Beginners Guide To Sculpting Characters In Clay Pdf

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    In our VB Application, we used "ised.dll" along with "pdf.ocx".  If the users has Adobe 7 installed, they get an error on the PDF.ocx file.  The pdf.ocx file came with Adobe 6, and did not come with Adobe 7 professional.
So, I new question is do I need an upgraded version of pdf.ocx for Adobe 7, or some other equivalent file from Adobe 7?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Corky Cootes
Austin, TX

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CorkyC Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 01 Nov 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote CorkyC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Adobe 7 issues Posted: 01 Nov 05 at 10:35PM
	In our VB Application, we used "ised.dll" along with "pdf.ocx". If the users has Adobe 7 installed, they get an error on the PDF.ocx file. The pdf.ocx file came with Adobe 6, and did not come with Adobe 7 professional. So, I new question is do I need an upgraded version of pdf.ocx for Adobe 7, or some other equivalent file from Adobe 7? Thanks for any help you can provide. Corky Cootes Austin, TX

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3530	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 05 at 10:52PM
	Hi Corky! I can remind me that i've read already something about it. The new version 7 don't use the pdf.ocx - now it's the AcroRd32.dll. How to access/use this dll is well explained/documentated on the adobe-website. I can imagine that it's a problem when the version 7 is installed/registered and you want to use the pdf.ocx. You can detect if version 7 is installed or not. If it's version 7 use code for the new dll - if not use your pdf.ocx.
	Cheers, Ingo

chicks Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote chicks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 05 at 12:37AM
	Lots of developers assumed that "pdf.ocx" was there for them to use. In fact, Adobe never published documentation for it, and ONLY intended it to be used by browsers. As of Reader 7, Adobe now includes a fully documented COM object that can be used to display and print PDFs. It's documented in Adobe's IACReference.PDF.

FKirch Members Profile Find Members Posts Team Player Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote FKirch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 05 at 12:38PM
	@chicks @ingo: Both of you mention the well documented Adobe IACReference.PDF Does anyone of you have a delphi example of how to access Adobe Reader with this COM interface?

chicks Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote chicks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 05 at 3:27PM
	Sorry, don't know Delphi. This might help: http://www.devblog.de/index.php/archives/2004/12/29/15/ This may provide additional details: http://www.powerbasic.com/support/forums/Forum7/HTML/002532.html

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3530	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 05 at 2:34AM
	Hi! Is there an easy (and safe) methode to detect the local actual used reader-version? The described com-object is only for version 7 - there're still many version below 7 out there...
	Cheers, Ingo

dsola Members Profile Find Members Posts Team Player Joined: 28 Oct 05 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote dsola Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 05 at 7:53AM
	Hi, We are using Delphi and had the same problem. Now we create TWebBrowser and send PDF to it. Maybe it's slower but You have no problem with Reader versions.
	registered QuickPDF user

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3530	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 05 at 9:57AM
	Hi Dsola! Wow! Great idea... and so easy.
	Cheers, Ingo

oldelphi Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldelphi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 05 at 2:29PM
	If you use Twebbrowser you can also load different filetypes in the browser than PDF and HTML. If you download DWF viewer from Autodesk you can watch DWF drawing files. SVG files made by Adobe or exported from MS viso can be used for diagrams for customer that not have Visio. This is some filetypes to use in TWEBBROWSER Have a nice delphi trayout of the browser. Remenber to load a file localy I use this code : WB.Navigate(WideString(loadfilepdf), Flags, Flags, Flags, Flags); or function file_to_html(str1 : string):string; var str2,str3,str4,str5 : string; i,bb : integer; begin bb:=length(str1); str2:=str1[1]; str3:='\|'; str4:='file:///'; str5:=''; for i:=0 to bb do begin if i > 2 then str5:=str5+str1; end; result:=str4+str2+str3+str5; end; or Wb.Navigate('D:\d\dh4\test\labels\test1.pdf'); regards oldelphi
	oldelphi Best regards from Norway

ue14 Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 02 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote ue14 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 05 at 3:40AM
	Beginners Guide To Sculpting Characters In Clay Pdf A "Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay" typically features step-by-step tutorials, essential tool lists, and foundational techniques for building character forms from simple shapes. These guides often include insights from professional sculptors to help beginners navigate materials like polymer, oil-based, or water-based clay. Core Features of a Beginner's Sculpting Guide : Each project is broken down into approximately 70–80 steps with high-quality color photos, guiding users from armature construction to final detailing. Visual Design beginners guide to sculpting characters in clay pdf Introduction: Why Clay? Clay is the most forgiving artistic medium. Unlike drawing, sculpting engages your sense of touch (haptic feedback) and allows you to build in 3D space immediately. This guide focuses on polymer clay (oven-bake) and oil-based clay (non-drying) — both ideal for beginners because they don’t crack or shrink. A "Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay" Simplified construction: mitten method for hands, wedge method for feet. Nail beds, tendons, and knuckle rhythm for realism. Tricks for small-scale: use of tools, undercuts, and carving methods. : Reviewers highlight the "superior" quality of the book’s design and the "inspiring" nature of the example sculpts. Anatomical Reference : Reviewers highlight the "superior" quality of the Accessible structure: Progresses logically from materials/tools to complete pieces; each chapter builds skills. Clear visuals: High-quality photos and diagrams that show hand positions, armature setups, and common mistakes. Practical projects: Three focused projects let readers practice incremental techniques without overwhelming detail. Tool & material guidance: Good comparison of polymer vs. oil-based clays, basic armature wire gauges, and safe baking tips. Troubleshooting tips: Common issues (cracking, sagging, fingerprints) listed with quick fixes. Warning: Avoid sketchy “free PDF download” sites that ask for your credit card. You will likely download a virus, not an armature guide. Support indie sculptors.

Beginners Guide To Sculpting Characters In Clay Pdf

Beginners Guide To Sculpting Characters In Clay Pdf

Introduction: Why Clay?