Appendix A. About the Companion CD

Topics in this appendix include:

  • What You'll Find on the CD

  • System Requirements

  • Using the CD

  • Troubleshooting

What You'll Find on the CD

If you need help installing the items provided on the CD, refer to the installation instructions in the "Using the CD" section of this appendix.

Project Files

The CD is organized into Project folders. Each folder contains all the scene and support files for that project. The folders are arranged as Maya projects, so you can copy them to your hard drive and then work directly from them. Working with files directly from the CD, however, is not encouraged.

On the CD you will also find a PDF exercise for lighting a living room scene with mental ray for Maya's Global illumination lighting. ...

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