Advanced RenderMan: Creating CGI for Motion Pictures is precisely what you and other RenderMan users are dying for. Written by the world's foremost RenderMan experts, it offers thoroughly updated coverage of the standard while moving beyond the scope of the original RenderMan Companion to provide in-depth information on dozens of advanced topics. Both a reference and a tutorial, this book will quickly prove indispensable, whether you're a technical director, graphics programmer, modeler, animator, or hobbyist.

Pixar's RenderMan has been specifically engineered to meet the demanding challenges of rendering 3D animation and visual effects. This means RenderMan is fast, efficient, and able to handle an astonishing amount of geometric complexity along with offering cutting-edge effects. Critically, Pixar's RenderMan has been developed to deliver outstanding imagery during the stresses of real-world productions. This means that in your own 3D work, you can trust that RenderMan is ready for the job ... with not only outstanding features, but the power to deliver.

Are you looking for a way to present your Microsoft Project schedules? Do you need crisp clear presentation-ready reports of your Microsoft Project MPP files?

Documents details of the user interface and the SAS language that are specific to the Windows operating environment. New information for SAS 9.2 includes details about running SAS under Windows Vista, Clean Work utility, submitting SAS jobs in batch mode, and using a remote browser to run SAS.

Traveling the streets of DinerTown is now easier than ever. This detailed Strategy Guide will help you navigate the neighborhood, solve stubborn puzzles and show you where to find well-hidden objects like that elusive 33rd butterfly.

Get the ideal one-volume guide for the IT professional who administers Windows Server 2003. Now fully updated for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 R2, this ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION offers up-to-date information on core system administration topics for Microsoft Windows®, including Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery

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Hitware Companion also features a specialized tracking system allowing you to see where pop-ups are coming from. You can then instruct Hitware Companion on what actions to take, even allowing pop-ups from sites designated by you. No longer let pop-ups get you down. Stop them before they appear with Hitware Companion

So you’re surfing the Internet and things are going great. You click on a site and the next thing you know your screen is filled with pop-up advertisements. Your computer slows down; you’re trying to close windows as fast as you can and before you know it, everything’s frozen

We’ve all been there. Pop-up ads are not only annoying; they also slow down your system. When a pop-up appears on your screen, your browser downloads information about the page and stores it in a temporary file in your Internet cache. This takes up valuable space on your hard drive and steals bandwidth. They also place many other unnecessary files on your computer such as adware and spyware, potentially invading your privacy.

Hitware Companion quietly eliminates almost all pop-up and pop-under ads before they even have a chance to appear on your screen. It not only frees you from annoying pop-ups, Hitware Companion allows you to see where the pop-ups are coming from. With Hitware Companion’s tracking system you can view the source of the ads and instruct Hitware Companion on what actions to take, even allowing pop-ups from your favorite sites