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Computer aided design software.

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Preroll

Software; CAD

In film and video production, a location on videotape to which the tape is cued, occurring a few seconds before the in-point. The videotape recorder (VTR) starts from this preroll point to ensure ...

Preset

Software; CAD

A collection of attribute settings that can be saved from one node and reapplied to any number of other nodes.

Primitive

Software; CAD

A simple shape that can be moulded or expanded to add more detail. Primitives include spheres, cubes, cylinders, cones, planes, and toruses.

Procedural texture

Software; CAD

A texture that is calculated based on some algorithm or mathematical formula.

Profile curve

Software; CAD

In modeling, a curve that determines the cross-sectional shape of an extrusion.

Rolling effect

Software; CAD

In animation, the rapid rotation of a constrained object about its aim vector. This is usually an undesirable effect, and can be prevented by moving or animating the world up vector.

Rigid body constraint

Software; CAD

In dynamics, a constraint that restricts the motion of rigid bodies. These constraints simulate the behaviour of real-world items such as pins, nails, barriers, hinges, and springs.