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Maya 3D Computer Modeling

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Made up of isoparms (edges) - controlled vertices - patches (faces).






2. The connection between a shader and texture.






3. The starting box where you add details needed.






4. Do not alter silhouette edge of object - Implied texture






5. Includes translating - rotating - and scaling an object in (x -y -z).






6. Imitates fill light - Doesn't affect specular - Imitates bounced light






7. A black and white image that is used to give the illusion of a bumpy surface.






8. Imitates theatrical spot light - Can be focused






9. A light that is being emitted in all directions.






10. The box where an important action must fit so that nothing gets cut off.






11. Create a primitive shape - add edge loops - edit edge loops/faces/vertices. Made up of faces - edges.






12. Imitates sun - Position of light is irrelevant - Rotation orientation of light is important






13. The front - side - top views.






14. Modified shape to specular






15. Defines where material is transparent - AKA Scalar Maps






16. A part of the software where you tell Maya that you only want certain lights to affect certain objects.






17. Combine color map with transparency map to create a label that can be applied to surface






18. Naming all files in the same way so that they're easy to find.






19. Scaling all directions at once.






20. Gesture thumb to right - index up - and middle towards you. Represents the axis: positive X is your thumb - positive Y is index finger - and middle finger is positive Z.






21. Do alter silhouette edge of object - Require higher tesselation of surface






22. A small box so that the title doesn't get cut off.






23. Software that uses graphics to click on/buttons instead of typed commands.






24. Something that shows how light will affect a model (Blinn - Lambert - etc.)






25. The 3D view of your shot.






26. When one object is a parent object - one is a child object - and whatever the parent object does - the child does the same.






27. Rendering (taking pictures of) a whole sequence or "batch" of images.






28. A CG term where an imaginary line sticks out perpendicular to the faces so that you can see the exterior of the model.






29. The flow of how the edges are patterned around the model.






30. A container that has either a shader - texture - etc.






31. Picking one arrow and scaling one direction at a time.






32. A texture that was taken from a file.






33. True reflections - Vector based math - Computationally heavy - More bounces = More power needed - Calculates refraction






34. Imitates rectangular neon light source - Light comes out of source area






35. Has sepcular - Used for really shiny objects






36. When you don't parent 3D textures to the model properly and the object moves independently of its texture.


37. Shows you the resolution of your shot and the aspect ratio of your render cam.






38. Only through Ray Tracing - Requires at least two surfaces - Requires modeling inside and outside of glass vessels






39. Polygons - NURBS - SubDs






40. Where x - y - z all meet. (0 -0 -0) the very center of a shot.






41. Fakes true environment - Less time to calculate - Resembles true reflections - Image projected on virtual shape






42. Textures that the software makes for you so that they render faster. 2D texture wraps around the model - 3D goes inside the object.






43. Imitates light bulb - Omni-directional light rays - Fog






44. A light used to simulate sunlight and works by rotation.






45. Software written specifically for that studio.






46. Apply more than one material on object depending on transparency






47. Off-the-shelf software that anyone uses.






48. Mathematically most simple - No specular - Used for matte finishes






49. The darkest color an object will ever be.






50. Image or color that wraps around the model.