Autodesk 3Ds Max Training in Indore

Getting to Know 3ds Max

• Touring the Interface
• The Viewports
• Getting to Know the Command Panel
• Working with Objects
• Transforming Objects
• Copying an Object
• Understanding the Perspective Viewing Tools
• Using Multiple Viewports

Introducing 3ds Max Objects

• Understanding Standard Primitives
• Adjusting Objects' Parameters
• Accessing Parameters
• Modeling Standard Primitives with Modifiers
• Using the Modifier Stack Tools
• Making Clones That Share Properties
• Using Various Modifiers
• Understanding Extended Primitives
• Working with Groups

Creating Shapes with Splines

• Drawing using Splines
• Lathing a Spline
• Modifying a Shape Using Sub-object Levels
• Flipping Surface Normals
• Creating Thickness with a Spline
• Combining and Extruding Splines
• Introducing Other Spline Types
• Editing Splines

Editing Meshes and Creating Complex Objects

• Polygon Modeling Techniques
• Using Graphite Modeling Tools
• Creating buildings using modifiers

Working with External Design Data

• Importing AutoCAD Plans into 3ds Max
• Extruding the Walls

Creating AEC Objects

• Creating a Parametric Wall
• Adjusting the Wall’s Parameters
• Adding Doors and Windows to Walls
• Creating a Parametric Window
• Creating Stairs
• Creating Foliage

Organizing and Editing Objects

• Naming Objects
• Organizing Objects by Layers
• Setting Up Layers
• Assigning Objects to Layers
• Assigning Color to Layers
• Lofting an Object
• Lofting a Shape Along a Path
• Using Different Shapes Along the Loft Path
• Extruding with the Sweep Modifier
• Aligning Objects

Light and Shadow

• Understanding the Types of Lights
• Adding a Spotlight to Simulate the Sun
• Rendering a View
• Adding Shadow Effects
• Softening Shadow Edges

Shading and Texturing

• Understanding Bitmap Texture Maps
• Diffuse Color Maps
• Understanding Surface Properties
• Adding Materials to Objects
• Understanding Material Libraries
• Editing Materials
• Using Bump Maps
• Understanding Mapping Coordinates
• Adjusting the UVW Mapping Gizmo
• Assigning Materials to Parts of an Object
• Creating a Multi/Sub-Object Material

Using the 3ds Max Camera

• Understanding the 3ds Max Camera
• Adding a Camera
• Editing the Camera Location with the Viewport Tools
• Setting Up an Interior View
• Creating an Environment
• Working with Walkthrough-Assistant

Creating Animations

• Using Animation controls
• Using Keyframe animation
• Bouncing a Ball
• Adding Camera Motion
• Adjusting the Camera Path
• Creating Preview Animation
• Compressing and Expanding Time
• Rendering the Animation

Mental Ray Concepts

• Understanding Mental Ray
• Understanding Global Illumination
• Understanding Final Gather
• Assigning the Mental Ray Renderer
• Using the Rendered Frame Window Controls

Gamma Correction

• Understanding Gamma and Linear Workflow
• Applying gamma correction

Materials

• Understanding Autodesk materials
• Understanding Arch & Design materials
• Creating various materials

Rendering

• Improving Rendering Quality
• Rendering an Exterior Scene
• Rendering an Interior Scene

VRay

• What is VRay and how to setup VRay
• Global Illumination in VRay
• VRay Image Saving Options
• VRay Lights
• VRay Camera

Rendering Scenes

• Rendering an interior scene using V-Ray
• Rendering an exterior scene using V-Ray