http://cadjunkie.com Learning is about community, not just a bunch of videos. Fri, 18 May 2012 19:37:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://cadjunkie.com/8972/modo-dolly-cams-pt-2 http://cadjunkie.com/8972/modo-dolly-cams-pt-2#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 16:20:10 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8972 We've seen how this camera setup is cool, now we'll talk about how to use it. Included you'll find the full camera setup to experiment with while working with your own models. Let's get these scenes fired up!]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8972/modo-dolly-cams-pt-2/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8970/modo-dolly-cams-pt-1 http://cadjunkie.com/8970/modo-dolly-cams-pt-1#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8970 The default modo camera is really powerful but can sometimes be difficult to control. In this video we'll go over a couple of Hitchcock-invented camera effect that can give us some great advantages when rendering scenes.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8970/modo-dolly-cams-pt-1/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8852/modo-mesh-centers-06-replace-geometry http://cadjunkie.com/8852/modo-mesh-centers-06-replace-geometry#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:48 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8852 So what happens if a client wants to change the design but you already have the modo rig system and render setup? In this video we'll take a look at replacing existing geometry with updated design iterations in your modo scene.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8852/modo-mesh-centers-06-replace-geometry/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8853/modo-mesh-centers-05-render-setup http://cadjunkie.com/8853/modo-mesh-centers-05-render-setup#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 12:00:06 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8853 We've imported our CAD data, setup a rig system, and attached our components to the rig in an organized manner. In this video we'll head over to the render tab and setup a scene using our original CAD model from SolidWorks.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8853/modo-mesh-centers-05-render-setup/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8850/modo-mesh-centers-04-rig-connect http://cadjunkie.com/8850/modo-mesh-centers-04-rig-connect#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:36 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8850 We've setup our rigs but our mesh items are not connected yet. In this video we'll be attaching our individual CAD components to our rig setup with group locaters. ]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8850/modo-mesh-centers-04-rig-connect/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8848/modo-mesh-centers-03-rig-setup http://cadjunkie.com/8848/modo-mesh-centers-03-rig-setup#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:11 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8848 When we work with CAD data we depend heavily on rigging. Rigging allows us to have control over our models without distorting the mesh items. In this video we'll take a look at setting up a basic rigging system for our 'dude' model. ]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8848/modo-mesh-centers-03-rig-setup/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8854/modo-mesh-centers-02-basic-import http://cadjunkie.com/8854/modo-mesh-centers-02-basic-import#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:28 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8854 Working with CAD data in modo can be an absolute pleasure or an absolute pain. In this video we'll go over the best practices for importing a model from SolidWorks that we're going to use for rigging and rendering in the following videos. ]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8854/modo-mesh-centers-02-basic-import/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8846/modo-mesh-centers-01-mesh-centers http://cadjunkie.com/8846/modo-mesh-centers-01-mesh-centers#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:50 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8846 This week we're taking a look at importing CAD geometry and best practices for importing CAD geometry into modo. In this video we'll take a look at item centers and how to control the center point for your models by building a classic modo material widget as an example.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8846/modo-mesh-centers-01-mesh-centers/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8805/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-window http://cadjunkie.com/8805/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-window#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:49 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8805 Chances are if you've already played around with modo 601, you've probably spent a bit of time in the render window. In this video we'll take a look at the new UI in the render window, as well as some added features that can save us time by not having to jump to Photoshop.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8805/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-window/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8791/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-passes http://cadjunkie.com/8791/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-passes#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:00:33 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8791 Need to quickly get multiple shots of a product? In this video we'll be going over render passes in modo 601, and how this will make your life so much easier. ]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8791/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-render-passes/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8779/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-material-caps http://cadjunkie.com/8779/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-material-caps#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:57 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8779 modo 601 also introduced matcaps. Matcaps allow you to better understand your form while modeling, effectively helping smooth out surfaces and quickly notice any slight and unexpected features, among other benefits. ]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8779/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-material-caps/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/8767/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-portal-lights http://cadjunkie.com/8767/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-portal-lights#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:11 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8767 Among many of our favorite new features in modo 601 is the addition of a new light type. The portal light allows us to gather light information from our environment, and channel it into an interior space. Check out this video and we'll go over how to use it!]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8767/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-portal-lights/feed 1 http://cadjunkie.com/8748/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-area-lights http://cadjunkie.com/8748/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-area-lights#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:52 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=8748 Modo 601 was recently released and with it some welcome changes. In this video we'll be going over a slight change with area light properties.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/8748/modo-601-tips-and-tricks-area-lights/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/7971/mapped-image-alpha-output-in-modo http://cadjunkie.com/7971/mapped-image-alpha-output-in-modo#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:04:24 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=7971 Today we'll be looking at a way of creating an alpha mask for mapped graphics in modo, and thought it requires a separate render pass, our method is compatible with both still images and animations, and with anti-aliasing effects like depth of field or motion blur.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/7971/mapped-image-alpha-output-in-modo/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/7835/audi-a3-hood-scan-reverse-engineering http://cadjunkie.com/7835/audi-a3-hood-scan-reverse-engineering#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:20:51 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=7835 Today we have a very special treat thanks to our EvD guest Sky Greenawalt! Sky sent us a 3D scan of his Audi A3's hood for us to play with. In this video, we'll be taking a look at importing a 3D scan into Rhino, exporting to modo for a rebuild, then finally pull it into SolidWorks using T-Splines so it's ready for some intense modeling-action! Thanks Sky!!]]> http://cadjunkie.com/7835/audi-a3-hood-scan-reverse-engineering/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/7735/modo-lighting-series-video-05-global-illumination http://cadjunkie.com/7735/modo-lighting-series-video-05-global-illumination#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:41:08 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=7735 Now that we have a good understanding of our three light types in modo, we'll take a look at how subtle changes in the global illumination tab can have drastic differences in the final render result.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/7735/modo-lighting-series-video-05-global-illumination/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/7758/modo-lighting-series-video-04-light-objects http://cadjunkie.com/7758/modo-lighting-series-video-04-light-objects#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:40:38 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=7758 Today we're going to take a look at light objects and compare them to the previous lighting methods we've been testing. Why use an area light versus a luminous object? Take a look at and we'll find out.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/7758/modo-lighting-series-video-04-light-objects/feed 0 http://cadjunkie.com/7687/modo-lighting-series-video-03-luminous-polygons http://cadjunkie.com/7687/modo-lighting-series-video-03-luminous-polygons#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:22:22 +0000 adam http://cadjunkie.com/?p=7687 Let's take a look at some other ways to control the lighting with creating a 'light blocker' as well as luminous polygons. This way, no matter what the scene, we'll always be prepared to set up the best light possible.]]> http://cadjunkie.com/7687/modo-lighting-series-video-03-luminous-polygons/feed 2