Autodesk 3ds Max Design is Autodesk's premier design visualization
platform. It offers world-class state-of-the-art technology for
creating photo-realistic "still" renderings and desktop
animations. While it includes its own tools for 2D and 3D Modeling,
Autodesk 3ds Max Design can also work with geometry imported from
many other applications.
Autodesk 3ds Max Design is a robust and powerful program that can
be challenging to learn. This textbook provides a thorough
introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max Design that will help new users
make the most of this sophisticated application, as well as broaden
the horizons of existing, self-taught users.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max Design
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design Interface and Workflow
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design Project Configuration
- Assembling Files - File Link and Import
- 3D Modeling from 2D Objects
- Materials
- Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max Design Lighting
- Lighting with Autodesk 3ds Max Design mental ray
- Rendering
- Animation for Visualization
The practices in this textbook are geared toward real-world tasks
encountered by the primary users of Autodesk 3ds Max Design:
professionals in the Architectural, Interior Design, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Product Design industries.
