptions

• Introduction

• Negative and Positive Objects

• Sphere Object

• Egg Object

• Rod Object

• Tube Object

• Cone Object

• Bell Object

• Block & Pyramid Objects

• Light Object

Glossary