An Autodesk Official Press guide to the powerful mechanical design software Autodesk Inventor has been used to design everything from cars & airplanes to appliances & furniture. This comprehensive guide to Inventor & Inventor LT features real-world workflows & work environments & is packed with practical tutorials that focus on teaching Inventor tips tricks & techniques. in addition you can download datasets to jump in & practice on any exercise. This reference & tutorial explains key interface conventions capabilities tools & techniques including design concepts & application parts design assemblies & subassemblies weldment design & the use of Design Accelerators & Design Calculators. There's also detailed coverage of design tactics for large assemblies effective model design for various industries strategies for effective data & asset sharing using 2D & 3D data from other CAD systems & improving designs by incorporating engineering principles. Uses real-world sample projects so you can quickly grasp the interface tools & processes Features detailed documentation on everything from project set up to simple animations & documentation for exploded views sheet metal flat patterns plastic part design & more Covers crucial productivity-boosting tools i Logic data exchange the Frame Generator Inventor Studio visualization tools dynamic simulation & stress analysis features & routed systems features Downloadable datasets let you jump into the step-by-step tutorials anywhere Mastering Autodesk Inventor & Autodesk Inventor LT is the essential comprehensive training guide for this powerful software. ...

Are you a new beader seeking solid beading foundations? Or are you an experienced beadworker wanting to refine your skills? Mastering Beadwork" is your ultimate resource for beading knowledge
- its a project book plus reference tool wrapped up in one. Carol Cypher presents easy-to-understand instructions with informative sidebars to help anyone master beading techniques. Each of the 13 techniques are explained in detail then further explored with projects to enhance the beaders skills & confidence. The 63 projects included here
- ranging from bracelets necklaces rings & earrings to findings closures beaded beads & other beaded objects
- teach a single project or technique but are arranged to build skills at any level. " Mastering Beadwork" is a classroom in a book an all-in-one reference guide & a compendium of beading techniques. It will supplement what youve already learned in beading classes set you on the first steps to beading confidence & infuse your work with inspiration."


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New edition shows you how to get the very most out of the latest version of Blender Blender the open-source 3D software is more popular than ever & continues to add functionality. If youre an intermediate or advanced user this new edition of Tony Mullens expert guide is what you need to get up to speed on Blender & expand your skills. From modeling texturing animation & visual effects to high-level techniques for film television games & more this book covers it all. It also highlights Blenders very latest features including new camera tracking tools & a new renderer. Provides intermediate to advanced coverage of Blender & its modeling texturing animation & visual effects tools Covers advanced topics such as cloth fur & fluids Python scripting & the Blender game engine Brings you up to speed on Blenders new camera tracking tools & new renderer Showcases techniques used in real-world 3D animation & visual effects Create realistic animation & visual effects with Blender & this expert guide that shows you step by step how to do it. ...

NINTH EDITION now featuring specimen examination papers of all the major boards including OCR AQA AAT ICB & IAB. Double-entry accounting can be easy if its explained well & Mastering Book-keeping does just that. Now in its updated 9th edition this popular book has helped thousands of people to get to grips with book-keeping. It explains the principles & practice of book-keeping sequentially &
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- The daybooks & ledger accounts
- End of year accounting
- Sole proprietorships limited companies partnerships & not-for-profit organisations
- Using computers for accounting
- Accounting for VAT
- Progressing to more advanced management accounting
- The implications of the Data Protection Act 1998 on book-keepers Plus step-by-step guides to compiling a balance sheet depreciation accounting for bad & doubtful debts & much more. Everything is made clear with easy-to-follow explanations. Typical transactions are illustrated throughout to make the information even easier to underst&. This book is suitable for those preparing for the examinations of ICB AAT IAB OCR AQA & all other courses in book-keeping & accounts.







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Automatic flash technology has revolutionized photography. Originally seen as just a way of illuminating dark scenes with portable light flash is used today for a host of creative functions including supplementing daylight & designing complex scenes lit by multiple light sources. But flash photography is also a difficult artistic & technical challenge. Its easy to get that harsh deer-in-the-headlights look from built-in automatic flash but using electronic flash to create striking or natural-looking images is not as straightforward. Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography" will be the authoritative book on the subject guiding the reader through everything from Canons Speedlite flash system to off-camera portable flash & professional studio lighting. It begins with the fundamentals of flash metering technology discusses key concepts & documents the various features & functions available with EOS gear. It will be illustrated throughout with clear diagrams describing important functions & lighting arrangements & with quality photographs demonstrating sophisticated flash techniques. Unlike other works on the topic it will also cover the burgeoning field of non-dedicated off-camera flash. This is an area traditionally seen as too daunting for all but professional photographers. But the combination of digitals immediacy & ease of use & popular Web sites such as Strobist.com have brought off-camera flash to a whole new audience." ...

Create Better Compositions by Design The path to better painting begins with Mastering Composition. This effective guide blends clear visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demonstrations to show you how to plan & paint your best work yet. Composition is the key & here youll learn to design paintings with new skill & confidence. It all begins with the armature or structure of the picture plane. Every great painting has one & youll see through several famous examples exactly how the Old Masters used armatures to create movement narrative harmony & fluidity. Based on these examples youll practice what youve learned following a series of hands-on demonstrations. Once you understand the basic principles of design youll be amazed at how quickly & effectively your compositions come together. Soon you will be painting more boldly & confidently than ever before with less reworking & overworking. Whether youre a beginner looking for basic instruction or a more advanced painter troubleshooting a specific problem the proven methods in this book will work for you. Ideal for all mediums Mastering Composition gives you the knowledge you need to create powerful paintings out of every subject. ...

The third edition of this leading text provides a comprehensive guide to the what & how of literary study. Attention is paid to the details of literary language &

Includes:: a wide variety of examples. In view of the shifts in the teaching of English Literature over recent years more emphasis has been placed on contextualizing literature & this updated version takes these changes into account by incorporating more material on historical & cultural contexts as well as in-depth discussions on novels drama & poetry.

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The first academic textbook covering European retail fashion buying & merchandising. It provides a unique insight into best practice across the fashion industry.
- Covering design marketing sourcing negotiation range planning supply chain & stock management it clearly integrates current operational practice with theory.
- This combined with a thorough explanation of careers makes it a key text as it provides an important reference source for existing practitioners as well as being vital for students new entrants & those seeking a career change into buying & merchandising.

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This is the first book on the subject that combines contemporary marketing theory with analysis of operational marketing practice within the fashion industry. It contains the views of key practitioners & much original case study material from leading fashion organizations to provide unique insights into the reality of fashion marketing. Appropriate for undergraduate & postgraduate fashion retailing & business degrees it is also a valuable read for practitioners seeking knowledge & understanding of fashion marketing. ...

Comprehensive tools & methods to help you build develop & apply financial models using Microsoft Excel enabling you to get better more accurate results faster. The new edition of this bestselling title begins by explaining basic modelling techniques before moving through to more complex models. The book is divided into two parts: the first part outlines model designs & gives templates key features & techniques. The second part of the book shows how to build corporate financial models in Excel. The accompanying CD means that you can use & adapt templates & models. This new edition

Includes:: a reworking of the book in Excel 2010 (but with older material still included) inclusion of Apple Mac addition of specific 2010 features & end of chapter exercises. If you are buying the ebook companion files can be downloaded from the digital downloads section of http://www.financial-models.com/.

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