Basic, First Look Edition
Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
Topic A:�� Classroom setup
All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to
use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do.
This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this
course.
Hardware requirements
Each student�s personal computer should have:
���� A keyboard and a mouse
���� Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 Processor
(or faster)
���� 1GB RAM (or higher)
���� 1 GB of available hard drive space after the
operating system is installed
���� A monitor with at least 1280 � 960
resolution
���� A graphics display card chip (GPU) that
supports OpenGL (Note: Activities will still work without OpenGL support, but
some features won�t be enabled.)
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
���� Microsoft Windows 7
���� Adobe Photoshop CS5
���� The latest version of Adobe Flash Player
���� A printer driver (An actual printer is not
required, but students will not be able to complete the �Printing an image�
activity in the unit titled �Preparing finished images� unless a driver is
installed.)
���� A display driver that supports OpenGL 2.0
and Shader Model 3.0 (Note: Activities will still work without OpenGL support,
but some features won�t be enabled.)
Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required
for this course:
���� Internet access, for the following purposes:
��� Downloading the latest
critical updates and service packs
��� Downloading the Student
Data files from www.axzopress.com
Classroom setup instructions
Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the
following steps to set up each student computer.
1�� Install Windows on an NTFS
partition according to the software publisher�s instructions. After
installation is complete, if the student machines have Internet access, use
Windows Update to install any critical updates and Service Packs.
���� Note: You can
also use Windows Vista or Windows XP, but the screen shots in this course were
taken in Windows 7, so students� screens might look somewhat different.
2�� With flat-panel displays,
we recommend using the panel�s native resolution for best results. Color
depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.
3�� Install Adobe Photoshop
CS5 according to the software manufacturer�s instructions. After installation,
start Photoshop to complete the activation process, and then close Photoshop.
4�� Install a printer driver.
5�� Install the latest version
of Adobe Flash Player by browsing to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ and
following the onscreen instructions. Do not install any bundled applications.
6�� Install the latest version
of Adobe Reader by browsing to http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and following the
onscreen instructions. Do not install any bundled applications
7�� Configure Photoshop CS5 on
each student computer as follows:
a�� Start Photoshop.
b�� Choose Edit, Preferences,
File Handling.
c�� Under File Compatibility,
set Maximize PSD and PSB Compatibility to Always. Click OK.
d�� Close Photoshop.
8�� Download the Student Data
files for the course:
a�� Connect to www.axzopress.com.
b�� Under Downloads, click
Instructor-Led Training.
c�� Browse the subject
categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list
of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our
Catalog listings.)
d�� Click the link(s) for
downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to
student machines or to a central location on your own network.
e�� Create a folder named
Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.
f��� Double-click the
downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.
Topic B:�� Frequently asked questions
There are no frequently asked questions for this course at this time.
Topic C:�� Course notes
There are no notes for this course at this time.
Topic D:�� Additional information
There is no additional information for this course at this time.