Using 3DVIA Composer V6R2011 Curriculum

Lesson 1: Getting Started

What is the 3DVIA Composer Application?

Starting 3DVIA Composer

3DVIA Composer Terminology

3DVIA Composer User Interface

Preferences and Document Properties

Creating 2D Output

Lesson 2: Creating Cover and Detail Images

Views

Rendering Tools

Navigation Tools

Camera Alignment Tools

Create 2D Output

Digger

Lesson 3: Creating an Exploded View

Visibility Tools

Exploded Views

Collaborative Actors

Styles

Vector Graphics Output

Lesson 4: Creating Additional Exploded Views

Paper Space

Importing Files

File Types

Update Views with Selected Actors

Align Actors

Explode Lines

Custom Views

Linking Between Views

Lesson 5: Creating Bills of Materials

Bill of Materials

Vector Graphics Output

Another BOM Table

Lesson 6: Creating a Marketing Image

Selections

Search and Meta-Properties

Textures

Lighting

High Resolution Image

Lesson 7: Creating Interactive Content

Timeline Pane

Selections in the Key Track

Position and Property Keys

Filters

Animating Collaborative Actors

Digger Keys

Events

Lesson 8: Creating a Walk through Animation

Camera Keys

Adding Views to the Timeline

Grids

Lesson 9: Creating an Explode and Collapse Animation

Assembly Selection Mode

Scenarios

Lesson 10: Updating 3DVIA Composer Files

Update an Entire Assembly

Changing the Geometry of an Actor

Lesson 11: Publishing from 3DVIA Composer

Preparing a File for Publishing

Publishing to PDF

Publishing inside Microsoft Word

Publishing to HTML