[Bf-docboard] 3D Concepts & Fundamentals Rough Outline

[Jason Oppel]

Yes, limited space and the scope of the chapter is also a major concern of =
mine as well.  Certainly one would be able to write a rather large book j=
ust on the topics I have listed in the first chapter.  The sections will =
have to be *very* succinct and to the point.  We'll have to hit the high =
points and gloss over other topics with a reference linking to the Founda=
tion web site (or to material included on a CD that would come with the b=
ook) where one could learn more if they choose to.  This would serve to g=
ive the reader an understanding of 3D topics "a mile wide and an inch dee=
p" so to speak. I think a cursory understanding but sound grasp of basic =
3D fundamentals is just about right when someone is first starting out.  =
If we find that we have too much content we could always trim things a bi=
t and put them online (or on the CD) after we're through editing.

I don't think we should discount the fact that Blender will likely get a ve=
ry substantial amount of users who are completely new to 3D modeling.  Th=
e fact that Blender is free, very capable and completely without annoying=
 watermarks or other limited functionality will help attract more than it=
s fair share of 3D newbies.  One of the really great things about Blender=
 (especially now that its Open Source) is that it opens the world of CGI =
to the general computing public.  Let's try to make sure those gates are =
swung open as wide as possible.  With that in mind wouldn't it be a good =
idea to as much as possible not make any assumptions about the nature of =
our users? :-)

Just my 2 cents.

-Jason <Pato>

P.S. I hope no one takes this email the wrong way (as a flame) as it certai=
nly wasn't meant in that spirit. :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: "G@l Buki" <buki@torus.ch>
To: bf-docboard@blender.org
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 01:34:54 +0100=20
Subject: Re: [Bf-docboard] 3D Concepts & Fundamentals Rough Outline

The subjects sound very interesting.
Maybe we could take the basics into the Manual and the whole script into=20
an independent document?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Bf-docboard] 3D Concepts & Fundamentals Rough Outline
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 11:13:23 +1100
From: Matt Ebb <matt@m477.com>
Reply-To: bf-docboard@blender.org
To: bf-docboard@blender.org
References: <1041885039.85c86060pato@myrealbox.com>

> wow, that looks very in-depth!
>=20
> I'm worried about how much space (including filesize) that will take in=
=20
> the manual relative to the other chapters. Since quite a few people=20
> using the Blender manual may already be familiar with these concepts, I=
=20
> think it'd be best to keep this section rather succint, and straight to=
=20
> the point, to a) keep the filesize down and b) avoid straying too far=20
> from the main scope of the document. If this can be managed right=20
> though, it'll be a great addition to the manual, and will hopefully help=
=20
> to raise the standard of new Blender users' work too!
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> Jason Oppel wrote:
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>> I've posted a rough outline of the "3D Concepts and Fundamentals"=20
>> chapter for people to review.  Here's the URL where you can take a 
>> look if anyone is interested.
>>
>> http://www.oppel.net/blender/Ch3_3D_Concepts.htm
>>
>> If anyone thinks I've forgotten something or just wants to talk about 
>> my approach give me a shout!  If no one says anything I'll begin to 
>> convert it to DocBook in a few days and we can include it in the Table 
>> of Contents.
>>
>>
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-Jason <Pato>