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ethernet address

Software; CAD

The physical address of an Ethernet network board, expressed as a 48-bit number in hexadecimal notation. If you are using a SPAR form for licensing, you will need to send Autodesk an encrypted form ...

framebuffer

Software; CAD

The video memory that holds the pixels from which the video display (frame) is refreshed. In mental ray, rendering attributes (color, alpha, depth, and so on) that control which image channels are ...

compound attribute

Software; CAD

An attribute consisting of one or more other attributes. For example, a scale attribute could be a compound attribute that consists of three attributes: Scale X, Scale Y, and Scale Z.

concave polygon

Software; CAD

A polygon with notches or concave areas along its perimeter (as opposed to convex polygon). A five-pointed star is an example of a concave polygon. To determine if a polygon is concave, apply the ...

container

Software; CAD

A special node that encapsulates a set of internal nodes and lets you publish select attributes of those internal nodes.

container template

Software; CAD

An XML file that stores a container's published attribute names and lets you create a common user interface for assets.

contour rendering

Software; CAD

The creation of simple contour lines during non-photorealistic rendering, using standard shading and lighting workflow. To control contour rendering, define the color and width of lines in the ...

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