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#3D-Studio books

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#9425From: Greg Moore [SPEA,INC]Feb 19, 1992 12:41 PM

Jeff, I would buy in a second a book on 3ds that covered things that are not covered buy the manual. some thing that gets in to the materials more and more in depth in the area of some of the 3d-editor commands. like an intermediate to advanced type book. I'll go take a look for your book. Do you know if its at B.Dalton's ?

#9502From: Jeff HesterFeb 20, 1992 11:29 AM

Greg: It *was* at the "larger" B.Dalton's. New Riders recently ran the second printing, so it is probably available again. I think you'd appreciate the book a good deal, but I have to give Michele Bousquet the credit for the 3DS and Animator half. Michele is currently on a whirlwind World Tour <g>. Phil Shatz might be able to give you a clue to her current whereabouts. Personally, I love working in 3DS, but still rely more on AutoCAD for my modeling. I guess old habits die hard.

#9849From: vahid koussariFeb 26, 1992 8:48 PM

Hi, i just started reading this message and was wondering if you could list the titles and authors of books on 3ds. I have been to Mcgraw-hill and Bdalton's in Midtown manhattan with no luck…nobody has even heard of 3ds. Thanks

#9870From: Craig Sharp [Mem TM]Feb 27, 1992 6:23 AM

Vahid: New Rider's Publishing has one out… but it doesn't have 3DS in the title… it's something like 'Designing and Presenting with Autodesk'… C#

#9876From: Jeff HesterFeb 27, 1992 9:23 AM

Craig, Vahid: Actually, the title is "AutoCAD 3D Design and Presentation." It's about 1/2 AutoCAD, 1/2 presentation. The presentation half deals with hands-on techniques for using 3D Studio and Animator Pro. Most bookstores should be able to order it for you, or you can get it directly from New Riders Publishing at 1-800-541-6789. Regards, Jeff Hester co-author

#9947From: Greg Moore [SPEA,INC]Feb 28, 1992 12:56 PM

Vahid, Sorry, I cant help you….I'm looking for the same Books! *** If anybody out there in CIS land knows any thing about a book PLEASE chime in! Larry, Gary, anybody….ARE YOU LISTENING ???<G> Greg Moore SPEA, Inc.

#9959From: Larry Beck [Windows TM]Feb 28, 1992 4:41 PM

Greg: Whatcha want? <g> You looking for New Riders Publishing's book on 3DS? The one Jeff Hester and Michelle Bosquet wrote? I'll be danged if I can remember the title, but either Ken Billing or Jeff Hester oughta be able to pop in with it… Larry

#9984From: MARTIN G FOSTERFeb 28, 1992 9:01 PM

Autocad 3d design and presentation. New Riders Publishing. Bousquet and Hester.

#10000From: Jeff HesterFeb 29, 1992 2:26 PM

What? Did someone call my name? Uh, yeah… AutoCAD 3D Design & Presentaion, NRP. If you have trouble getting it through your local bookstore, you can order direct from NRP at 1-800-541-6789. Regards, Jeff Hester

#10089From: Greg Moore [SPEA,INC]Mar 3, 1992 11:49 AM

Martin, I know of the book but I can't find it ANYWHERE! seems to me like trying to find a copy of John Walkers book…..dern near impossible… Greg <desperately seeking…Moore

#10094From: MARTIN G FOSTERMar 3, 1992 2:26 PM

As Jeff Hester suggested, I believe (and he may have a particular interest here), you should call New Riders Publishing. There orders/customer service line is (800)541-6789.

#10101From: Dave Byrnes [AEC TM]Mar 3, 1992 3:44 PM

Greg – according to Jeff, a second printing is imminent, so it should be back on the shelves soon. FWIW, it's a *really* good book! One of the things I like most about it is that it uses different programs to do the same job — so you can get a really good sense of each program's capabilities. Dave