In this appendix:
What you'll find on the DVD
System requirements
Using the DVD
Troubleshooting
The following sections are arranged by category and provide a summary of the content you'll find on the DVD. If you need help with copying the items provided on the DVD, refer to the installation instructions in the "Using the DVD" section of this appendix.
The contents of the DVD are organized as chapter folders. In the chapter folders you will find all the files for completing the projects and understanding concepts in this book. For reference, files from the projects are saved at several stages along the process. Some chapter folders also contain a Videos subfolder, which includes .mov files of the stages related to the projects.
Some of the chapter folders include subfolders which contain Maya Projects or other files that need grouping.
Note
The head scan model on the DVD is provided by Icon Imaging. The Bertie robot model on the DVD is based on paintings and comic books by Ashley Wood. Both models are to be used for education purposes only. Commercial use is not allowed.
You need to be running Mudbox 2011 to fully use all the files on the DVD. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements shown in the following list. If your computer doesn't match up to these requirements, you may have problems using the files on the companion DVD:
Note
This DVD does not include Mudbox 2011 software. You will need to have Mudbox 2011 installed on your computer to complete the exercises in the book.
For the 32-bit version of Mudbox 2011:
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Windows Vista (SP1)
Windows XP (SP3)
Intel® Pentium® 4 or higher, AMD Athlon™ 64, or AMD Opteron™ processor
For the 64-bit version of Mudbox 2011:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP x64 Edition (SP2)
Windows Vista x64 Edition (SP1)
Intel® EM64T processor, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron
Macintosh:
Mac OS X 10.6.2
Intel-based Macintosh computer with a 64-bit processor (Core 2 Duo or later): The minimum system requirements state 2GB of RAM, but 4GB or more is recommended to do the classes in this book especially if you need to have Mudbox and other applications such as Adobe Photoshop or Maya running simultaneously.
650MB free hard drive space
A certified OpenGL, hardware-accelerated graphics card. Refer to the Mudbox 2011 certification chart located at
www.autodesk.com/mudbox-hardware.Ethernet or wireless network card
An Internet connection
A DVD-ROM drive
Three-button mouse or preferably a Wacom tablet
Apple QuickTime 7.0 or later (download from
www.quicktime.com)
For the most up-to-date information, check www.autodesk.com/mudbox.
For best results you'll want to copy the files from your DVD to you computer. To copy the items from the DVD to your hard drive, follow these steps:
Insert the DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive. The license agreement appears.
Note
Windows users: The interface won't launch if Autorun is disabled. In that case, click Start → Run (for Windows Vista, Start → All Programs → Accessories → Run). In the dialog box that appears, type D
:Start.exe. (Replace D with the proper letter if your DVD drive uses a different letter. If you don't know the letter, see how your DVD drive is listed under My Computer.) Click OK.Read through the license agreement, and then click the Accept button if you want to use the DVD.
The DVD interface appears. The interface allows you to access the content with just one or two clicks.
Alternately, you can access the files at the root directory of your hard drive.
Note
Mac users: The DVD icon will appear on your desktop; double-click the icon to open the DVD and then navigate to the files you want.
Note
All the chapters are individually compressed in their respective .zip files. To use the lesson files for a chapter, copy the .zip file to your hard drive and extract it using the built in zip extraction feature in your operating system or using utilities such as WinZip or 7zip.
Wiley has attempted to provide programs that work on most computers with the minimum system requirements. However, your computer may differ, and some programs may not work properly for some reason.
The two likeliest problems are that you don't have enough memory (RAM) for the programs you want to use, or you have other programs running that are affecting installation or running of a program. If you get an error message such as "Not enough memory" or "Setup cannot continue," try one or more of the following suggestions and then try using the software again:
Turn off any antivirus software running on your computer. Installation programs sometimes mimic virus activity and may make your computer incorrectly believe that it's being infected by a virus.
Close all running programs. The more programs you have running, the less memory is available to other programs. Installation programs typically update files and programs; so if you keep other programs running, installation may not work properly.
Have your local computer store add more RAM to your computer. This is, admittedly, a drastic and somewhat expensive step. However, adding more memory can really help the speed of your computer and allow more programs to run at the same time.
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