Ulead COOL 3D User manual

User Guide
Ulead Systems, Inc.
April 2003

First English edition for Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio,April 2003. © 2003 Ulead Systems, Inc.
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Ulead, Ulead Systems logo, EasyPalette and Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio are registered trademarks and/or
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trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries.Adobe, theAdobe logo,
Illustrator, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 3D Production Studio is a registered
trademark ofAutodesk, Inc. RealText and RealPlayer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
RealNetworks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The RealPlayer is included under license from
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Contents
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio ................................................6
Gettinghelp............................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 7
RunningUleadCOOL3DProductionStudio............................................................................................ 8
Gettingupdates......................................................................................................................................... 8
Workspace ...........................................................................................9
Getting started ..................................................................................... 12
UsingtheEasyPalette ............................................................................................................................ 12
Using Composition presets ...........................................................................................................................12
Using Objects presets....................................................................................................................................13
Dimensions......................................................................................................................................................14
Creating and editing objects .................................................................... 15
Addingandeditingtext............................................................................................................................ 15
Addingandediting3Dgraphicsandshapes.......................................................................................... 16
Using the Path Editor.....................................................................................................................................16
Creating basic 3D objects .............................................................................................................................19
Creating lathe objects....................................................................................................................................20
Importing3Dmodels .............................................................................................................................. 21
Selectingandgroupingobjects............................................................................................................... 22
Using the Object Manager............................................................................................................................22
Editingobjectstyle .................................................................................................................................. 24
Color.................................................................................................................................................................24
Texture.............................................................................................................................................................25
Transparency..................................................................................................................................................28
Bevel.................................................................................................................................................................28
Modifying individual faces of an object........................................................................................................30
Object precision and quality..........................................................................................................................30
Wireframe display...........................................................................................................................................31
FreeForm ............................................................................................................................................... 31
3D scene basics ................................................................................... 33
Camera .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Lens type and distance..................................................................................................................................34
Background............................................................................................................................................ 35
Color Background...........................................................................................................................................35
Image Background .........................................................................................................................................36
Video Background ..........................................................................................................................................37
BackgroundAudio.................................................................................................................................. 38
Understandingthe3Dcoordinatesystem............................................................................................... 39
Light ........................................................................................................................................................ 40

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Animation basics .................................................................................. 42
Workingwithkeyframesandtimelines.................................................................................................. 43
Advancedtimelinemode........................................................................................................................ 45
Creatingasimpleanimation ................................................................................................................... 47
Animatingcolor....................................................................................................................................... 49
Animatingbackground............................................................................................................................ 49
Showingandhidingobjects .................................................................................................................... 50
Animating position ..........................................................................................................................................52
Animating with multiple attributes.................................................................................................................54
Plug-in effects ..................................................................................... 55
Keyframesandplug-ins ........................................................................................................................ 55
Understandingglobalandkeyattributes................................................................................................. 56
Backgroundeffects................................................................................................................................. 56
Gradient Background.....................................................................................................................................57
Magic Texture Background ...........................................................................................................................58
ObjectEffects.......................................................................................................................................... 59
Bend .................................................................................................................................................................60
Cartoon Shader..............................................................................................................................................61
FreeForm ........................................................................................................................................................61
Object Explosion.............................................................................................................................................62
Stylized Outline ...............................................................................................................................................63
Twist..................................................................................................................................................................64
TextEffects ............................................................................................................................................. 65
Blast..................................................................................................................................................................65
Bump ................................................................................................................................................................66
Dance ...............................................................................................................................................................67
Distort...............................................................................................................................................................68
Explosion..........................................................................................................................................................69
Jump.................................................................................................................................................................70
Path Animation ................................................................................................................................................71
Surface Animation...........................................................................................................................................72
Text Wave........................................................................................................................................................73
Token Skew (G) ..............................................................................................................................................74
Token Size (G) ................................................................................................................................................75
Token Move (G)..............................................................................................................................................76
Token Rotate (G)............................................................................................................................................77
ParticleEffects........................................................................................................................................ 78
Smoke ..............................................................................................................................................................78
Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................79
Snow.................................................................................................................................................................81
Bubble..............................................................................................................................................................82

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GlobalEffects.......................................................................................................................................... 83
Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................83
Glow..................................................................................................................................................................84
Lightning ..........................................................................................................................................................85
Motion Blur ......................................................................................................................................................86
Shadow ............................................................................................................................................................87
Natural Paint ...................................................................................................................................................88
Project output ...................................................................................... 89
Savingyourproject ................................................................................................................................89
ExportVideoOverlay ............................................................................................................................. 89
Export3DModels .................................................................................................................................. 89
Creatingvideofiles.................................................................................................................................. 90
Creatingimagefiles ................................................................................................................................ 90
CreatinganimationfortheWeb............................................................................................................... 91
GIF animation..................................................................................................................................................91
Flash animation ..............................................................................................................................................93
RealText 3D.....................................................................................................................................................93
Main Program........................................................................................................................................ 94
Shortcut Keys ...................................................................................... 94
PathEditor .............................................................................................................................................. 95
Index ................................................................................................ 96

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Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio
Welcome to Ulead®COOL 3DTM Production Studio, a professional 3D text and graphics
software for use with video and multimedia. COOL 3D Production Studio is a radical change
from earlier COOL 3D versions because it offers a host of new tools and control-set additions
specifically designed for video production, yet retains innovative pre-set options for quick 3D
project generation. The result is a new breed of professional 3D animation software that is
specifically suited to the video production and multimedia creation.
Cutting edge 3D art
With COOL 3D, you can conveniently convert text and shapes into
dazzling 3D figures as well as import/export *.X and *.3DS files, work
with lathe objects, do freeform deformation, and achieve any 3D titling
goal in minutes. Create and edit your work like a pro without the hassle.
All you have to do is click away.
Video support like nothing else
You don't have to edit your video clips outside COOL 3D. User-friendly
and powerful, COOL 3D allows you to use video files as scene
background or object texture and edit the clips right there. It's video
support like you've never seen before. COOL 3D gives you the power of
many programs, saving you both time and money.
Increased usability
Edit your work per key frame and have better timeline control with COOL
3D's Timeline Window.You will also find it easy to work around the
interface by using the attribute panel, selection indicator, light guide, axis
indicator, visual open and many other usability enhancing features.
These make creating and editing your projects easier and much more
enjoyable.

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Getting help
The best way to familiarize yourself with COOL 3D is to experiment with all of the options
provided. To help you get started, this manual offers basic tutorials as well as a glimpse into
advanced techniques. If you should get stuck at any time, you can use one of the following
methods for more assistance:
• Click Help, then move the cursor to the object in question, and click again to find
out more on that feature.
• Go to the Help: Help Topics menu command to get more detailed information on
specific subjects.
• If you are a registered user, you are entitled to Ulead technical support. This can be
accessed through Help: Ulead on the Web - Technical Support, or go to our Web
site by clicking Ulead Homepage on the Standard Toolbar.
Installation
It’s easy to install Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio. The Installation Wizard will guide you
through the process.
To install Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio:
1 PlacetheCOOL 3DCD intotheCD-ROM
drive.
2 When the Setup screen appears, follow the
instructions to install Ulead COOL 3D onto
your computer.
3 If the Setup screen doesn’t appear after
loading the CD, by double-click the My
Computericon on your desktop.
4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
When the CD-ROM window opens, double-
click the Setupicon.

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Running Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio
There are two ways to run the program:
• Double-click the Ulead COOL 3D
Production Studio icon on your
Windows desktop, or click the icon on
the Quick Launch Toolbar.
• Select the COOL 3D icon from the
program group on the Windows Start
menu.
Getting updates
Keep apace with the latest in COOL 3D news and updates - the program automatically detects
and notifies you of any new events in the COOL 3D homepage. You can also click Ulead
Homepage to read about other Ulead news and products.

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Workspace
COOL 3D intuitive design makes it easy for you to find and use the tools that you need.
Toolbars, graphic editing tools, and Attribute Panel have been placed in a manner for you to
really take advantage of all the program’s features and plug-ins. The following section should
help you become familiar with the different areas of the COOL 3D environment.
Toggle between the Animation Toolbar
and the Timeline Window
EasyPalette
file directory Attribute Panel
Timeline
Window
Standard
Toolbar
Text
Toolbar
Navigation
Toolbar Object
Manager
Location
Toolbar
Edit
Window EasyPalette
Object
Toolbar
Menu
Bar
Status BarCamera
View Panel

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• Standard Toolbar Contains all of the
most commonly used functions and
commands. In addition to the typical file
commands, it also has the Object List,
as well as Wireframe Rendering, Show/
Hide objects, and ambience control
buttons.
• Animation Toolbar Displays all the
controls you need to manipulate an
animated project, including extensive
key frame and timeline controls,
animation looping modes, frame
numbers, and frame rate. See page 43.
• Location Toolbar Shows the position,
size, rotation, light, and texture
coordinates of the selected 3D object.
Allows you to enter values yourself, or
displays the changing values of the
object as you drag it in the Edit
Window.
• Object ToolbarAllows you to place
and edit text, graphics, lathe objects,
basic 3D geometric shapes, and particle
effects objects in your project. This is
where you really begin your project.
• Face Property ToolbarAllows you to
choose which side of the object to edit.
A handy tool to have around for
accurate modeling of intricate shapes.
• Navigation Toolbar Allows user to
view and manipulate the object's
animation through Play, Rewind,
Previous, Next, Last, Loop Mode and
Ping Mode.
• Text Toolbar Allows you to adjust the
alignment of the text within a text
object, as well as the spacing between
lines and characters.

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• Edit Window Lets you preview the 3D
project as you work. You can also drag
objects directly within the window to
customize basic aspects, such as
position, rotation, and size, among
others.
• EasyPalette Contains a file directory of
all the aspects that you can apply to
your 3D object, including plug-in
effects. Click on any item within each
category to access dozens of preset
effects in the thumbnail pane. These
can be quickly and easily applied to
your project. See page 12.
• Timeline Window Enables you to
specify key frames and have full control
over the timing of multiple object
attributes. A superb tool in
choreographing your entire project!
• Attribute Panel Lets you customize
many aspects of your projects,
including plug-in effects. Once you
understand the available options, you
have the potential to create projects like
a pro!
• Object Manager A floating panel that
lets you group two or more objects in a
subgroup, allowing you to position or
edit them as a single object. The Object
Manager contains features such as
Group/Ungroup, Lock/Unlock, Enable/
Disable, Rename, and Delete. See page
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The EasyPalette file directory lists all of the objects and effects that you can apply to your
project. When you click on a category or a specific plug-in name, the thumbnail presets for that
particular item appear in the thumbnail pane. To apply a preset, use one of these methods:
• Drag and drop the preset into the Edit Window.
• Double-click the preset.
• Click Apply on the EasyPalette Toolbar.
Using Composition presets
Composition is the first category of presets in the EasyPalette file directory. It offers a
collection of ready-to-use Movies, 3D Models, and Video Frames that you can custom edit to
fit your project.
To create animation using Composition
presets:
1 Select MovieunderCompositioninthe
EasyPalettefiledirectory, then drag a
thumbnail containing a text object to your
current EditWindow(or double-clickit to
open in anew EditWindow.)
Getting started
Starting a project in COOL 3D is simple. The following section takes you through the steps of
beginning a first project.
Using the EasyPalette
The EasyPalette provides you with the fastest way to create astounding titles and graphics.
With its vast number of presets, this is where you can add color and life to your project with
just a few clicks.
EasyPalette
file directory EasyPalette
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2 Click the text object or select it on the
ObjectListon the StandardToolbar;you
can also use the Object Manager. (See
UsingtheObject Manageron page 22.)
3 Then click Edit Objecton the Object
Toolbar. TheInsertText dialog box appears,
displaying the text object that you selected.
4 Change the text as desired, then click OK.
The new text appears in the project,
replacing the original text.
5 You can also select other objects in the
document and modify their attributes and
behavior.
6 Click Play onthe NavigationToolbar to
preview the animated project.
Using Objects presets
The Objects category in the EasyPalette file directory provides still and animated objects that
you can arrange and modify on the Edit Window to fit your needs in creating your original 3D
compositions. You can work with a single object to create a simple animated clip, or use multiple
animated objects which you can easily choreograph to create a more complex composition.
To create animation using Objects and Object
Effects presets:
1 Open a new document and select Grouped
Objectsunder Objectsin the EasyPalette
filedirectory.
2 Drag a preset object to the EditWindow.
3 SelectObjectMotionunderthe Object
Effectsinthe EasyPalettefiledirectory.
4 Drag a preset motion to the EditWindowto
apply it to your object.
5 ClickPlayon theNavigationToolbar,to
preview the animated project.
Try placing other objects on the Edit
Windowand animate them in the same way
using the above steps.

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Dimensions
When you set up a 3D project, the dimension settings of the project will differ depending on
how you plan to use the end product. You might want to use it as part of a video, include it as a
GIF animation on a Web site, or save it as a still 3D image. Regardless of your plans, when you
are experimenting with different effects and settings, try using smaller dimensions to allow your
computer to render the project at a faster rate. When you have exactly what you want, increase
the dimensions of the project.
Click Project: Dimensions to open the
Dimensions dialog box. The User-defined
option lets you customize the dimensions. If
you have inserted your own image or video as
the background, click Use Background
Image Size to have the dimensions of the
project match the background. See Image
Background and Video Background on
pages 36 and 37.
If you plan to output your project for the
video or the Web, the Standard list has a
range of commonly used dimensions.

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Creating and editing objects
If you can imagine it, you can create it in Ulead COOL 3D. Generate and modify text and
graphic objects with ease using high-precision modeling and image editing tools at your
fingertips.
Adding and editing text
Choose from a wide range of preset Text Objects under Objects in the EasyPalette file
directory. You can also use text objects found in Composition presets and modify them as
individual text objects as discussed in the previous chapter.
It’s a breeze to create and edit original text objects using the Insert Text tool. You can set font
face, script for character sets, style, and size as easily as you would in a word processor. For
information on adding and editing graphic objects, see page 16.
To insert a text object:
1 ClickInsertTexton the ObjectToolbar.The
InsertTextdialog box appears.
2 Select a font from the list. When searching
for a font, a ToolTip appears to give you a
preview of the font currently highlighted.
After selecting your font, set the script,
size, and style of your text, and then enter
the actual text in the text box.
3 Click OK. The text appears in the Edit
Window.
4 If you want to insert another text object,
click InsertTextagain. To edit the existing
text, see the following tutorial.
Note: Create a text string of multiple lines by creating a
line break in a string of text. In the Insert Text dialog
box, simply press [Enter] where you want a line break
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To edit a text object:
1 ClickEditObjectontheObjectToolbar.The
InsertText dialog box appears with the
selected text object.
2 Edit the text in the text box, then click OK
once you’ve made your changes. The
edited text appears in the EditWindow.
You can also adjust the character spacing
as well as the line spacing and alignment
with functions on the TextToolbar.
Note: If you have added more than one text object, be
sure to first select the one you want to edit from the
Object List on the Standard Toolbar, or select it
from the Object Manager. See page 22.
Adding and editing 3D graphics and shapes
Create outstanding 3D logos and images by customizing graphic objects. In COOL 3D,
importing, creating, and modifying highly complex models are tasks that are rendered elementary
because of its powerful set of modeling tools.
Using the Path Editor
A vector graphic is different from the bitmap
graphics that are most widely known (for
example, those in BMP, JPEG, and GIF
formats). Vector graphics are composed of
paths and often stored in Adobe Illustrator
(*.AI), Window Metafiles (*.WMF) or
Enhanced Metafiles (*.EMF) formats. The
easiest way to create these graphics is to use
Path Editor, accessed by clicking the Insert
Graphics on the Object Toolbar.
Bitmap of a logo (top), and the same logo
converted to 3D with Path Editor
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The simplest way to add a vector graphic object is to draw the paths yourself using the Path
Editor tools. COOL 3D, however offers other options to work on vector graphics to your
project by importing vector graphic files.
To import a vector graphic object:
1 ClickImportGraphicsinthe PathEditor
dialog box. In the Open dialog box select
your file in Adobe Illustrator (*.AI),
Window Metafiles (*.WMF) or Enhanced
Metafiles (*.EMF) formats that you would
want to work on.
2 Click Openand the object is placed in the
PathEditor dialogbox.
You can also acquire paths from your JPEG or
BMP image files and convert them to vector.
To convert a bitmap graphic object to vector:
1 Click Insert Graphics to open the Path
Editordialog box.
2 ClickConverttoVector and the Opendialog
box will come into view. Select the image file
you want to convert and click Open.
3 The Convert toVectordialog box is
displayed. Modify the Tolerance; Jump
point and Threshold values of the paths to
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Whether you have selected pre-existent vector graphics, rendered paths on bitmap images or
utilized the freehand tool, you can modify your paths just as easily.
To edit a graphic object:
1 Now, you can select or deselect multiple
nodes at one time. To do this, let us make an
example using the FreehandTool. Select
this tool and render a shape on the
workspace of the PathEditor.
2 Close the path by clicking Close Path.
Notice the path has closed smoothly by
default.
3 Click Adjustand the nodes will appear. Left
click while simultaneously pressing [Ctrl].
4 Click on the nodes you want to select or
deselect. While holding down [Ctrl], drag
the entire group of nodes the same time.
5 When using the mouse, drag the pointer
and draw a selection box across the nodes.
Release the button and the nodes will be
selected or deselected. Dragging multiple
nodes will also apply.
6 When removing or adding nodes, click Add
NodeorRemove Node. Apply the selection
process above to automatically delete the
multiple nodes or quickly press [Del].

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Creating basic 3D objects
COOL 3D lets you insert basic 3D geometric objects into your project with just a click of the
mouse. Use them with text and graphics to create unique 3D animations and stills. You can use
several 3D shapes together to create an eccentric object, or just a few as props for an animated
title. In this tutorial, learn how to edit a cylinder.
To insert and edit a geometric shape:
1 Click the InsertGeometricObjectdrop-
down arrow on the ObjectToolbarand
select a 3D shape. The object appears in the
EditWindow.
2 In the Attribute Panel, select 3DShapein
Property List and enter values to adjust the
attributes of the object.
3 Then select presets under Object Styles,
ObjectEffects, TextEffects, GlobalEffects,
and other plug-ins in the EasyPalette file
directory and apply them to your geometric
shape.
4 You can also use the basic animation
buttons on the Animation Toolbar to create
an animated sequence.
Note: Bevel attributes and plug-ins cannot be applied
to geometric shapes.
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Creating lathe objects
Lathe objects are easier to generate or render with COOL 3D. Simple and irregular shapes or
paths can be instantly transformed into amazing symmetrical objects using the Lathe Object
Editor and Object Preview Panel for real-time editing.
To create a Lathe object:
1 Click Insert LatheObjecton the Object
Toolbar and theLatheObject Editordialog
box is displayed.
Note: To recall the dialog box, double-click the object
you created or select Edit Object on the Object
Toolbar.
2 Click on the ShapeTool,PathTooland
FreehandTool and render a variety of paths
and shapes.
3 To start modifying your paths, click the
ObjectTool and AdjustTool.You have the
option of rendering your paths or shapes
across or beside the Lathe axis, according
to your desired output of the object. Click
on X-axis or Y-axis to change the
orientation of the default axis.
4 Increase the modification of your paths by
choosing from the Open Path or Close
Path.
5 ClickLaunchobjectpreviewpanelinthe
LatheObjectEditortopreview your
objects. You can rotate your object by
selecting Autorotateobject.
6 Experiment further using the Attribute
Panel. Manipulate Angle and Sides spin
slider controls to produce the desired
degree of angle or number of sides for your
object. It is possible to render 2 sides by
selecting Two-sidesrendering.