This document outlines the table of contents for a 3ds Max Design Essentials training course. The course covers topics such as the 3ds Max Design interface, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering, and animation. It is broken into 6 modules covering areas such as visualization workflow, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering with mental ray, and rendering and animation techniques. Each module contains multiple sections diving deeper into the specific skills and tools.
This document outlines the table of contents for a 3ds Max Design Essentials training course. The course covers topics such as the 3ds Max Design interface, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering, and animation. It is broken into 6 modules covering areas such as visualization workflow, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering with mental ray, and rendering and animation techniques. Each module contains multiple sections diving deeper into the specific skills and tools.
This document outlines the table of contents for a 3ds Max Design Essentials training course. The course covers topics such as the 3ds Max Design interface, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering, and animation. It is broken into 6 modules covering areas such as visualization workflow, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering with mental ray, and rendering and animation techniques. Each module contains multiple sections diving deeper into the specific skills and tools.
This document outlines the table of contents for a 3ds Max Design Essentials training course. The course covers topics such as the 3ds Max Design interface, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering, and animation. It is broken into 6 modules covering areas such as visualization workflow, modeling, materials, lighting, rendering with mental ray, and rendering and animation techniques. Each module contains multiple sections diving deeper into the specific skills and tools.
Menus and Toolbars Status Bar The Command Panel Setting the Project Folder and Configuring User Paths Viewport Configuration and Navigation Object Selection
Section 3: Basic Functions
Modeling with Primitives Applying Transforms Sub-Object Mode Reference Coordinate Systems and Transform Centers Cloning and Grouping Box Modeling (Optional) Statistics in Viewport
Module 2: Starting a Visualization Project
Section 1: Autodesk 3ds Max Design Configuration Video Modes Preferences Configure Paths Units Setup Customizing the User Interface
Section 2: Assembling Project Files
Data Linking and Importing DWG Link and Import Options Layer and Object Properties
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Section 3: 3D Modeling from 2D Objects
Drawing 2D Lines The Lathe Modifier 2D Booleans Terrain Objects The Extrude Modifier Boolean Operations The Sweep Modifier (Optional) Loft Objects (Optional) Using Snaps for Precision
Module 3: Materials Section 1: Introduction to Materials How Materials Work Understanding Maps and Materials Materials and Material Libraries Managing Materials
Section 2: Material Types and Parameters
Standard Materials Architectural Materials (Optional) Multi/Sub-Object Materials Opacity, Bump, and Reflection Mapping mental ray Shaders and Materials Arch & Design Materials ProMaterials Other Material Types Creating a Decal Texture
Section 3: Mapping Coordinates and Scale
Mapping Coordinates Mapping Scale Spline Mapping
Module 4: Introduction to 3ds Max Design Lighting
Section 1: Autodesk 3ds Max Design Lighting Overview Local vs. Global Illumination Choosing a Lighting Strategy
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Section 2: Standard Lighting
Fundamentals of Standard Lighting Types of Standard Lights Shadow Types Photometric Light Objects Exposure Control Daylight Lighting
Module 5: Lighting and Rendering using mental ray
Section 1: Scene Preparation for mental ray Fundamentals of mental ray
Section 2: Rendering with mental ray
mental ray Interior Rendering Controlling mental ray Quality mental ray Proxies
Module 6: Rendering and Animation
Section 1: Rendering Iterative Rendering Single vs. Double-Sided Rendering Camera Parameters Background Images The Print Size Wizard Selected Rendering Options Rendering Presets
Appendix Getting Help with Autodesk 3ds Max Design Object Substitution Completing the Interior Scene Camera Matching Lighting Analysis Creating a Shadow Study Animation Creating Hierarchies Table of Contents: 3ds Max Design Essentials
Animating Visibility Creating an Assembly Animation
