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CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW VIZ
3. Notice that the Parameters and Depth of Field Parameters rollouts closed but Object Type and
Name and Color remained open. This is because all objects on the Create Panel have Object
Type and Name and Color rollouts, and these always remain open by default. Any additional
rollouts belong to the object you have chosen to create and can be controlled with this context
menu. Try dragging the Depth of Field Parameters rollout above the Parameters rollout.
4. You will see a horizontal blue bar appear with an image of the rollout you are dragging
ghosted. When you release the mouse, the rollout you are dragging gets docked where the
blue bar was. Now the Depth of Field Parameters rollout should appear above the Parame-
ters rollout.
5. Click the Parameters and Depth of Field Parameters rollouts again to display the options.
Now you can see how easy it is to control and customize the command panel interface. In this
and later chapters, you’ll explore the rollouts that appear in the panel and throughout the program.
Creating Objects and Setting Their Parameters
By now, you’ve seen most of VIZ’s interface and how it functions. However, you will want to know
about a few more tools and methods before you delve into using VIZ. In the following exercises, you’ll
get a chance to create a simple object, and in the process, you’ll be introduced to a few new tools.
1. In the Create tab of the command panel, click the Geometry tool at the top of the panel.
You see the Object Type rollout with a set of object types.
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