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In film and video production, a timing signal that must accompany video signals for an image to display or record correctly. Sync can be part of the video signal (with composite video) or it can be a ...

sync generator

Software; CAD

In film and video production, a device that generates the signal used to synchronize the operation of all devices in a video system.

subdivision surface

Software; CAD

A hybrid surface type that provides both the smooth organic forms of NURBS modeling, and the detail and extrusion capabilities of polygonal modeling. A subdivision surface can have different levels ...

substitute geometry

Software; CAD

In IK (inverse kinematics), the ability to substitute a bound piece of geometry with a different piece of geometry, even while maintaining the same skin weighting. This feature facilitates a ...

tangent

Software; CAD

In general, a line or vector that indicates the slope of a curve at a given point.

transform (xform)

Software; CAD

To translate (move), rotate, or scale an object.

transform node

Software; CAD

A node that contains an object’s transformation attributes. That is, values for its translation, rotation, and scale. A transform node also holds information on any parent-child relationships it has ...