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Introduction to 3ds max
• The stages of the 3D pipeline:
modelling, materials, lighting,
cameras, animation and rendering
The max interface
• The menu bar, tool bars and panels
• Activating and arranging viewports
• The Command Panel
Drawing precision
• Grids explained
• The Transform Managers
• Using Axis Constrainers
Modelling in 3ds max
• The Create Panel
• Fundamentals of modelling
• Creating primitive based objects
• Lofting and Lathing
Arranging a scene
• The various selection methods
• Pivot points explained
• The move, rotate and scale transforms
• Aligning objects
• Cloning and grouping objects
• Creating and using selection sets
• Positioning and adjusting cameras
Importing from AutoDesk
• Opening Vis Render files
• Importing from AutoCAD (.dwg) |
Modifying objects
• The Modify panel
• Object modifiers
Lighting
• Different types of light sources
• Positioning and adjusting lights
The Materials Editor
• The Materials Editor interface
• Adjusting materials
• Specular, diffuse and ambient colour
• Glossiness and opacity
• The Material Library
• Reflection and bump maps
Rendering a still image
• Render parameters and options
Animating a scene
• Animation controls
• Controlling time
• Adding and animating cameras
Rendering an animated scene
• Rendering parameters
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