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Contents

Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D 3.0 ........................................................ 5

Whats new ...............................................................................................................................5

Getting help .............................................................................................................................. 6

Installation ................................................................................................................................7

Running Ulead COOL 3D ........................................................................................................ 7

Getting updates and free downloads ..................................................................................... 7

Workspace .................................................................................. 8

Getting started ............................................................................ 11

Using the EasyPalette ........................................................................................................... 11

Using Studio presets ...................................................................................................................... 11

Dimensions and display quality ............................................................................................ 13

Adding and editing text .......................................................................................................... 14

Selecting and grouping objects ............................................................................................ 15

Using the Object Manager ............................................................................................................. 16

Moving, sizing, and rotating an object ................................................................................. 17

Move ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Rotate .............................................................................................................................................. 18

Size .................................................................................................................................................. 19

Editing object style................................................................................................................. 20

Color ................................................................................................................................................ 20

Light ................................................................................................................................................. 20

Texture ............................................................................................................................................. 22

Modifying individual faces of an object ........................................................................................ 23

Basic bevel styles .................................................................................................................. 23

Adding a background ............................................................................................................. 25

Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes ....................................................................... 25

Making basic 3D objects ................................................................................................................ 27

Animation basics .........................................................................28

Working with key frames and timelines................................................................................ 29

Creating a simple animation ................................................................................................. 31

Animating light and color....................................................................................................... 33

Animating with multiple timelines ......................................................................................... 34

Animating with multiple objects ............................................................................................ 35

Plug-in effects ............................................................................ 37

Key frames and plug-ins ....................................................................................................... 37

Understanding Global and Key attributes ............................................................................ 37

Bevel Effects .......................................................................................................................... 38

Board ............................................................................................................................................... 38

Custom Bevel ................................................................................................................................. 38

Hollow .............................................................................................................................................. 40

Frame .............................................................................................................................................. 41

Imprint.............................................................................................................................................. 42

Ulead COOL 3D 3.0

Object Effects ......................................................................................................................... 43

Bend ................................................................................................................................................ 43

Dance .............................................................................................................................................. 44

Distort .............................................................................................................................................. 45

Explosion ......................................................................................................................................... 46

Motion Path ..................................................................................................................................... 46

Path Animation ............................................................................................................................... 48

Surface Animation .......................................................................................................................... 49

Token Move (G) .............................................................................................................................. 50

Token Rotate (G) ............................................................................................................................ 51

Token Skew (G) .............................................................................................................................. 52

Token Size (G) ................................................................................................................................53

Twist................................................................................................................................................. 54

Transition Effects ................................................................................................................... 55

Blast ................................................................................................................................................. 55

Bump ............................................................................................................................................... 56

Jump ................................................................................................................................................ 57

Global Effects ......................................................................................................................... 58

Fire................................................................................................................................................... 58

Glow................................................................................................................................................. 59

Motion Blur ...................................................................................................................................... 61

Shadow............................................................................................................................................ 61

Path Editor ................................................................................. 62

The basics of vector graphics ............................................................................................... 62

Using the Shape tool ............................................................................................................. 63

Using the Object tool ............................................................................................................. 64

Using the Path tool ................................................................................................................ 65

Using the Freehand tool ........................................................................................................ 66

Adjusting paths....................................................................................................................... 67

Viewing paths and images .................................................................................................... 68

Tracing and converting raster images.................................................................................. 69

Outputting your project .................................................................. 71

Saving your project ................................................................................................................ 71

Creating image files ............................................................................................................... 71

Creating video files ................................................................................................................ 72

Creating animations for the Web .......................................................................................... 73

GIF animation ................................................................................................................................. 73

RealText 3D .................................................................................................................................... 74

Appendices ................................................................................75

Shortcuts................................................................................................................................. 75

Main Program ................................................................................................................................. 75

Path Editor ...................................................................................................................................... 76

Index ....................................................................................................................................... 77

Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D 3.0

Unparalleled 3D titling capabilities puts Ulead COOL 3D at the vanguard of its kind.

With this latest version, new tools, plug-ins, and other enhancements let you delve further

into the unlimited depths of your creativity to produce still and animated 3D titles and

other fun projects that you can use to liven up Web pages, videos, and presentations.

Experiment and take advantage of all the power that Ulead COOL 3D has to offer, and

discover why it remains the industry leader in 3D titling software.

Whats new

Ulead COOL 3D brings you a wide range of new features that give you increased flexibil-

ity when creating and outputting your 3D projects. New plug-in effects add extra spice to

your animation, and new tools let you do just what you’ve always wanted to do - create

graphic objects and simple geometric 3D shapes that you can use in your projects.

• Path Editor With this new tool, you can create customized graphic

shapes that you’ve always wanted to use in Ulead COOL 3D

projects, without having to use external vector graphics software.

This feature offers you a multitude of tools for creating and editing

shapes, and tracing images. It even lets you convert simple raster

graphics to vector graphics.

• 3D Geometric Shapes The Geometric Toolbar makes it easy to

insert and edit simple three-dimensional geometric objects into your

projects. You can put spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes, and pyramids

into the picture, all of which you can customize.

• New plug-ins This new version expands your creative potential with

whole new plug-ins. Transition plug-ins make one string of text move

to another in amusing and unexpected ways, and a new Bevel plug-in

lets you apply special bevel shapes to your objects for eye-catching

results. The Distort effect stretches your title to new perspective,

while the Motion Path plug-in lets your text string move in unusual

ways along specially designed paths.

• Enhanced GIF animation output You now have additional options

when outputting your project as an animated GIF. Among others, you

can create a global palette, remove redundant pixels, and loop the

animation.

• Object Manager This convenient tool lets you easily determine how

the various objects in your project are grouped together, giving you

more control when editing.

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• VIO support More options are available to you when creating

videos. Among other things, you can preview the final video file,

make advanced video settings, and output your project to the

QuickTime file format.

• New file formats supported Ulead COOL 3D lets you take advan-

tage of the latest in 3D technology - with this version, you can output

your project to the RealText 3D format for convenient use on the

Web, and you can also import complex 3D images in the DirectX file

format (*.X).

• Key frame control improvement Create animations with even

greater control by taking advantage of modifications in key frame

controls. These let you manipulate the first and last key frames (for

plug-in effects) and show/hide your 3D objects as well.

• Enhanced preview performance With the new playback cache, you

can now preview your 3D animations with greater speed.

• Click the Help button, then move the cursor to the object in ques-

tion, and click again to find out more on that feature.

• Go to the Help: Help Topics menu command to get more detailed

information on a certain subject.

• If you are a registered user, you are entitled to Ulead technical

support. This can be accessed through the Help: Ulead Technical

Support menu command, or go to our Web site by clicking the

Ulead Homepage button on the Standard Toolbar. Other helpful

information is available through the newsgroup at

comp.graphics.apps.ulead.

Getting help

The best way to familiarize yourself with Ulead COOL 3D is to experiment with all of the

options provided. To help you get started, this manual offers basic tutorials as well as a

glimpse into advanced techniques. If you should get stuck at any time, you can use one of

the following methods for more assistance:

User Guide

To install Ulead COOL 3D:

1 Place the Ulead COOL 3D CD into the

CD-ROM drive.

2 When the Setup screen appears, follow

the instructions to install Ulead COOL

3D onto your computer.

Note: If the Setup screen doesn’t appear after loading

the CD, then you can manually start it by double-

clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop, then

double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When

the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the Setup

icon.

Installation

It’s easy to install Ulead COOL 3D. In the installation process, the Installation Wizard

will guide you through the steps and the options.

Running Ulead COOL 3D

There are two ways that you can run the program:

• Double-click the Ulead COOL 3D icon on your Windows desktop, or

click the icon on the Quick Launch toolbar.

• Select the Ulead COOL 3D icon from the Ulead COOL 3D program

group on the Windows Start menu.

Getting updates and free downloads

Keep apace with the latest in Ulead COOL 3D news, updates, and free downloads - the

program automatically detects and notifies you of any new events in the Ulead COOL 3D

homepage. You can also:

• Click the Free Downloads button located on the Standard Toolbar to

check for updates at your leisure.

• Click the Ulead Homepage button to read about other Ulead news and

products.

Workspace

The intuitive design of Ulead COOL 3D makes it easy to use the program. In this version,

there are more toolbars and buttons that allow you to really take advantage of all the

program’s increased capabilities and new features. The following section should help you

quickly familiarize yourself with all of the main functions.

Geometric Toolbar

Standard Toolbar

Text Toolbar

Animation Toolbar

Object Manager

Location

Toolbar

Edit Window

EasyPaletteEasyPalette

file directory

Attribute Toolbar

Object

Toolbar

Menu Bar

Status Bar

User Guide

• Standard Toolbar Contains all of

the most commonly used functions

and commands. In addition to the

typical file commands, it also has

object and bevel face selection

buttons, as well as the three basic

movement controls: Rotate, Move,

and Size.

• Animation Toolbar Displays all

the controls you need to manipulate

an animated project, including

extensive key frame and timeline

controls, animation looping modes,

frame numbers, and frame rate. See

page 28.

• Location Toolbar Shows the

position, size, rotation, light, and

texture coordinates of the selected

3D object. Allows you to enter

values yourself, or displays the

changing values of the object as

you drag it in the Edit Window.

• Geometric Toolbar Activated

when you insert a basic 3D geomet-

ric shape. Lets you customize its

dimensions and select individual

faces to edit. See page 27.

• Object Toolbar Allows you to

place and edit text, graphics, and

basic 3D shapes in your project.

This is where you really begin your

project.

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• Text Toolbar Allows you to adjust

the alignment of the text within a

text object, as well as the spacing

between lines and characters.

• Edit Window Lets you preview the

3D project as you work. You can

also drag objects directly within the

the window to customize basic

aspects, such as position, rotation,

and size, among others.

• EasyPalette Contains a file

directory of all the aspects that you

can apply to your 3D object,

including plug-in effects. Click on

any item within each category to

access dozens of preset effects in

the thumbnail pane. These can be

quickly and easily applied to your

project. See page 11.

• Attribute Toolbar Lets you

customize many aspects of your

projects, including plug-in effects.

Once you understand the available

options, you have the potential to

create projects like a pro!

• Object Manager A floating panel

that lets you group, rename, and

delete objects for improved editing

control. See page 16.

Getting started

Starting a project in Ulead COOL 3D is simple. The following section takes you through

the steps of beginning a first project.

Using Studio presets

Studio is the first category of presets that appears in the EasyPalette file directory. By

using its collection of presets, you can easily complete a project with special animated

effects, shapes, and backgrounds in no time. The following section briefly describes its

preset categories and how to customize them to your needs.

• Drag and drop the preset into the Edit Window.

• Double-click the preset.

• Right-click a preset, and select Apply from the menu that appears.

Using the EasyPalette

The EasyPalette provides you with the fastest way to create astounding titles and graphics

with Ulead COOL 3D. With its vast number of presets, this is where you can add color

and life to your project with just a few clicks.

The EasyPalette file directory lists all of the effects that you can apply to your project.

When you click on a category or a specific plug-in name, the thumbnail presets for that

particular item appear in the thumbnail pane. To apply a preset, use one of these

methods:

EasyPalette file directory EasyPalette thumbnail pane

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To create a finished title in a few minutes:

1 Drag a Composition preset to the

workspace, or double-click it. The entire

composition appears in the Edit Win-

dow.

2 On the Standard Toolbar, select a text

that you want to change from the Object

List.

3 On the Object Toolbar, click the Edit

Text button. The Ulead COOL 3D Text

dialog box appears, displaying the text

object that you selected.

4 Change the text as desired, then click

OK. The new text appears in the

project, replacing the original text.

5 On the Animation Toolbar, click Play to

preview the animated project.

• Compositions Completed animated

projects that you can apply to blank

projects, including special effects. See

the next section for a tutorial.

• Backgrounds A collection of patterned,

photographic, and solid color back-

grounds.

• Shapes A group of three-dimensional

objects inspired by objects familiar to us

in daily life.

• Objects A variety of graphic objects that

you can insert into your project. Some

include texture attributes and animation

effects.

• Motion Animation presets designed

using the basic Position, Orientation,

and Size controls.

• Camera Effects that simulate the

motion of a camera and its specific lens

type to zoom in and out of the entire

project.

User Guide

Dimensions and display quality

When you set up a 3D project, the dimensions and quality of your project depend on how

you plan to use it. You might want to use it as part of a video, include it as a GIF anima-

tion on your Web site, or save it as a still 3D image. Regardless of your plans, try using

smaller dimensions and lower display quality while editing. This allows your computer to

render the project at a faster rate when you are experimenting with different effects and

settings. Then, when you have exactly what you want, increase the dimensions of the

project. Some commands accessible on the Image menu are listed below:

• Dimensions Click this command to

access the Dimensions dialog box. The

User defined option lets you customize

the dimensions. If you have inserted

your own image as the background,

click the Use Background Image Size

button to have the dimensions of the

project match the background. If you

plan to output your project for the video

or the Web, the Standard list has a

range of commonly used dimensions.

• Use HAL Rendering Select this to have

your computer directly access the

DirectX 6.1 Hardware Abstraction Layer

(HAL) to render your project. Selecting

this option enables better performance

with your animations. (Available only if

your display card supports this. Check

your display card’s specifications).

• Display Quality Choose from several

display qualities, ranging from Draft to

Optimal. However, while you are editing

your project, use a lower display quality

to shorten rendering time. This is

particularly recommended for larger-

sized projects or projects that use

multiple plug-in effects.

• Output Quality Similar to Display

Quality, this menu lets you select the

quality of your project when you convert

it to its final format as a still image or

an animation sequence.

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To insert a text object:

1 On the Object Toolbar, click the Insert

Text button. The Ulead COOL 3D Text

dialog box appears.

2 Select a font from the list. When

searching for a font, a ToolTip appears

to give you a preview of the font

currently highlighted. After selecting

your font, set the size and style of your

text, and then enter the actual text in the

text box.

3 Click OK. The text appears in the Edit

Window of the main program.

4 If you want to insert another text object,

click the Insert Text button again. To

edit the existing text, see the following

tutorial.

Note: Create a text string of multiple lines by

creating a line break in a string of text. In the Ulead

COOL 3D Text dialog box, simply press Enter

where you want a line break to occur.

Adding and editing text

When you create your project, the first step is to insert an object. To add and edit a text

object, follow the next tutorials. (For information on adding and editing graphic objects,

see page 25.)

• Object Quality Specify how smooth the

3D shapes and forms are. The higher the

precision, the slower the rendering time,

so wait until you’re finalizing your

project before setting this.

• Cache View Select this option and play

your animation once to store the frames

of your animation in a cache. This

allows the animation to be played at

approximately the specified frame rate

the next time you preview the project.

Lower object precision (left) and higher

object precision (right)

User Guide

Selecting and grouping objects

Ulead COOL 3D allows you to insert more than one object into your project, whether it

be text or graphics. After you have created the individual objects, you can edit and

animate each one individually just by first clicking on it in the Edit Window to select it.

Or you can use the Object List on the Standard Toolbar to select the object that you want

to edit. An even more convenient way to keep track of objects is to use the Object Man-

ager (see the following section).

To edit a text object:

1 Click the Edit Text button.The Ulead

COOL 3D Text dialog box appears with

the selected text object.

2 Edit the text in the text box, then click

OK once you’ve made your changes.

The edited text appears in the Edit

Window.

You can also adjust the character

spacing as well as the line spacing and

alignment with functions on the Text

Toolbar.

Note: If you have added more than one text object,

be sure to first select the one you want to edit from

the Object List on the Standard Toolbar, or select it

from the Object Manager (see page 16.)

A text object and a graphic objectMultiple text objects

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Using the Object Manager

The more objects you create, the more of a challenge it can be to keep track of them. The

Object Manager makes it easier for you to organize and edit your objects. Here are some

of the basic functions:

• Select objects Each time you create a

text or graphic object, it appears as an

individual item in the directory. Click on

that item in the Object Manager to select

it. This allows you to edit only that

object.

• Rename objects Do this by selecting the

object in Object Manager, and then

clicking it again to edit the name. This

is convenient when you want to do the

following:

¡ Change the name of an object to be more

specific. Otherwise, it will receive a

generic name by default.

¡ Differentiate between two or more of the

same text or graphic objects in a project.

Otherwise, they will receive the same

name by default.

• Group multiple objects To edit several

objects together as a group, select the

desired items by clicking them with the

mouse while holding either the Shift key

(for a row of items) or the Ctrl key (for

individual items), then click the Group

Objects button. The selected items then

form a Subgroup. To see which objects

are in the Subgroup, click the + symbol.

• Divide a group of objects To have a

group of objects form separate objects

again, select that Subgroup from the list,

and then click the Ungroup Objects

button.

• Delete selected objects or groups

Simply select the desired object or group

of objects, and click the Delete

Object(s) button.

User Guide

The basic object controls (left) and the Location Toolbar (right)

Two-dimensional space (left) and three-dimensional space (right)

Moving, sizing, and rotating an object

Ulead COOL 3D makes it easy to manipulate and animate 3D objects in three-dimen-

sional space. For basic motions that combine changes in position, rotation and size, use

any of the Motion presets located in the Studio category of the EasyPalette. Eventually,

you will probably want to customize objects using your own settings using the Move

Object, Rotate Object, and Size Object buttons on the Standard Toolbar. You can use

these to make an animation, or simply to enhance your title in a still composition.

To begin adjusting your object, first click one of these basic positioning controls, then

either drag the object directly in the Edit Window, or get more precise results by entering

coordinate values in the Location Toolbar.

The variables in the Location Toolbar all involve values for X, Y, and Z, which are the

three axes in three-dimensional space. The X and Y axes refer to the position of the object

as it moves horizontally and vertically, while the Z axis refers to the object as it moves

towards you and away from you.

Move

Insert a text or graphic object, then click the Move Object button. Notice that it is

inserted by default where the X, Y, and Z axes intersect. The values of X, Y, and Z at this

intersection are 0, which you can also see on the Location Toolbar. Try some of the

following steps to orient yourself:

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Rotate

Insert an object, then click the Rotate Object button. The default rotation value is 0 for

X, Y, and Z. In this state, the object stands upright facing you. When you rotate an object,

you rotate it around one of the three axes. The values in the Location Toolbar represent

the angles of rotation. For example, a value of 360° equals one complete rotation, while a

value of 180° is half of a complete rotation. A value of 720° is equal to two complete

rotations. This concept becomes important when you start animating objects.

• Drag the object upwards in the Edit

Window, and notice that the value for Y

increases. Drag the object downwards,

and the Y value decreases.

• Drag the object left and right to see how

the X values change on the Location

Toolbar. As the object moves towards

the left, the value for X decreases. When

it moves to the right, the value in-

creases.

• Drag the object along the Z axis by

holding the right mouse button while

dragging. This makes the object come

towards you or move away from you. If

you have not already rotated the object,

then it will simply appear larger as you

move it toward you or smaller as you

push it away. (To rotate the object for a

better view, see the following section.)

• Hold the Shift key down while dragging

the object along any one of the three

axes. Notice that the object will move

only along the axis that you drag it

along.

• For more exact control over the position

of the object, enter values directly in the

Location Toolbar.

User Guide

Size

Insert a text object, then click the Size Object button. The default size value for X, Y, and

Z is 100. A larger X value increases the width of the object, while a larger Y value

increases the height. Z values affect the thickness of the object. Again, you can enter

values in the Location Toolbar, or you can either drag on the object itself in the Edit

Window.

• Drag to the left and right with the

mouse, and the object rotates accord-

ingly. Notice how values become

negative when you drag to the left and

positive when you drag to the right.

• Drag up and down with the mouse, and

the object rotates backwards away from

you and towards you.

• Hold the right mouse button down, then

drag up and down in the Edit Window.

The object spins counterclockwise and

clockwise.

Note: The axes around which objects rotate are

determined by the center point of the object. For text

objects, this often depends on the font used, and if

the character is lower or upper case.

• Drag upwards in the Edit Window to

decrease height and downwards to

increase it.

• Drag the cursor left to decrease width

and right to increase it.

• Hold the right mouse button down, then

drag towards the left or right to adjust

the thickness of the object. (To see this

effect best, rotate the object slightly.)

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To apply color to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

the Object Style: Light & Color cat-

egory.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Surface

from the Adjust list, then click on the

Color square to the right of it. A

standard Windows Color dialog box

appears. Select a color.

3 To the right of the Color square, adjust

the Brightness, Saturation, and Hue of

the color until you have the effect that

you want.

Color

It’s easy to apply color to your object. You can use one of the presets that include both

light and color settings, or customize the color yourself.

Editing object style

There are many ways to customize the physical appearance of your object in Ulead COOL

3D. The controls are accessed in the EasyPalette file directory, under the Object Style

category. The easiest way to style an object is to use one of the presets in Object Style:

Gallery, all of which combine many attributes. Or you can control each attribute individu-

ally with extensive options on the Attribute Toolbar. This section shows you how to

customize color, light, texture, and bevel attributes.

Light

With Ulead COOL 3D, you can adjust different types of light that affect the look of your

object. Here is a brief description of the types of light that you can control:

• Specular Commonly known as the highlights that are reflected from an

object when a light source shines on it. By adjusting the specular light of

an object, you basically determine the quality of the object’s surface.

• Light The light source itself. You can have up to four light sources and

set them to be directional or diffuse. (See the following page for a

tutorial.)

• Ambient The general light that surrounds the object. The light source

for ambient light comes from several sources in addition to the light

itself, for example, the light reflected from other objects.

User Guide

To apply Light to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

the Object Style: Light & Color cat-

egory.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Light

from the Adjust list. The attributes for

Light appear.

3 Click a Light Source button to activate

it. Then click the radio button above it

to edit its properties.

4 Click the Color square to open the Color

dialog box and change the color of the

currently selected light.

5 Select a Mode for the light:

Directional

Shines a direct beam of light

with a constant strength on the object. The

light source position is based on the angle

of rotation around the X and Y axes.

Point

Shines diffused light with variable

strength on the object. The further the light

is from the text, the weaker the light

appears. The light source position is

based on its position along the X, Y, and Z-

axes.

6 Click the Position Light Source button

to adjust the direction from which the

light shines. Then drag your mouse in

the Edit Window until you have reached

the desired effect, or specify values on

the Location Toolbar.

7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for any

additional light sources that you want to

use.

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Texture

By applying a texture map to your 3D object, you can give it the appearance of being

made from a specific material, such as wood or metal, or you can apply a pattern or

design to it. A texture map is a bitmap image that is wrapped around the surface of a 3D

object. Apply a preset, or use your own bitmap image and apply that to the surface.

To apply an image texture to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

the Object Style: Texture category. The

Attribute Toolbar changes to display

Texture options.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, click the Load

Texture Image File button. In the

dialog box that appears, browse for an

image file that you want to use for your

texture (*.BMP or *.JPG), then click

Open. The image is applied to the

object.

3 Select a Wrap Mode for your texture.

This determines how the image is

applied to the object. For instance, if you

have an object with a cylindrical shape,

you might want to choose Cylindrical.

For shiny or metallic textures, using

Reflection often produces best results.

4 Use the Mapping tools to place the

image exactly where you want on the 3D

object. Position, Rotate, and Resize the

image by clicking the desired button,

then drag the mouse in the Edit Window

until the image is the way you want it,

or enter values on the Location Toolbar.

5 Click the Clear Tint option if you want

to remove any color that was already

applied to the 3D object, leaving you

with just the color in the texture map

itself.

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Basic bevel styles

A bevel refers to the edge of a 3D object. By adjusting its characteristics on the Attribute

Toolbar, a bevel can be part of what makes objects really interesting. Once you become

familiar with bevel attributes, you can even animate them. This section gives you a

glimpse into the anatomy of a bevel as well as basic bevel styles.

Modifying individual faces of an object

The great thing about applying texture and color in Ulead COOL 3D is that you can apply

them to individual faces of your object. Click a Bevel Face button on the Standard

Toolbar to select the side of the object to edit. Then, drag a color or texture from the

presets to the Edit Window. Try applying different colors and textures to the different

bevel faces of an object. The illustration below shows you this effect when applied to an

object with a Flat bevel style (see the following section for more on bevel styles).

An object with no bevel (left) and the same object with a flat bevel (right)

Front Face

Front Bevel

Side Face

Back Face

Back Bevel

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Weight

Depth

Border

Extrusion

Precision Determines the fineness of the bevel. A

higher value creates a more precise bevel. This is

useful if you have a rounded bevel and want

smoother curves.

Round-RoundChiseled-ChiseledChiseled-Round

Round-ChiseledChiseledRound

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Adding a background

Once you’ve inserted and styled an object, you’re ready to add a background to your

project. You can use a preset in the EasyPalette, or use your own image. For solid color

backgrounds, simply adjust the controls for Color, Brightness, Saturation, and Hue located

on the Attribute Toolbar for the Studio: Background category of the EasyPalette file

directory.

To insert an image into the background:

1 On the Attribute Toolbar, click the Load

Background Image File button.

2 Select an image file (*.JPG or *.BMP)

in the dialog box that appears, and click

Open.

3 If you want, you can adjust the dimen-

sions of your project to match the size of

the image that you are using. To do this,

use the Image: Dimensions menu

command, click the Use Background

Image Size button in the dialog box that

pops up, and click OK.

Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes

Everyone wants to use customized graphics in Ulead COOL 3D to create outstanding 3D

logos and images. With this latest version, importing and editing graphic objects has

become that much easier. There are four ways to do this:

• Insert vector graphics with Path

Editor A vector graphic is different

from the bitmap graphics that are most

widely known (for example, those in

BMP, JPEG, GIF formats). Vector

graphics are composed of paths and

often stored in EMF and WMF formats.

The easiest way to create these graphics

is to use Path Editor, accessed by

clicking the Insert Graphics button on

the Object Toolbar (see page 62 for

details). You can also convert elements

Bitmap of a logo (top), and the same logo

converted to 3D with Path Editor

(bottom).

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of a bitmap image to become vector

graphics, as well as import pre-existing

vector graphics into Path Editor to use

in your project.

• Create simple 3D geometric objects

Insert spheres, cubes, cones, cylinders,

and pyramids by using the Geometry

Toolbar (see the following section). This

is convenient for making still or ani-

mated props for other 3D text and

graphic objects in your project.

• Import 3D objects in the DirectX file

format (*.X). These are special files

that contain complex 3D shapes and

textures. Included with the program are

a number of these samples that can be

used in your project. If you are already

using this format in other 3D modeling

software, you can create your own

shapes to use in a Ulead COOL 3D

project. Import these files by using the

File: Import X Model menu command.

In the dialog box that appears, you can

import them as C3D data type (without

color, lighting, or texture attributes) and

then customize its attributes yourself. Or

you can import them as D3D data type

(with its inherent color, lighting, and

texture attributes intact).

• Insert symbol-type fonts (such as

Wingdings). Then, you can either use

them as they are, or adjust the shape by

clicking the Edit Graphic button on the

Object Toolbar and working with Path

Editor (see page 62.). You can also

change the shape of text with the Edit

Graphic button. However, once you edit

it, the text will be converted to graphics,

meaning that you will no longer be able

to change the text content itself.

Examples of symbol-type fonts.

3D geometric objects

Objects in the X file format, as C3D

data type (top), and as D3D data type

(bottom)

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Making basic 3D objects

Ulead COOL 3D lets you insert 3D geometric objects into your project with just a click of

the mouse. The fun part is when you use them with text and graphics to create unique 3D

animations and stills. You can use several 3D shapes together to create an alien object, or

just a few as props for an animated title. In this tutorial, learn how to edit a cylinder.

To insert and edit a geometric shape:

1 On the Object Toolbar, click the Insert

Geometric Object button.

If the current icon doesn’t display the

desired shape, click on the bottom right

corner to view a menu with other shapes

on it. Select the shape you want, then

click the button to insert it. The object

appears in the Edit Window.

2 On the Geometric Toolbar, enter values

to adjust the dimensions of the object.

Then, select the desired Face buttons to

edit Color and Texture attributes

individually or as a group.

3 You can now apply plug-ins to it, or use

the basic animation buttons on the

Standard Toolbar to create an animated

sequence.

Note: Bevel attributes and plug-ins cannot be

applied to geometric shapes.

Other things you can do with geometric objects

Animation basics

After familiarizing yourself with three-dimensional space, you’re ready to start making

fun animations. While there are many factors you have to take into consideration when

creating an animated project, it’s definitely worth taking time to learn some basic ideas.

From there, it will be easy for you to learn to create stunning and complex animation

sequences. The Animation Toolbar is what you will work with the most when you start

animating your objects. Brief descriptions of its functions are listed below.

• Properties Menu Lists all of the basic properties of the 3D object. If you

have applied a plug-in effect to the object, this will be listed as well. The

Timeline Control, just to the right of it, shows the timeline and key

frames that are related to only the property that you have selected from

the list.

• Timeline Control Allows you to choreograph your animation with key

frames. The top line represents the frame-by-frame position, while the

bottom line displays any key frames. Key frames are those frames in

which you specify an attribute or behavior of an object. For plug-in effect

timelines, an additional Control Line (in red) appears between these two

lines (see page 37 for details).

• Add/Delete Key Frame Lets you add or remove a key frame from the

Timeline Control. Each time you add a key frame, you can change the

attributes or behavior of an object. When you remove a key frame, all

attributes associated with that key frame are also removed.

• Reverse Allows you to reverse the sequence of key frames on the

Timeline Control, so that the animation starts with the last frame and

ends with the first.

• Smooth Motion Path Plays the animation smoothly, where the transition

from one frame to the next becomes less noticeable.

• Current Frame Denotes the frame number that is currently displayed.

Smooth Motion

Path

Current Frame

Properties Menu Timeline Control

Add/Delete

Key Frame Reverse

Ping Mode

Loop Mode

Play

Stop

Show/Hide

Number of frames

Frames per second

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Working with key frames and timelines

When you start to create an animation, you begin with a timeline. The timeline represents

a number of frames in the animation. In Ulead COOL 3D, you use the Timeline Control

to edit the attributes of timelines. Many properties of the 3D object (such as size, position,

color, and any plug-in effects) have individual timelines that you can edit independently.

These are listed in the Properties Menu.

Key frames let you choreograph your animation sequence as you work with the timeline.

By adding key frames and editing attributes in those key frames, you can, for instance, set

your object to move from left to right, and then rotate. Any adjustments you make to your

object at a given key frame determines the state of the object at that frame of the anima-

tion (for example, the position, size, color, etc.). The following describes some basic

controls of the Timeline Control:

• Ping Mode Plays the animation forwards and backwards infinitely.

• Loop Mode Plays the animation repeatedly in its normal sequence,

skipping the last frame.

• Play/Stop Plays and stops the animation.

• Show/Hide Allows you to display or hide the selected object. Use it to

hide the object for certain parts of the animation or simply for conve-

nience when editing multiple objects.

• Number of frames Sets the total number of frames in the animation

sequence.

• Frames per second (fps) Sets the speed at which the animation plays.

• Properties Menu Use this to select the timeline for a specific object

property that you want to edit. By default, the basic attributes are listed

(i.e. Position, Rotation, Color, etc.). If you apply a plug-in effect to the

object, that will be added to the list. Once you select a property, the

timeline for that property will appear.

Properties Menu

Slider Move to

Next Frame

Move to

Previous Frame

Jump to

Next Key

Frame

Jump to

Previous Key

Frame

Key frames

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In the next diagram, two key frames have been added to the color timeline. At key frame 1

the object is red, at key frame 5 it is blue, and at key frame 10 the object is green. When

previewing the animation, you see the object’s color start out at red, gradually transform

to blue and finally to green.

Below is a simplified diagram of the default timeline for an object’s color. It contains 10

frames and always has a key frame at frame 1 of the animation. At this key frame, the

object is set to be red. When you preview the animation, the object remains red in all

frames.

Because each property has its own timeline, you can control multiple timelines in your

animation, as shown in the following illustration. Not only can you set the timing within

each timeline, but you can also control the timing of events between the many timelines by

coordinating their key frames, as if you were a director telling your various actors what to

do and when to do it. After you familiarize yourself with timelines and key frames, you

can also work with multiple objects that have multiple key frames.

Frame 1 Frame 10 Frame 30Frame 20

Start at far left Move to far right Move to center

Red Red Green

No rotation No rotation Rotate 360º

Position

Orientation

Color

Frame 1 (Frame 10)

Red

Frame 1 Frame 5 Frame 10

Red Blue Green

• Slider Drag this to move to any frame in the animation, or click the

Move to Next/Previous Frame buttons.

• Jump to Next/Previous Key Frame Click these buttons to move from

one key frame to the next, or directly select a key frame by clicking it.

User Guide

To create a simple animation (I):

1 Insert an object to the Edit Window. On

the Animation Toolbar, the default

frame number should be 10, and the

default fps should be 15. Change the

frame number to 15. Notice that the

current frame is 1, and that the timeline

already contains a key frame.

2 On the Standard Toolbar, click the

Move Object button. In the Edit

Window, drag the object to the left side

of the window. On the Location Toolbar,

the coordinates change to show the

object’s position at the first key frame.

3 Drag the Timeline Control slider to the

last frame of the timeline, or type 15 as

the current frame number. Click the

Add Key Frame button to add a key

frame.

4 Drag the object to the right side of the

Edit Window. The coordinates on the

Location Toolbar change to reflect the

position of the object at frame 15 of the

animation.

5 Click the Play button to view the

animation. The object should move from

the left to right in the Edit Window.

6 Save the project by clicking the Save

button on the Standard Toolbar. This

allows you to save it in the Ulead COOL

3D file format (*.c3d). You can open

this file later from within the program to

edit the project.

Creating a simple animation

The best way to understand key frames is to actually create an animation. The following

section shows you how to create simple animated sequences with a single object and a

single timeline, as well as some more complicated sequences involving multiple objects

and timelines.

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To create a simple animation (II):

1 Open the project that you created on the

previous page (part I).

2 In the Properties Menu, select Position.

On the Timeline Control, move the

slider to frame 7 of the animation.

3 Add a key frame by clicking the Add

Key Frame button to the right of the

Timeline Control.

4 On the Standard Toolbar, click the

Move Object button, and drag the

object in the Edit Window so that it is

at the top and center of the window.

5 Click Play, and notice how the object

now moves in a triangular path.

6 Now you have key frames at frames 1,

7, and 15 of the animation. If you want

to change the position of the object at

any of these key frames, click one of the

key frame controls. Then, drag the

object to another position. Click Play to

view the animation.

7 Increase the number of frames to 30.

Notice how the motion of the object

becomes smoother.

8 On the Standard Toolbar, click the Save

button to save the animation. Your

project will be saved in the Ulead

COOL 3D format (*.c3d).

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Animating light and color

The most obvious thing to do when you want to animate an object is to make it move. To

animate the color and light of an object itself is less obvious, but can result in interesting

effects. In these tutorials, learn how to make light and color change on a stationary object.

Try animating texture as well.

To animate the color of an object:

1 Insert an object, and apply a color at key

frame 1 (to apply a color, see page 20).

2 Add a key frame control at the last

frame of the animation, then apply a

different color to the object. Remember

that you can also apply different colors

to individual bevel faces.

3 Click the Play button to preview the

animation.

To animate light on an object:

1 Insert an object, and at frame 1 of the

animation, define the Light settings (see

pages 20 and 21).

2 Add a key frame at the last frame of the

timeline, then apply a different Light

setting to the object. You can change the

color, brightness, hue, saturation, and

position of the light(s).

Note: The number of lights and the light mode

remain constant between key frames. If you change

these, they will be changed in all key frames. These

are called global attributes (see page 37).

3 Click Play to preview the animation.

Experiment with inserting more key

frames into the animation.

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To animate position and color:

1 Insert an object in a blank project (with

a black background). At frame 1, set the

object color to be black.

2 On the Properties Menu, select Color.

Then, on the Timeline Control, add a

key frame at the last frame of the

animation. Set the color to red.

3 Click Play on the Animation Toolbar to

preview the color animation.

4 Click the Move button on the Standard

Toolbar. The Properties Menu changes

to display Position. The timeline that

appears pertains only to Position.

5 On the Position timeline, select the first

key frame, then on the Location Toolbar,

enter 200 for the Z coordinate.

6 Add a key frame at the end of the

Position timeline, and then enter -200

for the Z coordinate.

7 Preview the animation. The object

should emerge from the background

color and come straight towards you.

Note: If you want to change the color or position for

specific key frames, make sure you select the

relevant property in the Properties Menu first before

you edit the key frames and their attributes.

Animating with multiple timelines

Inevitably, you will want to animate more than one aspect of your object. This means that

you must work with multiple timelines. When you are working with multiple timelines,

keep your eye on the Properties Menu - this will tell you which timeline you are currently

editing. This example shows you how to make a basic animations with two timelines.

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Animating with multiple objects

Working with more than one object can result in a stunning project. The next tutorials

show you how to coordinate two objects. In the first one, make a second object appear

after the first one completes its action. In the second one, learn how to make two objects

chase after one another.

To animate two objects (I):

1 Insert an object, then set the total

number of frames to 30.

2 At frame 1, on the Standard Toolbar,

click the Move Object button, then on

the Location Toolbar, set the Y coordi-

nate to 50.

3 Click the Rotate Object button. The

Properties Menu displays Orientation.

On the Location Toolbar, make sure that

all coordinates are set to 0.

4 Move the Timeline Control slider to

frame 25 of the animation, or enter 25

as the current frame. Click the Add Key

Frame button to add a key frame.

5 Set the X coordinate to -720, then click

Play to preview the animation. The

object should rotate 2 times.

6 Insert a new object. On the Standard

Toolbar, at frame 1, click the Move

button. Enter -100 for the Y coordinate

on the Location Toolbar.

7 At frame 1, click the Show/Hide button

on the Animation Toolbar to make the

text object disappear.

8 At frame 30, add a key frame. Click the

Show/Hide button to make the text

object appear.

9 Click Play. The second object should

appear just after the first object has

completed 2 rotations.

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To animate two objects (II):

1 Insert an object into the project and set

the total number of frames to 30.

2 Select Position from the Properties

Menu. On the Timeline Control, add

key frames at frames 10 and 20.

3 Click key frame 1 of the animation to

select it.

4 On the Standard Toolbar, click the

Move Object button. On the Location

Toolbar, set the X and Z coordinates to

-350 and -200 respectively. The object

disappears off the screen.

5 At frame 10, set the X coordinate to 0.

Do not adjust the Z coordinate. At

frame 20, set the X and Z coordinates

to 100 and 3000. The Y coordinate

should remain at 0.

6 Click Play to preview the animation.

The object should move to the right

and away from you.

7 Insert a second object into the project,

then select Position from the Properties

Menu. Add key frames at frames 10,

20, and 30.

8 Click the Move Object button. On the

Location Toolbar, at frames 1 and 10,

set the X and Z coordinates to -350 and

-200 respectively. At frame 20, set the

X coordinate to 0, and do not adjust the

Z coordinate. At frame 30, set the X

and Z coordinates to 100 and 3000.

9 Click Play to preview the animation.

The second object should chase after

the first one, following the same

motion path.

Key frames and plug-ins

All plug-in effects (except for Bevel Effects) have a special red Control Line that

appears on the Timeline Control. This is a special feature that lets you move the first and

last frames of the timeline, so that you can determine exactly when the plug-in effect is

applied within the animation sequence. To adjust the length of the Control Line, click and

drag on either end until you have reached the desired length.

Understanding Global and Key attributes

When you are working with the Attribute Toolbar to make an animated project, it’s a good

idea to take note of the ToolTips that pop up when you move the cursor over each vari-

able. These contain a brief description of the variable in question, followed by a (G) or

(K). These stand for Global and Key attributes.

A Global attribute is valid for the entire duration of the animation. For instance, if you

set a Global attribute to have the value “x” at frame 1, the value “x” will be applied

throughout the animation. For instance, if you change this value at frame 5, then this new

value will be changed accordingly in all frames of the animation.

A Key attribute can vary with individual key frames. For example, Color is a Key

attribute because at frame 1 you can have an object be red, then at frame 5 you can set the

same object to be green, and at frame 10 you can make the object change to red again.

Plug-in effects

Plug-in effects are what make your still or animated title extra special. In Ulead COOL

3D, you can give objects a unique edge with Bevel plug-ins, switch to different sentiments

with Transition effects, make objects move in special patterns with Object plug-ins, and

give them a unique flair with Global effects. The various categories are located in the

EasyPalette file directory. Click a category or plug-in name to view and apply the presets

that come with it for instant results. If you have a specific effect you want to achieve, try

applying different presets, and see how the attributes change on the Attribute Toolbar.

This gives you a better idea of how the variables affect the object. To view the Attribute

Toolbar, click the Attribute Toolbar button on the Standard Toolbar.

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Bevel Effects

You can create interesting still and animated titles with these plug-ins. These allow you to

add a frame, a special hollow or engraved board, or a shape preset to your object. Once

applied, you can further customize them by adjusting the standard bevel attributes.

Board

This effect is perfect for stunning rotating signs and banners. Not only can you put

different objects on the front and back of the board, you can adjust basic bevel attributes

for the text and board independently. This tutorial shows you how you can create an

animated effect with the bevel. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To animate the Board effect:

1 Insert a text or graphic object into the

Edit Window. In the EasyPalette file

directory, select Bevel Effects: Board.

The Board presets appear.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Board

from the Bevel Mode list. The Attribute

Toolbar displays the Board options, and

the Edit Window displays the object on

the default rectangular board. To use a

different board shape, drag a Board

preset to the Edit Window.

3 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30.

4 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

click the Text button to make basic bevel

settings to the text. Enter 0 for Extru-

sion, Weight, Border, and Depth. The

text object should disappear on the

board.

5 At frame 30, enter 1000 for Extrusion,

5 for Weight, 20 for Border, and 20 for

Depth.

6 Click Play to preview the animation.

The text should appear to grow from the

board.

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Custom Bevel

Create unique and wild three-dimensional forms by applying one of the dozens of preset

bevel shapes to any of the objects in your project. When working with this plug-in,

experiment freely with applying various Custom Bevel presets to various objects.

To apply a custom bevel effect:

1 Insert an object into the Edit Window. In

the EasyPalette file directory, select

Bevel Effects: Custom Bevel. The

presets for Custom Bevel appear.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Custom

Bevel from the Bevel Mode list.

3 Apply a Custom Bevel preset to the

object. Each preset represents a single

bevel design that is applied to both the

front and back faces of the object.

4 Scroll down to the next set of attributes.

Choose a different bevel design for the

Front or Back face. The object changes

accordingly.

5 To further customize the custom bevel,

scroll back to the first level of attributes

and adjust values for basic bevel

attributes.

Things you can do with Custom Bevel shapes

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Frame

This bevel effect not only offers you interesting visual options for your project, but gives

you some animation possibilities as well. In this tutorial, work with a Bevel timeline and

an Orientation timeline to create an animated project. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To rotate a frame with different text on

each side:

1 Insert an object into the Edit Window.

In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Bevel Effects: Frame.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Frame

from the Bevel Mode list. The Frame

options appear, and a default rectangu-

lar frame appears around the object.

3 On the Attribute Toolbar, click the Text

or Frame button under Target to

customize the Text and Frame bevels if

desired.

4 On the Standard Toolbar, select the

Rotate Object button. Orientation

appears on the Properties menu.

5 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30 of the animation. On

the Location Toolbar, enter an X value

of 180. This flips the frame directly to

its other side.

6 Select Bevel from the Properties Menu,

and move to frame 15 of the animation,

and add a key frame.

7 On the Attribute Toolbar, scroll down

to the second level of attributes. Clear

the Use Front option, and click the

Text or Import Graphic button under

Object to put a different text or image

on the other side of the frame. Then

select the Flip Text option.

8 Click the Play button to preview the

animation.

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Hollow

This plug-in effect lets your text or graphic penetrate right through the board for an

interesting title. This tutorial shows you how to create a fun yet simple animation using

two of the same text or graphic object. (Settings: 30 frames, 15fps)

To make an object break through a board:

1 Insert an object into the Edit Window. In

the EasyPalette file directory, select

Bevel Effects: Hollow.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Hollow

from the Bevel Mode list. The Edit

Window displays a rectangular board

with a hollow object.

3 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes and select None for Board

Bevel.

4 Insert a second object (the same as the

first) to the project. In the EasyPalette

file directory, select Object Style: Bevel,

then select None for Bevel Mode on the

Attribute Toolbar. In the Edit Window,

you should see a seamless and flat

board.

5 On the Object List, select [Group], then

rotate the board and object so that they

lean backwards, allowing you to better

view the results.

6 Select the second object from the Object

list. Select Position from the Properties

Menu. On the Timeline Control, add a

key frame to frame 30 of the animation.

7 Enter a negative value for the Z coordi-

nate on the Location Toolbar. Try

something like -200.

8 Click the Play button. The object should

tear itself away from the board to reveal

the hollow board and the three dimen-

sional letters.

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Imprint

Make a deeper impression by engraving a title or banner on a board with this plug-in

effect. You can also make an animated effect using this plug-in. Learn how to make a

basic title sink into a board in the following tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To apply Imprint to an object:

1 Insert a text or graphic object into the

Edit Window. In the EasyPalette file

directory, select Bevel Effects: Imprint.

The Imprint presets appear.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, select Imprint

from the Bevel Mode list. The Attribute

Toolbar displays the Imprint options,

and the Edit Window displays the object

on the default rectangular board. To use

a different board shape, drag an Imprint

preset to the Edit Window.

3 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30 of the animation.

4 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

enter 500 for Extrusion and 1 for

Imprint.

5 Scroll down to the next set of attributes.

Under Board Bevel, select None. Enter

values for Extra Width and Extra

Height if you want to increase the

dimensions of the board.

6 At frame 30, enter 250 as the Imprint

value.

7 Click Play to preview the animation.

The title should slowly sink into the

board.

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Object Effects

The control you have in animating individual objects is one of the things that makes Ulead

COOL 3D remarkable. Some plug-in effects let your objects dance and explode in

customizable patterns, while others let you choreograph the actions between individual

letters with ease. Use the many presets to quickly create stunning effects, or use the

Attribute Toolbar to create custom effects. This section shows you basic projects for each

plug-in. For detailed information on all plug-in attributes, please refer to the Help Topics.

Bend

Use this plug-in effect to bend your title in any direction, then animate the bending

movement to attract special attention. In this tutorial, learn how to combine this effect

with basic rotation settings. (Settings: 30 frames, 15fps)

To apply the Bend effect to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Bend. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Bend

appears on the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30.

3 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set

the Direction of the bend to Y-Z, and

select the Type as Asymmetric. Set the

Level to 100 to completely bend the

object, and set the Cutting Point to 50

so that the object bends at the center.

4 At frame 30, set the Level to 0. This

allows the object to unbend.

5 On the Standard Toolbar, click the

Rotate Object button. Orientation

appears in the Properties Menu. On the

Timeline Control, add a key frame at

frame 30.

6 At frame 1, on the Location Toolbar, the

rotation coordinates should all be 0. At

frame 30, set the Z coordinate to -720.

This rotates the object twice in a

clockwise direction.

7 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Dance

This effect brings out the buoyancy in your title. Choose from several dance styles -

Shake, Scatter, Wave, and Bounce. The following tutorial shows you how to make a

bouncing project. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To make a title bounce:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Dance. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Dance

appears in the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a frame at

frame 30.

3 At frame 1, select Bounce as the Dance

Mode, and for Sequence, select Ran-

dom.

4 Set Ground to 1. This is the minimum

distance that the letter will fall in order

to bounce. Specify 100 for Rebound,

which makes the letters bounce highest.

5 Specify 10 as the Tempo for fastest

bouncing speed. Set the Variation to 0.

This means that the letters will start out

in their normal stationary position -

standing up and facing forward.

6 At frame 30 of the animation, set the

Variation to 50. This means that by the

last frame, the letters will be facing in

widely differing directions, as if they

were bouncing out of control.

7 Click Play to preview your project. Try

using different values for Seed. This

generates a slightly different variation of

the Dance effect.

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Distort

Put a new perspective on your title by using the Distort plug-in. You can either distort the

perspective of the entire object, or distort the letters individually. When applied in an

animated sequence, this can be useful for emphasizing the noteworthy. Create a basic

Distort animation in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15fps)

To distort an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Distort. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Distort

appears on the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add key

frames to frames 15 and 30.

3 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar,

select Individual for Action Sequence,

and select Y-Z as the Plane along which

the perspective will be distorted. Leave

all other distortion variables at their

default values (100).

4 At frame 15, set the Y1 and Z1 values to

50, and set the Y2 and Z2 values to 300.

Frame 30 should have the same values

as frame 1.

5 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Explosion

The power you have when blasting a title to pieces makes this plug-in a favorite. If you

are not so destructively minded, try reversing an explosion effect, having all the small

pieces come together to form a whole. In this tutorial, learn how to disintegrate your title.

(Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To disintegrate your title:

1 In the Easy Palette file directory, select

Object Effects: Explosion. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Explo-

sion appears on the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, drag the

leftmost end point of the Control Line to

frame 5. This ensures that the explosion

effect will not take place right away.

Add a key frame to frame 30 of the

animation.

3 At the first frame of the plug-in effect

(frame 5), set the Movement Type to

Left, the Collapse Type to Ascending,

and the Action Sequence to Forward.

Set the Level to 0 and the Rotate value

to 30.

4 At frame 30, set the Level to 100 for a

complete explosion. Enter 100 for the

Rotate value.

5 Select Position from the Properties

Menu, and add key frames to frames 25

and 30 on the Timeline Control.

6 At frames 1 and 25 for Position, all

coordinates on the Location Toolbar

should be 0. At frame 30, set the Y

value to -300.

7 Click Play to preview the effect.

Experiment with different values for

Variation. Each number you enter

produces a slightly different variation of

the explosion effect.

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Motion Path

Move your title along specially designed paths with this plug-in. Have it zigzag in space,

or let it zip along sweeping curves in roller-coaster fashion. The Attribute Toolbar lets

you further customize how the title moves - you can twist it around the path, make it move

in wave form, mold itself to the path, and have each character move in sequential order. In

this tutorial, learn how to make your object travel along a figure 8. (Settings: 30 frames,

15fps)

To apply Motion Path to an object:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Motion Path. Click the

F/X button in the Attribute Toolbar.

Motion Path appears on the Properties

Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame to frame 30 of the animation.

3 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

select Figure 8 as the Motion Path.

Select the Show Path option. A model

of the path appears in the Edit Window.

4 Select Horizontal as the Type of path,

then set On Path to Stand. Set the

Wrap Style to Position, and enter 100

as the Level.

5 Scroll down to the second level of

attributes. Increase the size of the path

by entering 500 for Scale. Then, under

Global Rotation, adjust the orientation

of both the path and the object by setting

the X value to 45.

6 At frame 30, set the Level to 0 and the

Scale to 500. Under Global Rotation,

set the X value to 45.

7 On the Attribute Toolbar, clear the Show

Path option to see the object on its own

without the path. On the Animation

Toolbar, click the Loop Mode button,

then click Play to preview the anima-

tion. The object should travel continu-

ously along the figure 8.

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Path Animation

This plug-in lets your text move in ways that simulate the natural laws of gravity in the

real world. You can let your object get caught in a tornado, ripple on water, or swing like

a pendulum. In this tutorial, learn how to toss your object in an arc, and then have it

change into another object upon impact. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To throw an object in an arc:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Path Animation. Click

the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar.

Path Animation appears on the Proper-

ties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30.

3 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar,

select Arc as the Path, and enter 25 as

the value for Speed.

4 Set the Ground to 0 (default), and enter

75 for the Level to start the object at

mid-throw. Enter 40 as the value for the

Angle of the arc.

5 At frame 30, set the Level to 0.

6 Click Play to preview the Arc anima-

tion. The object should be thrown in

from the right of the screen.

7 Insert a new object into the project, and

click the F/X button to deactivate the

effect for that object. At frame 1, click

the Show/Hide button to hide the object,

and at frame 30, click it again to make

the object appear.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Surface Animation

With this plug-in, you can let your object move and wrap around the form of different

three-dimensional shapes. This tutorial shows you how to wrap your object around a small

sphere, have it travel twice around the sphere, and then unwrap at the end. (Settings: 30

frames, 15 fps)

To animate an object around a sphere:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Surface Animation.

Click the F/X button on the Attribute

Toolbar. Surface Animation appears on

the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add key

frames to frames 25 and 30.

3 At frame 1, select Sphere as the Surface

around which the object is wrapped, set

the Path to V Line to make the object

travel vertically, then set the Wrap

Style to Mesh to mold the object to the

surface of the sphere.

4 Scroll down to the second level of

attributes. Enter 10 for all Size coordi-

nates so that the text is wrapped around

a small sphere. Set the Level to 0.

5 At frame 25, enter 10 for all Size

coordinates, and enter 200 as the Level

so that the object travels twice around

the sphere’s surface.

6 At frame 30, set all Size coordinates to

100 so that the size of the ball increases

drastically. Set the Level to 200 so that

the object does not move from the

previous key frame.

7 Click Play to preview the animation.

Tip: Try using the Surface Animation plug-in with the

Board bevel effect, as in this example. This allows you

to actually see the “object” around which your object

wraps.

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Token Move (G)

It’s easy to choreograph individual letters to move sequentially. This plug-in lets you do

this in any direction and in just a few steps. This tutorial shows you how to have indi-

vidual letters jut out at you for emphatic expression. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To apply the Token Move (G) effect:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Token Move (G), and

click the F/X button on the Attribute

Toolbar. Token Move (G) appears on the

Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame to frame 30 of the animation.

3 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set

the Level of the animation to 0, Action

Sequence to Forward, Acceleration to

None, and Overlap to 30. Select the To

Origin option to make individual

characters return to their original

positions upon completing the specified

action.

4 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes. On this level are the coordi-

nates for position. To make the title

come towards you, enter -500 for Z

Value.

5 At frame 30, set the Level of the

animation to 100.

6 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Token Rotate (G)

With this effect, you have the ability to make letters and objects spin and twirl, either all

at once or in an elegant sequence. Here, learn how to make a simple wave effect. (Set-

tings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To apply the Token Rotate (G) effect:

1 Adjust the Orientation of the object so

that the Y coordinate is approximately

45.

2 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Token Rotate (G), then

click the F/X button on the Attribute

Toolbar. Token Rotate (G) appears on

the Properties Menu.

3 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30.

4 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set

the Level of the animation to 0, the

Action Sequence to Forward, and

Acceleration to None.

5 Set the Overlap to 90 so that the

individual letters move almost immedi-

ately one after the other. Under Rotation

Center, select Front-LT (the front left

top of each character).

6 Scroll down to the next set of attributes.

These are the axes around which your

title can rotate. Enter -360 for the X

Angle.

7 At frame 30, set the Level of the

animation to 100.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

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To apply the Token Skew (G) effect:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Token Skew (G). Click

the F/X button in the Attribute Toolbar.

Token Skew (G) appears on the Proper-

ties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame to frame 25.

3 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set

the Level to 0, and select Backward as

the Action Sequence. Set the Accelera-

tion to Oscillate.

4 Enter 30 as the Overlap value. Choose

Front-LB as the Skew Center to fix a

point from which letters skew.

5 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes. These are the planes along

which objects can be skewed. Under Y-

X Plane, enter 1000, and leave all the

others at 0.

6 At frame 25, set the Level to 100.

7 Next, animate the position of the object.

Select Position from the Properties

Menu, and add key frames at frames 20

and 30.

8 At frames 1 and 20, view the coordi-

nates in the Location Toolbar for

Position. They should all be set to 0. At

frame 30, set the X coordinate to 1500.

9 Click Play to preview the animation.

Token Skew (G)

You can stretch text and objects in any direction with this plug-in effect. In this tutorial,

combine the Skew effect with a simple Position animation to make an object appear as if

it were being sucked away off the screen. (Settings: 30 frames, 15fps)

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Token Size (G)

The Token Size (G) effect is especially easy to use because you only have to make most of

the settings once, and then all you have to change in the key frames is the value for Level.

Learn to make your money grow in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To apply the Token Size (G) effect:

1 Insert a string of dollar signs, divided up

in 3 rows. Rotate it slightly on the X

axis so that it leans back.

2 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Token Size (G). On the

Attribute Toolbar, click the F/X button.

Token Size (G) appears on the Proper-

ties Menu.

3 On the Timeline Control, add key

frames to frames 15 and 30.

4 At frame 1 of the animation, set the

Level to 0. Select Random for the

Action Sequence.

5 Under Acceleration, select Normal. Set

the Overlap to 50, which makes each

object begin moving after each previous

object has completed half of its motion.

Select Center as the Scaling Center.

6 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes. Here’s where you specify how

large and in which direction your objects

grow. For X and Y Values, enter 200.

For Z Value, enter 500.

7 At frame 15, set the Level to 100, and at

frame 30, set the Level to 75.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

The dollars should grow fully to the

specified size in random order, and then

some of them should shrink again.

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Twist

This effect lets you coil up a title in a number of different directions and styles. Twist the

object beyond recognition along the X or Y axis, or make the title coil out towards you

along the Z axis. In this project, learn how to combine the Twist effect with a basic Size

animation for extra impact. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To twist an object:

1 Rotate the object slightly on the Y axis.

2 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Object Effects: Twist. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Twist

appears on the Properties Menu.

3 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame at frame 30.

4 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

select Left only as the twist Type. This

twists the object starting with its left

side. Select Z as the Axis so that the

depth of the object is twisted, and set the

Skew Angle to 0.

5 At frame 30, set the Skew Angle to

-360.

6 On the Standard Toolbar, click the Size

Object button. Scale should appear on

the Properties Menu. On the Timeline

Control, add a key frame at frame 30.

7 At frame 1, the Size coordinates on the

Location Toolbar should be 100 (de-

fault). At frame 30, set the Z coordinate

to 1000.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

The title should twist clockwise and coil

towards you.

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Transition Effects

This new plug-in category lets you make a striking statement by replacing one text or

graphic object with another in a variety of entertaining ways. Explode your text to form a

completely different text, or have one text squash another. You can also make one text

bump the other one off the screen. All this can be done in a few easy steps with the Blast,

Bump and Jump effects.

Blast

Have fun exploding an object, and then have the pieces come back together to form

something new. The easiest way to apply this effect is to apply a Blast preset from the

EasyPalette. For more advanced users, the many variables on the Attribute Toolbar allow

you to control the effect to amazing detail. In the following tutorial, we’ll explode a

graphic and have it turn into text.

To apply a Blast transition:

1 Insert a graphic object into the Edit

Window. Select Transition Effects: Blast

from the EasyPalette file directory, then

on the Attribute Toolbar select Blast

from the Style list.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar at frame 1,

clear the Use Original option. Then,

under Target, click the Text Object

Target button. In the dialog box that

appears, enter the text object that you

want to replace the original object.

3 Set the Shape to Sphere, and the

Collapse Type to All.

4 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes. Set the Size of the pieces to 5

and the Action Sequence to All. The

Level should be 100 by default.

5 Scroll down to the next level of at-

tributes. Select Swirl as the Movement

Type.

6 Click Play to preview the animated

sequence.

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To apply a Bump transition:

1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Transition Effects: Bump, then on the

Attribute Toolbar, select Bump from the

Style list.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar at frame 1,

clear the Use Original option, then

click the Text or Graphic Object

Target button under Target to insert an

object that you want to replace the

original.

3 Make sure that the Level is 0, and set

the Compression value to 50.

4 If the target object appears on the

screen, set the Initial Position of the

target object to 300, or until it disap-

pears off the screen.

5 Scroll down to the next set of options on

the Attribute Toolbar, and select From

Left as the Direction in which you want

the transition to take place.

6 Move the Timeline Control to the last

frame of the animation. Set the Level to

100.

7 Click Play to preview the transition.

Bump

This transition effect can add expression to those pressing statements that simply must be

made, or simply emphasize the main point by having it push another object away. In this

example, have the main text bump a graphic out of the way.

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Jump

Stomp out one text object with another with the Jump effect. You can also give it a

realistic bounce and rebound as one text falls on the other. This example shows you how

to combine this effect with the Show/Hide function so that a second message shows up at

the end of the transition.

To make one object stomp on another:

1 Insert an object, then select Transition

Effects: Jump from the EasyPalette file

directory. On the Attribute Toolbar,

choose Jump from the Style list.

2 On the Attribute Toolbar, clear the Use

Original option, then click the Text or

Graphic Object Target button under

Target. Insert an object to replace the

original. The object above the original

changes in the Edit Window.

3 On the Attribute Toolbar at frame 1, set

the Bounce value to 30. If the target

object is visible, set the Initial Position

to about 300, or so that it disappears off

the screen.

4 Move to the last frame of the animation,

add a key frame, and set the Level to

100.

5 Insert a new object. On the Attribute

Toolbar, select None as the transition

Style. Adjust the object’s position at

frame 1 so that it doesn’t overlap with

the first object.

6 Choose Show/Hide from the Properties

Menu, and add a key frame to frame 30

of the animation.

7 At frame 1, click the Show/Hide button

on the Animation Toolbar, so that the

object disappears. At frame 30, click it

again so that the object reappears.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Global Effects

This category of effects can enhance the quality of your text or graphic object. A wide

variety of options lets you give your 3D objects an eerie aura, set them on fire, or cast a

shadow, among others. These effects are different from Object effects in that when you

apply one of them to your project, it is applied to all of the objects in it.

Fire

Make red hot titles that burn and mesmerize, make a cool title that drips with icicles, or

even make the title ooze with neon green goo. All this is possible with the Fire plug-in. In

this tutorial, learn how to animate a basic fire effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To burn an object:

1 Select Global Effects: Fire in the

EasyPalette file directory, then click the

F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar.

Fire appears on the Properties Menu.

2 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame to frame 30.

3 At frame 1, set the Strength to 10 and

the Amplitude to 10.

4 Set the Direction to 90 to make the

flames go straight up, and enter 2 for

the Soft Edge value.

5 Enter 10 for Length and 1 for Opacity.

Then customize the colors of the flame

by clicking on the color boxes.

6 At frame 30, set the flame to full blast

by entering 200 for Strength and 100

to Amplitude.

7 Set the Length of the flames to 50, and

increase the Opacity to 75.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

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To make a blinking title:

1 Make a bright-colored title against a

dark background.

2 Select Global Effects: Glow from the

EasyPalette file directory, then click the

F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar.

Glow appears on the Properties Menu.

3 On the Timeline Control, add key

frames to frames 1 and 30. At these key

frames, set the Width of the glow to 2,

the Transparency to 0, and the Soft

Edge to 6. Select a bright Color for the

glow.

4 Add key frames at frames 5, 15, and 20.

These should all have the same at-

tributes as those in frame 1.

5 Add key frames controls to frames 7, 13,

22, and 28. At these key frames, set the

Width of the glow to 0. This makes the

glow disappear.

6 Click Play to preview the animation.

Glow

This plug-in lets you give any type of aura to fit the mood of the project. Make your object

radiate with a luminous glow of the nuclear age, or you can give it a halo of goodness.

One of the things you might want to try with your object is to have it shine like a light.

The following tutorial demonstrates how to make an object blink on and off. (Settings: 30

frames, 15 fps)

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Motion Blur

With this effect, you can make an object look as if it were zipping around at super speeds

bouncing with energy. These and many more whisks of motion are possible with this plug-

in. If you want to try this with an animated project, it is recommend that you use the least

complicated settings for the animation. The following tutorial takes a look at combining

object position with the Motion Blur effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps)

To apply Motion Blur to an object:

1 Select Position from the Properties

Menu. On the Timeline Control, add key

frames to frames 12, 18, and 30.

2 At frame 1, set the X coordinate to -600.

The Y and Z values should be 0. At

frames 12 and 18, change the X coordi-

nate to 0. At frame 30, change the X

coordinate to 1000.

3 In the EasyPalette file directory, select

Global Effects: Motion Blur. Click the

F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar.

Motion Blur appears on the Properties

Menu.

4 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

select Continuous as the Type, and set

the Path to Straight.

5 Set Density to 5, and Length to 20. Set

the Direction to 180, which makes the

lines horizontal.

6 Scroll down to the next level of options

on the Attribute Toolbar. Set Tail to 30

and the Converge value to 0.

7 Add key frames at frames 10, 12, 18, 20,

and 30. They should all have the same

attributes as in frame 1.

8 For frames 12 and 18, change the Tail

length to 0.

9 Click Play to preview the animation.

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Shadow

You can give your object a shadow, then animate it easily after making just a few settings.

In addition to making the gray shadows of real life, you can make colorful shadows, or

have an object cast a negative shadow on a dark background. In the following tutorial,

make an object float away, leaving its shadow behind on the ground. (Settings: 30 frames,

15 fps)

To animate an object and its shadow:

1 Rotate your object so that it appears to

lie somewhat flat on a surface.

2 On the Standard Toolbar, click the

Move Object button. On the Timeline

Control, add a key frame to the last

frame of the animation.

3 At frame 1, the X, Y, and Z coordinates

should remain 0. At frame 30, enter 270

for the Y coordinate, or enter any other

value that makes the object move off the

screen.

4 Select Global Effects: Shadow from the

EasyPalette file directory. Click the F/X

button on the Attribute Toolbar. Shadow

appears on the Properties Menu.

5 On the Timeline Control, add a key

frame to the last frame of the animation.

6 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar,

enter 5 for X Offset and Y Offset.

Enter 3 for Soft Edge.

7 At frame 30, enter 600 for Y Offset.

Enter 40 for Soft Edge.

8 Click Play to preview the animation.

The object should float up and off the

screen, while the shadow remains

behind. If it looks like the shadow is

moving up and down, adjust the Y

Offset value for the last key frame.

Path Editor

With Path Editor, Ulead COOL 3D now makes it possible to create and edit vector

graphics without having to worry about importing images from other programs. Not only

can you create your own shapes, but you can also take letters that you’ve typed in, and

edit them as vector graphics. And of course you have the ability to import a background,

such as a logo, so that you can trace over the section that you want, then enhance the

original logo with 3D flair.

To access Path Editor, click the Insert Graphics button on the Object Toolbar. This

opens the Path Editor window.

Attribute Toolbar

Tool Panel

Workspace

The basics of vector graphics

In Path Editor, you create shapes that are vector graphics. Vector graphics differ from

raster graphics, or bitmaps, in that they are composed of lines, or paths, that are con-

nected to one another by nodes. Therefore, when you create or edit them, you work only

with the paths and nodes, rather than with the color and texture attributes that you may

want them to have. Simple shapes are composed of a path with few nodes, while more

complex shapes are composed of a path with many nodes.

Path Editor gives you many tools that you can use to draw and edit paths and nodes, and

even to convert raster to vector graphics. The Tool Panel gives you a variety of functions

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that you can use to edit and create a shape. Every time you select one of these tools, the

Attribute Toolbar changes to give you the options for that tool. Familiarize yourself with

some of the tools in the following pages.

To create a shape object:

1 Click the Shape tool from the Tool

Panel. The Attribute Toolbar changes to

display the various shapes you can

choose from, as well as how the shape is

created.

2 Select the shape you want to use from

the Attribute Toolbar, then select the

drawing options for creating that shape

by clicking any of these three buttons:

¡ Draw From Center Creates the shape

from the center moving out. If not selected,

the shape is created from the top left

corner down as you draw.

¡ Equal Sides Ensures that the sides of the

shape are all of equal length.

¡ Fixed Size Allows you to specify the exact

width and height of an object in the

neighboring Width and Height boxes.

3 Click on the area of the workspace

where you want the shape to appear, and

drag. As you drag, a shape is created

based on the attributes that you speci-

fied.

Using the Shape tool

With the Path Editor, you can create both regular symmetrical shapes, such as squares and

circles, as well as more complex polygons and stars.

A simple shape with few nodes (left) and a

complex shape with many nodes (right)

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• Resize Allows you to drag on the nodes of a

bounding box to enlarge or reduce the size of

an object. Click the Keep Aspect Ratio

button to maintain the proportion of the object

when resizing.

• Rotate Lets you rotate the object by directly

dragging a corner of the object’s bounding

box. As you rotate, the degree of the rotation

is displayed in the Rotation Angle spin box at

the end of the Attribute Toolbar. For finer

adjustments, use this spin box or enter the

degree of rotation directly. To set a different

center of rotation, drag the crosshair to the

desired position. To reposition it at the center

of the object, click the Reset Rotation Center

button.

• Slant, Perspective, Distort Allow you to

adjust and skew your object by dragging on

the control nodes of an object’s bounding box.

Using the Object tool

Once you have created an object, you can move and manipulate it in a variety of ways

with the Object tool. This allows you to select objects and then move, resize, and distort

them anywhere within the workspace.

• To select a single object, click the Object

tool button on the Tool Panel, and then click

anywhere along the path of the object that you

want (a hand icon appears whenever your

cursor moves over a path).

• To select multiple objects, hold down the

Shift key as you click each object. The

bounding box changes each time to encase all

the selected objects. You can also drag in the

workspace to form a selection area that

includes all of the desired object. Once

selected, you can move them as one, or resize

them equally.

The Object tool provides five options on the Attribute Toolbar for resizing, rotating, and

reshaping objects:

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Using the Path tool

The Path tool allows you to create shapes based on a series of straight or curved lines.

You can manipulate these lines as you draw or edit them at a later time.

To create a path object:

1 Click the Path tool button on the Tool

Panel. The Attribute Toolbar changes to

display the options for drawing a path.

2 Select the type of path you want to draw

from the Attribute Toolbar. Draw either

in straight or curved line segments by

clicking the appropriate button on the

Attribute Toolbar. (You can switch

between linear or curved segments as

you draw, depending on the type of path

you want to create.)

3 In the Edit Window, begin drawing the

shape you want to create. Each time you

click your mouse, a node is placed in the

Edit Window, and a line segment is

automatically drawn connecting the two

nodes. If you select the Draw Line

option, then only straight line segments

are created every time you click on the

workspace. If you select the Draw

Curve option, curved segments are

created each time you click and drag on

the workspace. When you do this, two

handles appear on either side of the

node, allowing you to stretch, pull or

turn the curve.

4 Click the Close Path button on the

Attribute Toolbar to end your shape.

Path Editor automatically draws a line

connecting the end of the last segment

to the beginning of the shape.

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To create a freehand object:

1 Click the Freehand tool button from the

Tool Panel. The Attribute Toolbar

changes to display the options for

drawing a path.

2 Move to the Edit Window and begin

drawing the shape you want to create or

trace. As you draw, a line appears in the

Edit Window. To draw continuously,

keep your mouse button down as you

drag. If you release the mouse button

you end a segment. You can then create

a new segment by clicking in another

area of the Edit Window. When you

create a new segment, it automatically

connects to the end of the previous

segment.

3 Click the Close Path button on the

Attribute Toolbar to end your shape. A

red line appears following the path you

have drawn. Path Editor uses this line to

determine how many nodes to place on

the resulting path. To have the line more

closely follow what you have drawn,

increase the value in the Accuracy spin

box on the Attribute Toolbar.

4 When you are satisfied with the accu-

racy of your path, switch to the Object

tool, or click outside the area.

Using the Freehand tool

The Freehand tool allows you to create any kind of shape you want by allowing you to

draw it with your mouse or pressure sensitive pen tablet. This can be useful for tracing

over elements in a background image, such as a logo. Once you have finished drawing

your path, Path Editor then places nodes in positions on the path based on the accuracy

that you specify on the Attribute Toolbar.

User Guide

Adjusting paths

Whenever you create an object, its shape is defined by the path you draw. Once created,

you always edit it using the Adjust tool.

Adjusting a node (left) and a control

handle (right)

To adjust a path:

1 Select the Adjust tool from the Tool

Panel. The Attribute Toolbar displays

the options for adjusting a path. Nodes

also appear on the path of the selected

object.

2 Select the Adjust Path button, and click

any node on the path of the object. The

node changes to black to indicate it is

active, and control handles appear on

either side of the node.

3 Change the shape of the path by drag-

ging the node or one of the control

handles. Dragging the node repositions

it, while dragging a control handle

changes the curvature of the path around

the active node and between its adjacent

nodes. Control the behavior of these

nodes and curvatures with one of five

buttons on the Attribute Toolbar:

¡ Curve Segment Changes the curvature of

a path between the active node and its

adjacent nodes.

¡ Line Segment Changes the shape of the

path to a straight line segment between the

preceding node and active node.

¡ Symmetric Curve Changes the curvature

of the path between the active node and its

adjacent nodes, keeping the control

handles fixed in a linear path and equal in

length. This option is best for making

general changes to a path’s curvature.

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¡ Smooth Curve Changes the curvature of

the path between the active node and its

adjacent nodes, allowing you to change the

length of the control handles independently

from each other (they still remain on a

linear path). Use this option for greater

control over the curvature with respect to

the adjacent nodes.

¡ Cusp Curve Changes the curvature of the

path between the active node and its

adjacent nodes, allowing you to move one

control handle at a time. This is useful

when you want to change the curve on one

side of the path without affecting the other.

• Drag the Zoom Ratio slider on the

Attribute Toolbar until you have the

view you want. Once you have zoomed

in, use the scroll bars on the edges of the

workspace to navigate your image.

• Drag the cursor directly in the

workspace to create a rectangular zoom

selection. This zooms automatically into

the desired area.

• Click the 1x1 button to go back to an

actual view of the path you are editing.

Viewing paths and images

Click the Zoom tool to move in and out of your images as you trace them or to get a better

view of path nodes as you edit them.

User Guide

To trace over a background image:

1 Click the Insert Background Image

button. In the dialog box that appears,

select an image file that you want to

trace (*.BMP or *.JPG). Click Open,

and the image appears in the Edit

Window.

2 Trace the desired part of the image with

the Shape, Path, or Freehand tools.

You can use a combination of these

methods.

3 After you have roughly traced the shape,

clear the Show background option to

get a clearer view of the path. Then, use

the Adjust tool to refine the path. You

can always select the Show background

option to check your adjustments against

the background image.

4 When you have finished making

adjustments and closed all paths, click

OK. The graphic you just traced appears

in the workspace of the main program.

Tracing and converting raster images

Path Editor makes it easy to create a 3D object that is tailored to your specific design

needs. By giving you the ability to trace over a background image or to convert a raster

image to a vector graphic, you have many creative possibilities for incorporating 3D

elements seamlessly into your original graphic or logo.

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To convert raster graphics to vector

graphics:

1 Click the Convert to Vector button. In

the dialog box that appears, select an

image file that you want to convert, then

click Open.

2 In the Convert To Vector dialog box, a

preview of the traced path is displayed

on the window to the right. Adjust the

following variables to get as close as

possible to the tracing that you want:

¡ Tolerance Sets the accuracy of the

tracing. A lower value results in greater

accuracy.

¡ Jump point Determines the smoothness

of the curves used for tracing. A lower

value creates smoother curves.

¡ Threshold Sets a luminance value for

deciding which pixels to include in the

trace. All pixels whose luminance value

falls below this are included.

3 After you have made your settings, click

OK. The raster image appears in the

background with the vector tracing on

top of it.

4 Deselect the Show background option

at the bottom of the Path Editor window.

The raster image disappears, leaving the

vector path clearly visible.

5 Edit the path if required, then click OK.

Tip: For best conversion results, use simple, flat

images with little or no complex shading. When making

Convert to Vector settings, try specifying slightly

higher values for Tolerance and Jump point. This will

expedite the tracing process.

Outputting your project

Ulead COOL 3D offers you great flexibility in how you output your project. Whether you

want to use your project in a video, on a web page, or simply as a graphic element for a

document, you have a large variety of options to choose from.

Creating image files

You can output your saved project to a variety of image formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, and

TGA. The following section will give you an idea of what quality you can expect with

each file type, along with some of the options you have for the respective formats.

• BMP saves your image with high quality

and no data loss. However, the trade-off

is that you end up with a large file size.

Generally, this is the most appropriate

format if you want to make high quality

and high resolution graphics.

• GIF saves the image at small file sizes,

depending on the compression you apply

to it. This is the format most commonly

used for Web pages and is most appro-

priate for graphics and illustrations that

are relatively small and do not contain a

lot of tonal nuances. When saving an

image in this format, you can choose

how many colors you want the engine to

recognize. A smaller number of colors

generally results in smaller file sizes, but

in some cases might compromise the

quality of the image. You can also set the

background to be transparent, so that

when you place the image on a Web

page, the background of the Web page

will appear as the backdrop for the

image.

Saving your project

When you have finished editing your work, you can save it in the Ulead COOL 3D format

(*.c3d). This allows you to reopen the project in Ulead COOL 3D for further editing and

revision. If you want to output your project as an image, Web animation, or video file,

take a look at the following pages for more information.

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Creating video files

One of the great things you can do with Ulead COOL 3D projects is output them as

videos (AVI and MOV formats) to be used in your digital videos. Using a video editor,

such as Ulead’s award-winning MediaStudio Pro, you can add your animated project to

your video clip. To save your project as a video file, click File: Create Animation Files:

Video File. New extended video output options allow you to tailor exactly how you want

to output your project in the video format of your choice. These are accessed in the Save

As Video dialog box by clicking the Options button. The following gives you a brief

description of the four categories.

• JPEG saves your image in a compressed

format resulting in a small file size, but

the data loss inevitably results in

decreased quality. This is also commonly

used with Web pages because of the file

size. Photographic images and images

that contain many tonal gradations are

most suitable for this format. When

saving in this format, you have the

options of setting the resulting quality of

the image and the image resolution,

among others.

• TGA saves your image or project with

an alpha channel. What this means is

that you can use it in a video clip, in the

title for example. When you select the

Transparent Background option, an

alpha channel blocks out the entire

image except for the 3D object. You can

then use this as an overlay for your base

video with your video editing program.

• Frame Allows you to select the type of

frames you want for your video (digital

or analog). With the new DirectX Media

6.0 installed, you also have the option to

automatically view the video after it has

been generated.

User Guide

• General Lets you specify key aspects of

your video, such as frame rate and frame

size.

• Advanced Contains options to optimize

playback of the video file, based on the

intended output device.

• Compression Lets you specify options

particular to the selected video codec.

Creating animations for the Web

Ulead COOL 3D lets you output your animated projects in formats appropriate for

viewing on Web pages: GIF and RealText 3D. If used wisely, these can be a good way to

attract the attention of Internet surfers or simply to enliven your Web pages.

GIF animation

Many animations that you see on the Web are animated GIFs. This version of Ulead

COOL 3D provides you with extra controls to create a GIF animation that suits your

needs. Here’s an introduction to some of the new features that you can find, all of which

are accessed by clicking File: Create Video Files - GIF Animation File.

• Colors Specifies the number of colors to

create in the global palette of each

frame, based on the colors in that image.

A smaller number of colors helps to

reduce file size, but sometimes at the

cost of image quality.

• Frame delay The time that each frame is

displayed before moving to the next one.

• Looping Sets the number of times that

the animation plays. If this is not

selected, the animation plays infinitely.

• Transparent background Removes the

background of the GIF, so that only the

3D objects can be seen. When placed on

a Web page, the background of that page

shows through instead.

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Note: Exporting your project to this file format can

result in the loss of the following attributes: texture,

bevel, light, color, background image, and camera.

• Preview after saving Gives you a

preview of the animation in your default

browser after saving.

• Create global palette Builds a global

palette, based on the colors of all of the

images in the animation combined.

Doing this can reduce size, but again,

you should see if this produces the

quality that you want.

• Remove redundant pixels Takes away

pixels that are common to all frames in

the animation. This reduces file size.

• Show status report Displays file size

and other vital stats of the animation

before and after optimization.

• Launch Ulead SmartSaver Lets the

program automatically detect and run

Ulead Smart Saver, a program that helps

you create and optimize animations

saved in JPEG, GIF, and PNG formats.

RealText 3D

You can now output your animations in the RealText 3D file format (*.r3t). This new

format stores your animation while maintaining small file sizes, thus making it optimal for

display on a Web page. To output an animation in this format, use the File: Export To

RealText 3D menu command. Once you’ve saved it, you can preview it in your default

browser.

Appendices

Shortcuts

Main Program

Function Shortcut keys Description

File: New

Ctrl

Opens a new document

File: Open

Ctrl

Opens an existing project file (*.C3D)

File: Save

Ctrl

Saves the current file (in *.C3D format)

File: Import Graphics

Imports vector graphics (*.WMF or *.EMF)

File: Print

Ctrl

Prints the current document

Edit: Undo

Ctrl

Alt

Backspace

Undoes the previous action

Edit: Redo

Ctrl

Redoes the previous action that was undone

Edit: Cut

Ctrl

Shift

Delete

Cuts the selected

bject from the current document and

places it in Windows Clipboard

Edit: Paste

Ctrl

Shift

Ins

Pastes an object from Windows Clipboard into the

current document

Edit: Delete

Ctrl

Del

Deletes the selected object

Edit: Insert Text

Opens the

Ulead

COOL 3D Text dialog box and inserts

text from Windows Clipboard

Edit: Edit Text

Opens the

Ulead

COOL 3D Text dialog box containing

the text of the selected object

Image: Output Preview

Renders the current frame at the selected Output

Quality

Move Object

Selects the Move Object tool from the Standard Toolbar

Rotate Object

Selects the Rotate Object tool from the Standard

Toolbar

Size Object

Selects the Size Object tool from the Standard Toolbar

Select Front Face

Selects/Deselects the front face of the object

Select Front Face

exclusively

Ctrl

Shift

Selects the front face of the object and deselects all

other faces

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Path Editor

Function Shortcut keys Description

Delete path

Ctrl

+ Del Deletes the selected path

Undo

Ctrl

Undoes the previous action

Redo

Ctrl

Redoes the previous action that was undone

Zoom in

Ctrl

"+"

Zooms in on the path or image in the workspace

Zoom out

Ctrl

"-"

Zooms out of the path or image in the workspace

Select Front Bevel Face

Selects/Deselects the front bevel face of the object

Select Front Bevel Face

exclusively

Ctrl + W

Shift + W

Selects the front bevel face of the object and deselects

all other faces

Select Side Face

Selects/Deselects the side face of the object

Select Side Face

exclusively

Ctrl + E

Shift

Selects the side face of the object and deselects all

other faces

Select Back Bevel Face

Selects/Deselects the back bevel face of the object

Select Back Bevel Face

exclusively

Ctrl + R

Shift

Selects the back bevel face of the object and deselects

all other faces

Select Back Face

Selects/Deselects the back face of the object

Select Back Face

exclusively

Ctrl

+ T

Shift + T

Selects the back faces of the object and deselects all

other faces

Stop animation

Esc

Stops playin

the current animation sequence

Help

Displays Ulead COOL 3D help topics for menu items

Context Sensitive Help

Shift

Displays brief help topic upon clickin

any one of the

features in the pro

ram

Limit object movement to

sin

le axis

Shift + Move/Rotate/Size

Object by dragging in

edit window

Fixes the object's position on all axes except the axis

of the initial motion

User Guide

Index

3D geometric shapes

adding and editing 27

Geometric Toolbar 5, 9

Adjust tool 67

animation, creating 29, 31

adding/deleting key frames 28

animating light and color 33

basic tutorial 31, 32

basics 28

Current Frame 28

Frames per second 29

key frames 29

Loop Mode 29

multiple objects 35

multiple objects tutorial 35, 36

multiple timelines 34

multiple timelines tutorial 34

Number of Frames 29

Ping Mode 29

Properties Menu 28, 29

reverse frame sequence 28

Show/Hide 29

Smooth Motion Path 28

Timeline Control 28

timelines 29

animation, previewing 29

Animation Toolbar 9

Attribute Toolbar 10

axes, three-dimensional space 17

background

adding 25

Bend plug-in 43

Bevel Effects 38

bevel style, basic 23

border 24

depth 24

extrusion 24

precision 24

weight 24

Blast plug-in 55

Board plug-in 38

Bump plug-in 56

cache view 6, 14

color 20

animating 33

applying to individual object faces 23

cone 26

Control Line 37

cube 26

Custom Bevel plug-in 38

cylinder 26

Dance plug-in 44

dimensions

menu command 13

setting 13

user-defined 13

using background size 13

Web and video standards 13

display quality 13

menu command 13

object precision 14

output quality 13

Distort plug-in 45

EasyPalette 10, 11

features 11

file directory 11

thumbnail pane 11

Edit Window 10

Explosion plug-in 46

file formats

AVI 72

BMP 71

C3D 71

GIF 71

JPEG 72

DirectX file format 26

MOV 72

R3T 74

TGA 72

Fire plug-in 58

Frame plug-in 40

frames per second 29

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Geometric Toolbar 9

GIF animation 73, 5

global attributes 37

Global Effects 58

Glow plug-in 59

graphics, adding

3D geometric shapes 26

Microsoft X file format 26

overview 25

Path Editor 25

symbol-type fonts 26

vector graphics 25

HAL rendering 13

help 6

technical support 6

Hollow plug-in 41

image files, creating 71

image optimization

GIF animation 73

Ulead SmartSaver 74

Imprint plug-in 42

installation 7

Jump plug-in 57

key attributes 37

key frames 6, 29

adding and deleting 28

definition 29

for plug-ins 37

global attributes 37

key attributes 37

key frames and timelines

working with 29

light 20

ambient 20

animating 33

mode 21

positioning 21

specular 20

Location Toolbar 9

Motion Blur plug-in 60

Motion Path plug-in 46

new features 5

nodes 62

Object Effects 43

Object List 12, 15

Object Manager 5, 10, 15, 16

object style

color 20

editing 20

light 20

Object Toolbar 9

objects

basic movement 17

deleting 16

grouping 16

Object Manager 10, 16

renaming 16

rotating 17

selecting 15, 16

ungrouping 16

Path Animation plug-in 48

Path Editor 5

Adjust tool 67

adjusting paths 67

Attribute Toolbar 62

changing perspective 64

converting bitmap images to vector graphics 70

distorting objects 64

Freehand tool 66

importing a background image 69

Object tool 64

overview 62

Path tool 65

regular shapes 63

resizing objects 64

rotating objects 64

Shape tool 63

slanting objects 64

Tool Panel 62

User Guide

tracing a background image 69

vector graphics, overview 62

Zoom tool 68

Path tool 65

paths

overview 62

paths, creating

closed paths 65

curved lines 65

Freehand tool 66

Path Tool 65

straight lines 65

paths, editing

curved path segment 67

cusp curves 68

line segment 67

nodes 67

smooth curves 68

symmetric curves 67

plug-in effects

overview 37

plug-ins, categories

Bevel effects 38

Global Effects 58

Object Effects 43

Transition effects 55

plug-ins, individual

Bend 43

Blast 55

Board 38

Bump 56

Custom Bevel 38

Dance 44

Distort 45

Explosion 46

Fire 58

Frame 40

Glow 59

Hollow 41

Imprint 42

Jump 57

Motion Blur 60

Motion Path 46

Path Animation 48

Shadow 61

Surface Animation 49

Token Move (G) 50

Token Rotate (G) 51

Token Size (G) 53

Token Skew (G) 52

Twist 54

presets

applying 11, 12

backgrounds 12

basic motion 12

camera 12

compositions 12

shapes 12

Studio presets 11

symbols 12

previewing animations

cache view 14

Properties Menu 28, 34

pyramid 26

RealText 3D 74

running Ulead COOL 3D 7

saving a project 31

saving projects 71

selecting objects

multiple objects, Path Editor 64

Object Manager 16

Object tool, Path Editor 64

single object, Path Editor 64

Shadow plug-in 61

Show/Hide 29

size

object 19

project 13

sizing objects 17

sphere 26

Standard Toolbar 9

Surface Animation plug-in 49

symbol-type fonts 26

text object

adding 14

editing 15

Text Toolbar 10

texture 22

applying 22

applying to individual object faces 23

wrap 22

texture map 22

Ulead COOL 3D 3.0

Web

creating animations for 73

creating images for 71, 72

discussion group 6

RealText 3D 74

Ulead Homepage 6, 7

workspace

program map 8

zoom

in Path Editor 68

timeline 29

multiple timelines 30

Properties menu 29, 34

Timeline Control 29

Timeline Control 28

for plug-ins 37

functions 29

timelines

Control Line for plug-ins 37

Token Move (G) plug-in 50

Token Rotate (G) 51

Token Size (G) plug-in 53

Token Skew (G) plug-in 52

toolbars

Animation Toolbar 9

Attribute Toolbar 10, 37

Geometric Toolbar 9

Location Toolbar 9, 17

Object Toolbar 9

Standard Toolbar 9

Text Toolbar 10

transforming objects

Object tool, Path Editor 64

Transition Effects 55

transparency, animated GIF 73

transparency, GIF 71

transparency, TGA 72

Twist plug-in 54

Ulead homepage 6

Ulead SmartSaver 74

updates 7

free downloads 7

Ulead Homepage 7

vector graphics 25

converting bitmap images to 70

nodes 62

overview 62

paths 62

video

creating 72

creating overlays for 72

options 72

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