Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max Design

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

Autodesk 3ds Max Design Configuration

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

Basic Modeling Techniques

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

Modeling From 2D Objects

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

Assembling Project Files

• Data Linking and Importing
• DWG Link and Import Options
• Importing and Linking Models from Autodesk Revit

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

Mapping Coordinates and Scale

• Mapping Coordinates
• Mapping Scale
• Spline Mapping

Introduction to Lighting

• Local vs. Global Illumination
• Fundamentals of Standard Lighting
• Types of Standard Lights
• Shadow Types

Advanced Lighting

• Photometric Light Objects
• Exposure Control
• Daytime Lighting

Lighting and Rendering using mental ray

• Fundamentals of mental ray
• mental ray Interior Rendering
• Controlling mental ray Quality
• mental ray Proxies

Cameras and Rendering

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

Animation

• Animation Controls
• Walkthrough Animation
• Animation Output