Foundation Swift 3D is the ultimate guide to out of the box 3D design. Combining simple but professional 3D editing techniques with a full guide to using Swift 3D in object construction, animation, enhancement, and production, Foundation Swift 3D also features a chapter on transferring your projects into Flash MX. Foundation Swift 3D really does unlock the power of 3D on your desktop. It covers all you need to know, before you need to know it, backing up every piece of theory with solid practical tutorials. With a case study running the length of the book and organized so you get practical, hands-on experience of everything that you learn, this book will bring you all that this new, and unparalleled version of Swift 3D has to offer. Developed in association with Electric Rain, the makers of Swift 3D, Foundation Swift 3D contains all the insider information, tips, tricks, and techniques that you would expect from a book written and reviewed by Swift 3D v3’s Support Manager, Documentation Writer, beta testers and developers, and moderators of support forums. Whether you’re entirely new to Swift 3D v3, have some experience of an earlier version, or have used v3 extensively, this book is packed with essential information from the true luminaries of the Swift 3D world that will extend your knowledge to true professional level. With Foundation Swift 3D, your world is just a few chapters away!

Foundation Swift 3D is the ultimate guide to out of the box 3D design. Combining simple but professional 3D editing techniques with a full guide to using Swift 3D in object construction, animation, enhancement, and production, Foundation Swift 3D also features a chapter on transferring your projects into Flash MX.

Foundation Swift 3D really does unlock the power of 3D on your desktop. It covers all you need to know, before you need to know it, backing up every piece of theory with solid practical tutorials. With a case study running the length of the book and organized so you get practical, hands-on experience of everything that you learn, this book will bring you all that this new, and unparalleled version of Swift 3D has to offer.

Developed in association with Electric Rain, the makers of Swift 3D, Foundation Swift 3D contains all the insider information, tips, tricks, and techniques that you would expect from a book written and reviewed by Swift 3D v3’s Support Manager, Documentation Writer, beta testers and developers, and moderators of support forums.

Whether you’re entirely new to Swift 3D v3, have some experience of an earlier version, or have used v3 extensively, this book is packed with essential information from the true luminaries of the Swift 3D world that will extend your knowledge to true professional level.

With Foundation Swift 3D, your world is just a few chapters away!

Amazon is not what it use to be ... They can not deliver !!!

This book should be a great resource, but Amazon can not deliver my copy. Set my order on April 11, 2005 and today August 3, 2005 still nothing. Go and find another book store !!!

Out of stock

I can imagine this would be a great resource if only Amazon could get me a copy, I’ve been waiting months!

Swift 3D book

I did not receive this book. I have been waiting for a while now and still nothing

Great book, Swift 3d solid foundation in just one book

It’s is a great book, it is written in such a way so that a tedious task like building an entire motor byke, becomes quite easy and reveals the secrets of a 3d world. Although I must say I expected more out of materials from this book, don’t get me wrong it does explain materials. But just that, and adjusting bitmaps so that they are adjusted to the way you see fit. But great book. Don’t expect great secrets of the pros in materials. The rest is explained in great detail, from building a plan up from a vector sitemap to 3d, to working with cameras, adding fog to the final flash output, etc... Great book!! a must!

Great book for anyone interested in learning Swift 3D v3.

Swift 3D is the popular application that helps you to create and export your 3D creations to Flash. The program features plenty of tools and features that make the program useful for beginners and seasoned 3D professionals. Because of the program’s coverage of complex material, it takes a book such as Foundation Swift 3D to guide you through the world of Swift 3D (version 3).

The book starts you off at the basics. You are introduced to the program, and the examples help you to get a good feel for using Swift 3D. You learn how to create new objects, adjust lighting, move the camera, incorporate textures, and more. Besides just introducing you to Swift 3D, the various authors share their tips and terminology when it applies to 3D modeling in general. You also learn how to integrate the program with Flash MX.

You will definitely like the writing style of the authors. By no means do the authors shy away from teaching you how to create elaborate, complex examples. They provide various alternate explanations, screenshots, and even sample files from the included CD to help you along the way. Some of the elaborate examples you create involve a miniature city with complicated buildings, a 3D logo, a motorcycle, and more. All of that is created in Swift 3D!

Overall, Foundation Swift 3D is a great book. The authors’ ability to teach Swift and complicated 3D concepts is excellent. If you are interested in learning Swift 3D for the first time, or if you are interested in expanding your knowledge of Swift 3D, you will definitely find the book worthwhile

Good for beginners

This book is very good for beginners. I now know most things there is to know about Swift3D and believe you can’t really do much without attaching it to 3D Studio Max.
Although you can’t manipulate shapes very well, this book does teach you how to build models out of ordinary shapes quite well.
Overall, the book was good, but the software was dissapointing.

Good for beginners

This book is very good for beginners. I now know most things there is to know about Swift3D and believe you can’t really do much without attaching it to 3D Studio Max.
Although you can’t manipulate shapes very well, this book does teach you how to build models out of ordinary shapes quite well.
Overall, the book was good, but the software was dissapointing.

Written by the masters

This is a ’Foundation’ type book, which means that it covers the basics. Swift 3D, the program for producing 3D Flash content, has been lacking just this, a clear explanation of the basics. The manual provided with the program holds a high standard, and this high standard is surpassed by ’Foundation Swift 3D V3’, that not only complements the manual, but takes the reader even further. Several proffessional techniques and tips are to be found in this well written book.

A word about the lead author: The lead author, Kris Honeycutt, is an established authority on Swift 3D. His co-writer team is made up from some of the most well known people in both the Swift 3D and the Flash communities on the internet. The book has been reviewed by, and has the quality stamp of, the makers of Swift and their support team.

If you want to learn Swift 3D V3, or feel that it might be time to get back and finally review the basics, this is the book to get!

Flash! Swift! ...success!

(The fifth star is with-held only for the reason to get the team behind the book to aspire to write the Studio-book with least the same standard and quality ;) )

Written by the masters

This is a ’Foundation’ type book, which means that it covers the basics. Swift 3D, the program for producing 3D Flash content, has been lacking just this, a clear explanation of the basics. The manual provided with the program holds a high standard, and this high standard is surpassed by ’Foundation Swift 3D V3’, that not only complements the manual, but takes the reader even further. Several proffessional techniques and tips are to be found in this well written book.

A word about the lead author: The lead author, Kris Honeycutt, is an established authority on Swift 3D. His co-writer team is made up from some of the most well known people in both the Swift 3D and the Flash communities on the internet. The book has been reviewed by, and has the quality stamp of, the makers of Swift and their support team.

If you want to learn Swift 3D V3, or feel that it might be time to get back and finally review the basics, this is the book to get!

Flash! Swift! ...success!

(The fifth star is with-held only for the reason to get the team behind the book to aspire to write the Studio-book with least the same standard and quality ;) )

Great Book

I wrote a review for this book the day after it came out. Hopefully it will not be deleted again. Anyway, the book is a fabulous reference guide. The "Friends of Ed" publishing company has, as usual, come up with a great lesson book. I have waited a long time for a book to come out on this fabulous 3d program. The manual that comes with the software does not go into great depths as to what the program offers but this book does. No offense to "Erain" because there products are awesome.