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CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks from Cisco Press allows you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert authors Anthony Bruno and Steve Jordan share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of wellreviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports Online, interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (300-420 ENSLD) exam, including Advanced Addressing and Routing Solutions Advanced Enterprise Campus Networks WAN for Enterprise Networks Network Services SD Access and SD-WAN Automation

In-depth, super-realistic lab prep for the Cisco CCDE v3 Practical Exam CCDE demonstrates your expert-level ability to design networks correctly from the outset, so they're easier to manage and scale for years to come. The CCDE v3 update makes this credential more valuable than ever, but high-quality, cost-effective lab training has been extremely scarce. CCDE v3 Practice Labs fills that gap, coaching you through essential preparation for the scenario-based Cisco CCDE Practical Exam v3. Martin James Duggan draws on 20+ years of experience designing global Cisco networks, mentoring colleagues at world-class networking organizations, and personally contributing to Cisco's CCDE exam updates. His three highly realistic scenario-based labs are carefully designed to match the real exam's complexity and format and are supported with detailed debriefs explaining why the correct answers are right and the ''distractors'' are wrong. Duggan presents an insider's overview of the updated exam blueprint, offering indispensable guidance for approaching an intense 8-hour exam unlike any you might have experienced. Throughout, he focuses on ''why,'' not just ''how''-helping you develop the right mindset, fully evaluate your readiness, and integrate missing knowledge you need to succeed. Show you can design high-value solutions that reflect the ''big picture,'' business strategy, and real-world constraints Validate your ability to collaborate with and delight key stakeholders Quickly capture key design insights from the information customers provide Practice integrating diverse transport, control plane, virtualization, security, wireless, automation, and data center technologies covered by CCDE Discover what you don't know-and need to know-in order to pass Get expert strategies for overcoming the Practical Exam's unique challenges

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See Why Blender Is Right for Your Studio’s Pipeline

Blender for Animation and Film-Based Production explores why Blender is ideal for animation films. It demonstrates Blender’s capability to do the job in each production department. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced user, you’ll see why Blender should be taken into consideration in animation and film production.

This Blender reference will help you:

Manage your projects from start to finish

Understand the different stages in any animation production

See how studios work and develop their animation projects

Describing the versatility and power of Blender, the book shows you why studios should incorporate Blender in their pipeline. It avoids tedious tutorials and incomprehensible examples. Instead, the book guides you toward finding efficient solutions for issues with your production files or pipeline. It familiarizes you with the animation industry and explores the risks involved in choosing Blender as a primary tool in animation studios.

Table of Contents

Why Blender

History of Blender

BLENDER’S ROADMAP

Blender User Interface

START UP BLENDER

CONTROLS AND BUTTONS

EDITOR SYSTEM

EDITOR TYPES

MODES AND CONTEXT

INTERNATIONALIZATION

Blender in a Digital Studio Pipeline

USING BLENDER FOR PREPRODUCTION TASKS

USING BLENDER FOR POSTPRODUCTION TASKS

ORGANIZE THE PROJECT IN DISK

BLENDER AND THE OPEN MOVIES

Modeling Your Main Character

MODELING IN BLENDER

MODIFIERS

MAKING PROPS

BUILDING THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCENE

TOPOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Applying Materials to Our Objects

PREVIEW

DIFFUSE

SPECULAR

SHADING

TRANSPARENCY

MIRROR

SUBSURFACE SCATTERING

STRAND

OPTIONS

SHADOW

Blender Internal Textures

PREVIEW

COLORS

MAPPING

INFLUENCE

UV Unwrap and External Textures

UNWRAPPING A MESH

UV LAYOUTS

EDITING UVS

OPTIMIZE THE UV MAP

COMBINE UV MAPS

REFINE LAYOUT

APPLYING IMAGES

Introduction to Rigging: Armatures and Bones

THE ARMATURE OBJECT

BONES

The Animation Process

TIMELINE AND ANIMATICS

MARKERS

KEYFRAMES

TYPES OF ANIMATION

USING CONSTRAINTS IN ANIMATION

SHAPE KEYS

WALKCYCLE

Introduction to Lighting

LAMPS

SHADOW

ENVIRONMENT LIGHT

AMBIENT OCCLUSION

RESOLVING ISSUES WITH LIGHTS

Compositing Nodes

SETTING UP NODES

USING NODES

NODE TYPES

Using Particles and Dynamics

DYNAMICS AND FORCE FIELDS

COLLISIONS

PARTICLES

SOFT BODY

CLOTH

FLUIDS

SMOKE

Render

BLENDER INTERNAL

CYCLES

EXTERNAL RENDER ENGINES

RENDER SETTINGS AND TIPS

Final Movie Compositing

USING BLENDER IN POSTPRODUCTION

Python

PYTHON API

BLENDER/PYTHON API IN FILM PRODUCTION

Film Promotion and Conclusion

CONCLUSION

Appendix

References

Index/

Your Cisco Networking Academy (R) Course Booklet is designed as a study resource you can easily read, highlight, and review on the go, wherever the Internet is not available or practical: The text is extracted directly, word-for-word, from the online course so you can highlight important points and take notes in the "Your Chapter Notes" section. Headings with the exact page correlations provide a quick reference to the online course for your classroom discussions and exam preparation. An icon system directs you to the online curriculum to take full advantage of the images embedded within the Networking Academy online course interface and reminds you to do the labs, interactive activities, packet tracer activities, watch videos, and take the chapter quizzes. The Course Booklet is a basic, economical paper-based resource to help you succeed with the Cisco Networking Academy online course. This book is offered exclusively for students enrolled in Cisco Networking Academy courses. It is not designed for independent study or professional certification preparation. Visit netacad.com to learn more about program options and requirements. Related titles: CCNA 200-301 Portable Command Guide Book: 9780135937822 eBook: 9780135937709 Introduction to Networks Companion Guide CCNA v7 Book: 9780136633662 eBook: 9780136633556 Introduction to Networks Labs & Study Guide CCNA v7 Book: 9780136634454