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Adobe Dimensions™ 2.0 Demo Scripts

Launch the Adobe Dimensions 2.0 (PPC or 68K) application located in the Adobe Dimensions 2.0 Tryout folder and follow the steps below.

For best performance place the tryout application on your hard drive before giving this demo and set preferred size to 8 MB.

Demo #1:  Creating 3D Type
This Demo shows how quickly and easily the user can create 3D type with Adobe Dimensions 2.0.

1)  Choose New from the File menu to open a new file.  Choose Extrude from the Operations menu.  The Extrude palette appears.  Select New Base to open a 2D window.  Select the Type tool, click in the Untitled Extrude window and type the word Type.

2)  Select the word Type by clicking to the right of the word and dragging over it, or by double-clicking on the word.  Choose Character from the Artwork menu.  The Character palette appears.  Choose the font VAG Rounded Bold (if not available select Helvetica Bold), and enter 100 pts in the Size field.  Close the Character window.  Click Apply in the 2D window.  Close the 2D window.

3)  Use the Selection arrow (the solid arrow) to drag the extruded word toward the top of the screen.  The page will scroll vertically.  Release the selection just below the top of the document.

4)  Choose View Angles from the View menu and then choose Front.  Select Custom Perspectives from the View menu and enter 160 in the palette that appears.  Click Apply.

5)  With the word Type still selected, choose Surface Properties from the Appearance menu.  The Surface Properties palette appears.  The Fill option is the default.  Click the last proxy in the second row, the green one, to see a list of custom colors to choose from.  Select Blue Sky.  Click Apply.

Choose Lighting from the Appearance menu.  One default light source appears.  Change its intensity from 100% to 40%.  Then click the add button to create a second light source.  It will appear centered in the proxy.  Leave it alone.  Add a third light source, drag it to the lower left corner of the proxy, and adjust its intensity to 40%.  Click Apply.

6)  Select Shaded Render from the View menu.  Deselect the word by clicking the mouse away from the word in the workspace.

7)  To demonstrate how easy it is to make changes select the extruded word Type.  Choose Extrude from the Operations menu.  Click Edit Base.  With the Text tool, click on the 2D word Type.  Now you can change the word, font, size and kerning.  Click Apply and see your changes in the 3D window.

Demo #2:  Working With Revolved Shapes
This Demo highlights editing existing shapes, adding lighting effects, and using the surface properties palette.

1)  Open the Top file.

2)  Select the Top by clicking the Selection tool and dragging a marquee over the shape.  Select the Trackball tool.  Hold the Option key down and click in the work area.  The Rotate palette appears. Select Local. Enter -30 degrees in both the x and y axis fields.  Click apply.

3)  Double-click on the selected top to open the Revolve palette.  Click Edit Profile to open the 2D view.  Use the Direct Selection tool, the hollow arrow, to modify the shape's curves.  Click Apply.  Close the 2D window.

4)  With the object still selected, choose Draft Render from the View menu.  Press the Tab key and notice that different surfaces of the Top become selected.  Tab through the surfaces until the Spindle is selected.  Choose Surface Properties from the Appearance menu.  The Surface Properties palette appears.  Adjust the Magenta attribute from 100% to 0%.  click Apply.

5)  Choose Lighting from the Appearance menu and click Add.  Drag the new light source to the lower left corner of the proxy.  Click Apply.

6)  Choose Shaded Render from the View menu.


Demo #3:  Artwork Mapping
This Demo creates a flag by extruding a line and mapping artwork created in Adobe Illustrator on to it.

1)  Open the Flag file.  Choose the Selection arrow (the solid black arrow), and then click and drag over the displayed shape to select it.

2)  Choose Extrude from the Operations menu.  The Extrude palette appears.  Click Edit Base.  A 2D window opens.

3)  In the 2D window, using the Direct Selection arrow (the hollow arrow), click a curved part of the path and drag it slightly to modify its shape.  Enter a depth of 200 pts in the extrude palette and click Apply.  Close the Extrude palette and the 2D Base art window.

4)  With your object still selected, choose Map Artwork from the Appearance menu.  A flat version of the flag with guidelines appears.  The white area represents the visible surface when the object is rendered.  The gray area is the portion of the object that isn't visible.

5)  With the Selection tool (the solid arrow),  select the stripe at the bottom of the Mapped Artwork window.  Choose move from the Operations menu.  In the Move palette, enter 25 pts in the y axis field and select Relative.  Click Copy.  Close the Move palette, and press Command-D (Repeat Transform) five times to create additional evenly spaced stripes.

6)  Choose Import from the File menu and select the Stars.ai file.  Drag the box and stars to the upper left corner of the mapped artwork.  Click Apply.  The artwork is now positioned on the flag.  Close the Mapped Artwork window.

7)  Choose Preferences from the File menu.  Select Shade Mapped Artwork and click okay.  Select Shaded Render from the View menu.