Training Course

Day 1: User Interface, Curves, and 2D Modeling Tools

Day 2: Surfaces and 3D Modeling Tools

Day 3: 3D Modeling and Rendering Overview

EVOLVE Training Agenda

Day 1: User Interface, Curves,

and 2D Modeling Tools

User Interface Overview

Essential Videos

These six videos provide an introduction to Evolve.

Reminder

This is the first place for new users to start.

Online Help

The online help contains tutorials and an overview

of the user interface, modeling, and rendering.

Press F1 to open

the online help.

Reminder

User Interface Overview User Interface

World

Browser

Modeling Tool

Panel

Application Toolbar

Construction

Tree

Snaps Toolbar

File : 01-Bottle.evo

User Interface Overview User Interface

Menu Bar Console

Modeling Tool

Panel

File : 01-Bottle.evo

Modeling Views

Modeling Views Modeling Views

View Title Bar

Front View (orthogonal) Right View (orthogonal)

Top View (othogonal)

File : 01-Bottle.evo

Press V to

enlarge/reduce the

active view.

View Layouts Modeling Views

File : 01-Bottle.evo

Use the View Layouts panel

to change the arrangement of

the modeling views.

Mouse Controls

scroll or shift + right click = zoom

left click = select objects

or points, or activate tools

double left click = enter

Edit Parameters mode /

Edit Points mode

right click = exit tools,

pan in orthographic view,

or orbit in perspective view

shift + right click = dolly

ctrl + right click = pan

Modeling Views

Display Modes

Wireframe Shading Zebra Stripes Environment

- evaluate quality

- highlight defects

- work on surfaces

- perceive shape

- work on curves

- see through

- perceive material

- fine tune

Modeling Views

File : 01-Bottle.evo

Modeling Views

View Detail

shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + D

The View Detail

setting affects only the

visualization of the

object, not the shape.

File : 01-Bottle.evo

Fit All and Fit Selected

Modeling Views

Fit all views to

whole model

Fit all views to selected

objects/points

Fit to selected objects/points

Fit whole model

Use to fit the whole model

or selected objects in all

2D orthographic views.

Use to fit the entire model

or selected objects in the

active view only.

Press F to fit to selected

objects/points in the active view. If

nothing is selected, it will fit the

whole model.

Background Image

- Click in a view where you need a background image.

- Click the Background Image icon.

- Click Browse and select an image.

- Adjust parameters in the Modeling Tool Panel.

Modeling Views

Background Image

Exercise: Open and View a Model

Exercise

1) Open the 01-Bottle.evo file.

2) Pan and zoom the model in the Front view.

3) Pan, zoom, and orbit the model in the

Perspective view.

4) Fit the model in the orthographic views.

5) Change the display modes in several views.

6) Expand and collapse the Perspective view.

7) Change the view layout. Restore the original

view layout.

8) Import a background image. Delete the

background image.

Working Modes

Edit Parameters

Edit Points

Select Objects

Working Modes

Working Modes

Select Objects mode: Use to select and deselect objects.

Edit Points mode: Use to modify control points.

Edit Parameters mode: Use to modify object parameters.

Edit Parameters

Select Objects

Edit Points

RIGHT

mouse button

spacebar

or

double click

on the object

double click

on a selected object

or

ALT + spacebar

select

deselect

Working Modes

Switching Between Working Modes

Select Objects Mode Working Modes

File : 02-Vase.evo

Select Objects

mode

Select Objects mode is the default working mode.

Use it to select objects in the modeling views.

GRAY : Unselected object

YELLOW : Selected object

GREEN : Source object

Working Modes

Selection Colors

File : 03-ObjectsColor.evo

Select Objects mode

Working Modes

Selecting Multiple Objects

Hold down the CTRL key to

select multiple objects, or drag

the mouse to box select.

If it is unclear what object you

want to select, a selection list

appears.

Selection Filters Working Modes

Press and hold 1 to force selection of curves.

Selection filters are useful when curves are coincident with edges of surfaces, or when they

are behind them, as in this case.

File : 04-Selection.evo

Press and hold 2 to force selection of surfaces.

Edit Parameters Mode Working Modes

File : 02-Vase.evo

Edit Parameters

mode

When in Edit Parameters mode, you can interactively drag the cyan

Modeling Tool Panel.

interactive handles

Edit Points Mode Working Modes

File : 02-Vase.evo

Edit Points mode

When in Edit Points mode, you can interactively drag the cyan blue

control points in the modeling views.

control points

Use the un-edit

buttons to undo

changes to

control points.

Working Modes

Edit Points Mode

Edit Points mode is often misused by beginners. Try editing the source object first.

Edit Points mode gives the false illusion of being in control of the shape. Most of the time it is better to edit the parameters of source

objects using construction history.

Exercise: Select and Edit Objects

Exercise

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File : 05-EditObjects.evo

Exercise: Select and Edit Objects

Exercise

1) Open the 05-EditObjects.evo file.

2) Select objects in Select Objects mode.

a. Select multiple objects using the CTRL key.

b. Select multiple objects using box selection.

3) Edit objects using Edit Parameters mode.

a. Switch to Edit Parameters mode.

b. Drag interactive handles in the modeling views.

c. Edit parameters in the Modeling Tool Panel.

4) Edit objects using Edit Points mode.

a. Switch to Edit Points mode.

b. Select and edit control points.

c. Use the un-edit buttons in the Modeling Tool Panel to

undo changes.

5) Switch back to Select Objects mode.

Modeling Toolbar and

Modeling Tool Panel

The main tabs for 2D

and 3D modeling are:

Transformations

Curves

Surfaces

Modeling Toolbar Modeling Toolbar

Modeling Toolbar

Modeling Toolbar

Modeling Toolbar

fly-out menu

You can access additional tools in the same

family by clicking and holding a tool icon.

The fly-out menu remains visible until you

select a tool

have to keep holding down the mouse button. A small triangle in the

bottom right corner

indicates additional

tools are available.

Modeling Toolbar

The console provides

instructions on how to use

the selected tool.

You cannot interact with the

Modeling Tool Panel until you

complete all console prompts.

Press CTRL + Enter to accept

the default values.

Press ESC to

cancel the tool.

Console Modeling Toolbar

File : 06-Chair.evo

Modeling Tool Panel

tool name

Modeling Toolbar

Modeling Tool Panel

active tool

File : 06-Chair.evo

Context-Sensitive Online Help

Help specific to the selected object or modeling tool appears. (Windows only. Mac coming soon.)

Reminder

Press F1 when a

modeling tool or

object is selected.

Exercise: Create a Sphere

Exercise

Use the Sphere primitive

tool to create a sphere.

Primitives are a quick way to create basic shapes such as

planes, disks, cubes, spheres, cylidners, etc.

Exercise: Create a Sphere

Exercise

1) In the Modeling Toolbar, under the Surfaces tab,

click-and-hold the Plane tool until the fly-out panel

appears.

2) Select the Sphere tool.

3) Click in the modeling views to place the Local Axes

Origin (the center of the sphere).

4) Enter 4 for the Radius in the Console.

5) Press Enter. The sphere is created.

6) Modeling Tool

Panel as desired.

World Browser and

Construction Tree

The World Browser

The World Browser lists existing

objects in the order they were created.

World Browser

File : 06-Chair.evo

Cameras, lights, dimensions,

construction planes, and layers are

also listed by category for ease of

access.