Autodesk 3Ds Max

Course details

3Dsmax is a 3D modeling and rendering software for design visualization, games, and animation. 3ds Max is broadly used by civil engineers and architects for 3D design visualization. 3ds Max helps the designers to render drawings in photo-realistic visualization that are created using AutoCAD or any other CAD software.
This software is widely used by:

• Architects
• Interior Designers
• Landscaping/Urban Designers
• Game Modelers

 
Course Syllabus:
 

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max Design

• Overview
• Visualization Workflow
• The Autodesk 3ds Max Design Interface
• Preferences
• Setting the Project Folder
• Viewport Display and Labels

• Chapter 2 Autodesk 3ds Max Design Configuration

• Viewport Navigation
• Viewport Configuration
• Object Selection Methods
• Units Setup
• Layer and Object Properties

• Chapter 3 Assembling Project Files

• Data Linking and Importing
• Linking Files
• References

• Chapter 4 Basic Modeling Techniques

• Model with Primitives
• Applying Transforms
• Sub-Object Mode
• Reference Coordinate Systems and Transform Centers
• Cloning and Grouping
• Polygon Modeling Tools in Ribbon
• Statistics in Viewport

• Chapter 5 Modeling from 2D Objects

• 3D Modeling from 2D Objects
• The Lathe Modifier
• 2D Booleans
• The Extrude Modifier
• Boolean Operations
• Using Snaps for Precision
• The Sweep Modifier

• Chapter 6 Materials

• Introduction to Materials
• Understanding Maps and Materials
• Managing Materials
• Standard Materials
• Material Shaders
• Assigning Maps to Materials
• Opacity, Bump, and Reflection Mapping
• mental ray Materials
• The Material Explorer

• Chapter 7 Mapping Coordinates and Scale

• Mapping Coordinates
• Mapping Scale
• Spline Mapping

• Chapter 8 Introduction to Lighting

• Global Illumination
• Standard Lighting
• Types of Standard Lights
• Shadow Types

• Chapter 9 Lighting and Rendering

• Photometric Light Objects
• Exposure Control
• Daytime Lighting

• Chapter 10 Arnold Rendering

• Fundamentals of Arnold
• Arnold Interior Rendering
• controlling Arnold Quality

• Chapter 11 Rendering and Cameras

• Rendering Options
• Rendering Presets
• Single vs. Double-Sided Rendering
• State Sets
• Cameras
• Background Images
• The Print Size Wizard

• Chapter 12 Animation

• Animation and Time Controls
• Walkthrough Animation
• Animation Output Updated on 05 June, 2024