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blobby surface

Software; CAD

In dynamics, a render type that displays particles as metaballs (spheres that blend together to form surfaces). Blobby surfaces appear only in images that are software-rendered.

channel box

Software; CAD

An editing window where you can view and edit an object’s keyable attributes (such as transformations, keys, and expressions). The Channel Box is the most streamlined tool for ...

channel control

Software; CAD

A window that displays all of a node’s attributes, and lets you make them keyable or not keyable, and editable or not editable (that is, unlocked or locked). The Channel Control ...

European Broadcast Union (EBU) time code

Software; CAD

A method of denoting hours, minutes, seconds, and frames on videotape. This code lets you access individual frames on videotape. EBU time code is used with PAL and SECAM video.

frame

Software; CAD

1. In animation, the basic unit of time measurement. The duration of an animation is changed by increasing or decreasing its frame range. Typically, 30 frames of animation ...

field

Software; CAD

1. In dynamics, a force used to animate the motion of particles, soft bodies, and rigid bodies. Also known as force. 2. In film and video post-production, half of a video frame. ...

extrude

Software; CAD

1. In modeling, the process of creating a 3D surface or shape by sweeping a cross-section or profile along a curve. 2. In polygonal modeling, the process of extending a vertex, ...