Wednesday, 15 August
 


9 - 9:30 am Interactive Classroom
Reverse Engineering
Anshuman Razdan
Arizona State University
razdan@asu.edu

A high-level overview of reverse engineering or creating CAD surfaces from scanned data. Topics include using software from 3D compression technologies and Raindrop Geomagic to illustrate converting-point cloud and polygonal data (PLY and STL files), using compression schemes for Web viewing, and converting them into B-spline patches. This brief tutorial does not allow enough time for details. Attendees should schedule some hands-on work in the Studio for further exploration.




10 - 10:30 am Breakout session on the Studio floor
3D Data Capture Overview
Dan Collins
Arizona State University
dan.collins@asu.edu

Osha Makai Smith
Arizona State University
omsmith@asu.edu

An overview of 3D data-capture processes and demonstration of specific scanning devices in operation in the Studio.




10:30 - 11 am Breakout session on the Studio floor
Rapid Prototyping Overview
Elona Van Gent
Grand Valley State University
vangente@gvsu.edu

An overview of rapid prototyping processes and explanation of RP systems in operation in the Studio.




2 - 5 pm Breakout session on the Studio floor
The Art of Blender
David Richard Nelson
Pixar Animation Studios
dnelson@pixar.com

Blender, a freeware 3D tool by Not a Number, is a powerful alternative for generating 3D content and animation. The interface, modeling, and animation tools are shown and discussed as a means of encouraging Studio participants to explore this unique and accessible tool.



CANCELLED
4 - 6 pm Breakout session on the Studio floor
Digital Fabric Preview for The Studio Fashion Show
Jason J. Brown
Low Resolution Films
jasonjbrown@hotmail.com

Attendees preview and vote on the digital fabrics that will be featured in the Studio's Couture Show on Friday, 17 August. Winning fabrics are printed and sewn into garments on the Studio floor.




5:30-6:00 pm Interactive Classroom
Color Management with Photoshop 6
Manny Sepulveda
Praxisoft
mannys@praxisoft.com

This survey of color fundamentals covers many questions such as: What is color? What is an ICC profile? And what is a working space? Topics include how Photoshop 6 handles color via the new color settings dialog box, where users set up color spaces and specify color-management policies.