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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457245803321

Autore

Omura George

Titolo

Mastering autodesk VIZ 2007 [[electronic resource] /] / George Omura, Scott Onstott, Jon McFarland

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Wiley Publishing, Inc., c2006

ISBN

1-280-64967-4

9786610649679

0-470-11270-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (962 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OnstottScott

McFarlandJon

Disciplina

620.00420285536

720.2840285536

Soggetti

Computer graphics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2007; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; How to Use This Book; What You'll Find; System Requirements; What's on the Companion CD?; Chapter 1: Getting to Know VIZ; Introducing VIZ 2007 Features; Getting Started; Touring the Interface; Working with Objects; Getting the View You Want; Working with the Custom UI and Defaults Switcher; Summary; Chapter 2: Introducing VIZ Objects; Understanding Standard Primitives; Modeling Standard Primitives with Modifiers; How VIZ Sees Objects; Making Clones That Share Properties; Introducing Extended Primitives; Working with Groups

SummaryChapter 3: Creating Shapes with Splines; Drawing with Splines; Modifying a Shape Using Subobject Levels; Outlining and Extruding Splines; Combining and Extruding Primitive Splines; Joining Closed Splines with Boolean Tools; Creating a Solid Form with Splines; Introducing the Spline Types; Editing Splines; Placing and Beveling Text; Summary; Chapter 4: Editing Meshes and Creating Complex Objects; Creating Openings in a Wall with Boolean Operations; Tracing over a Sketch; Editing Meshes; Using Instance Clones to Create Symmetric



Forms; Attaching Objects to a Mesh; Smoothing Meshes

Creating Clones with Array and SnapshotSummary; Chapter 5: Creating AEC and Entourage Objects; Using AEC Objects; Creating Trees with the EASYnat Plug-in; Adding Content with the RPC Plug-in; Summary; Chapter 6: Organizing and Editing Objects; Naming Objects; Organizing Objects by Layers; Lofting the Roof; Creating Surfaces from Splines; Creating Shells from Surfaces; Completing the Roof; Extruding with the Sweep Modifier; Aligning Objects; Summary; Chapter 7: Light and Shadow; Lighting Your Model; Rendering a View; Ambient Light; Adding Shadow Effects; Playing in the Shadows

Using the Light ListerUsing Scene States; Summary; Chapter 8: Enhancing Models with Materials; Understanding Bitmap Texture Maps; Adding Materials to Objects; Understanding Mapping Coordinates; Editing Materials; Selecting Shaders; Map Scalar Modifiers; Using Bump Maps; Adding Entourage; Ray Tracing Reflection and Refraction; Assigning Materials to Parts of an Object; Using the Architectural Material; The Material Utilities; Summary; Chapter 9: Staging Your Design; Understanding the VIZ Camera; Setting Up an Interior View; Creating an Environment; Immersive Environments for Animation

Using Render TypesRender Elements for Compositing; Summary; Chapter 10: Working with Files; Gaining Access to Materials and Objects from Other Files; Arranging Furniture with XRefs and the Asset Browser; Replacing Objects with Objects from an External File; Arranging Furniture with XRef Scenes; Using the Rendered Frame Windows; Using the Asset Browser on the Internet; Tracking and Locating Scene's Assets; Summary; Chapter 11: Using Radiosity; Adding Daylight to Your Model; Understanding the Radiosity Workflow; Creating a Finished Rendering; Working with Artificial Lights

Understanding Photometric Lights

Sommario/riassunto

Turn Your Ideas Into High-Impact 3D Models and AnimationsTransform flat drawings and concepts into impressive 3D visualizations that will amaze your clients with the comprehensive instruction you'll find in Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2007. Written by VIZ experts, this book shows you how to get the most out of the latest version of Autodesk's powerful 3D design, modeling, and animation tool with an in-depth, tutorial-based approach grounded in real-world examples.This new edition has been fully updated and revised to cover all of Autodesk VIZ 2007's new features--asset tracking,



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461093803321

Autore

Rice Matthew <1974->

Titolo

Nonprofit asset management [[electronic resource] ] : effective investment strategies and oversight / / Matthew R. Rice, Robert A. DiMeo, Matthew P. Porter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

1-280-59003-3

9786613619860

1-118-19917-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Collana

Wiley nonprofit authority ; ; 3

Altri autori (Persone)

DiMeoRobert A

PorterMatthew <1971->

Disciplina

658.15/2

Soggetti

Nonprofit organizations - Finance

Nonprofit organizations - Management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-207) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Nonprofit Asset Management: Effective Investment Strategies and Oversight; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 The Three Levers and the Investment Policy; The Three Levers; Investment Policy Statement; Statement of Purpose; Statement of Objectives; Liquidity Constraints; Unique Constraints or Priorities; Investment Strategy; Duties and Responsibilities; Investment Manager Evaluation; Conclusion; CHAPTER 2 Asset Allocation; Modern Portfolio Theory; Capital Market Assumptions: The Building Blocks of Portfolio Construction; Shortcomings of Modern Portfolio Theory

Probabilistic Optimization Models-The Frontier Engineer TMIn the Long Run . . .; Strategic, Tactical, and Integrated Asset Allocation Steering Mechanisms; The Low Volatility Tailwind; Tail Risk Hedging; Counterparty Risk; Portfolio Rebalancing; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 3 Traditional Global Financial Asset Classes; Global Fixed-Income Asset Classes; Global Equity Asset Classes; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 4 Traditional Asset Class Manager Selection; Manager Search and Selection; Investment Vehicles; Active versus Passive Management;



When to Terminate a Manager; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5 Hedge Funds

The Evolution of Hedge Funds Modern Hedge Fund Strategies; Why Invest in Hedge Funds?; Alpha-Beta Framework, Hedge Funds, and Fees; Hedge Fund Indices and Benchmarks; Hedge Fund Terms and Structures; Fund of Hedge Funds versus Direct Investment; Hedge Fund Investment Due Diligence; Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence; Hedge Funds in the Post-2008 World; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 6 Private Equity; Private Equity Investment Strategies; Why Invest in Private Equity?; Structure and Terms; Private Equity Risks; Direct Private Equity versus Private Equity Fund of Funds

Selecting Private Equity Managers Benchmarks; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 7 Real Assets; Commodities; Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts and Private Real Estate; Farmland; Energy Infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships; Broad Infrastructure Investing; Timberland; Gold; Other Investible Real Asset Categories; Conclusion; Note; CHAPTER 8 Performance Measurement and Evaluation; Why Monitor Performance?; Performance Calculations; Benchmarks; Market Index Basics; Investment Style; Major Market Indices; Determining the Right Index; Peer Group Universes

Modern Portfolio Theory Performance Metrics Style Analysis; Portfolio Analysis; Performance Reporting; Conclusion; CHAPTER 9 Structuring an Effective Investment Committee; Procedures; Committee Structure; Committee Makeup; When an Investment Committee Needs Outside Help; Effective Use of the Consultant; Conclusion; CHAPTER 10 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Services; Overview; Why Outsource?; Outsourced Services; What Is Done in Conjunction with the Committee?; Potential Benefits; Finding a Firm; Characteristics; The RFP; Interviewing Finalists; Fees; The Contract; Reporting; Conclusion

CHAPTER 11 Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance-Focused Investing

Sommario/riassunto

An authoritative guide for effective investment management and oversight of endowments, foundations and other nonprofit investors Nonprofit Asset Management is a timely guide for managing endowment, foundation, and other nonprofit assets. Taking you through each phase of the process to create an elegant and simple framework for the prudent oversight of assets, this book covers setting investment objectives; investment policy; asset allocation strategies; investment manager selection; alternative asset classes; and how to establish an effective oversight system to ensure the pro