Corrections, additions, and extra information.


Accessing files used in the book chapters

Q: Where do I find the VectorWorks and image files mentioned in the book?

A: The CD contains a folder entitled Support Files. Inside this folder are additional folders containing Vectorworks files (and a few Photoshop files as well). Each folder is named after the associated chapter in the book. Many of the included VectorWorks files already contain the required textures.

Please note that not all the image files are included–you may need to import your own.

To open the associated VectorWorks files, it is best to copy them onto your hard drive and open them from there.



Chapter 3

Q: When I hit Shaders> Color> image color, rather than getting a choose image dialog box, I get an open file box.  I know it's there, I just can't find it.

A: Yes, you're correct; it's a small error in the description of the procedure. The first time you perform this operation on a file, you will indeed be taken directly to the Import Quicktime Image Document box, where you will select an image file to import. But after you do this the first time, any subsequent instances will, in fact, open the Choose Image Dialog box as described.

[thank you Ken Roberts]