Database Design & Advanced Modeling Workshop

Description	This workshop is a 2-day course focusing on planning and implementing concepts, strategies, philosophies for developing 3D databases and modes for visual simulation. The workshop employs the use of lectures, examples and discussions to illustrate both planning and design practices. Also demonstrated/illustrated are advanced modeling techniques.
Who should attend?	Although many of the concepts presented in the workshop are applicable to other 3D realtime applications, the workshop is designed for the Visual Simulation customer base using SGI hardware and realtime system based on Performer. Potential attendees should also be familiar with MultiGen.
What will you learn?	Database Planning and Design Strategies Scoping the Task - Identifying Simulation Requirements, Hardware and Realtime limitations Budgeting - Polygon Allocation/Density, Texture and Level of Detail Strategies Advanced Modeling Strategies Modeling Criteria Development Modeling Philosophies - Level of Detail, Depth Complexity, Texture Development Resource Management Advanced Modeling Techniques Modeling Application of Source Data Texture Application Techniques Shading and Lighting Applications Recommended Modeling Practices
Workshop Materials	Each attendee will receive a complete copy of the workshop materials and lecture notes. In addition, attendees will receive copies of the OpenFlight models used in the workshop.

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