3D Max Course

1 - The Interface

• The Command Panel
• Zoom and Pan with the Wheel
• The View Cube
• The Zoom Panel
• Viewport Layouts
• Right-Click to Activate a View
• Viewport Shade Modes
• Perspective, Orthographic, Top and Other Views
• Safe Frames
• Rendering Setup to Control Safe Frame Size
• Grids, Statistics, and Viewport Configuration
• Display Drivers
• Undo/Redo
• Preferences

2 - Selection and Transformation Tools

• Selecting/Deselecting Multiple Objects
• Window/Crossing
• Selection Types
• Naming Objects
• Selecting by Name
• The Selection Filter
• The Move Tool
• The Transform Gizmo
• Absolute/Offset Transform Modes
• Pivots
• View and Local Coordinate Systems
• Rotate and Scale
• Select and Place
• Moving Objects Along Local and View Axis
• Object Snaps
• Angle Snap
• Percent Snap
• Spinner Snap
• Selection Sets

3 - Mirroring, Aligning, Grouping, and Cloning Objects

• Mirroring Objects
• Aligning Positions
• Aligning Orientations
• Normal Align
• Grouping/Ungrouping
• Editing Groups: Open, Close, Attach, Detach, and Explode
• Using SHIFT with Transfromation Tools to Clone Objects
• CTRL+V
• The Quad Menu

4 - Creating Precise Basic Architectural Objects

• Creating Simple Walls and Doors
• Aligning Doors with Walls
• Moving Doors Using Local Axis
• Creating Openings Using Boolean

5 - Creating a Restaurant Scene

• Units, Grids and snaps
• Modeling a Chair
• Monitoring Statistics
• Keeping Polygon Count Under Control
• Assigning Materials to the Chair Components
• Grouping the Chair
• Creating Three Additional Chairs
• Modeling a Table
• Assigning Materials to the Table
• Using the UVW to Correct Material Display
• Grouping the Table
• Placing the Chair in the Center
• Grouping the Table Set
• Using Plane to Create the Floor
• Assigning Checker Material to the Floor
• Creating the Walls Using C-Ext
• Assigning Bricks_Yellow Material to the Walls
• Using UVW Box Map to Correct the Wall Material
• Creating Roof and Assigning Material

6 - Introduction to Lighting, Cameras, and Animation

• Creating an Omni Light
• Activating Shadows
• Adding a Skylight
• Adding a Camera
• Using Multiple Viewports to Position the Camera
• Rendering Still Images
• Animating the Camera Movement
• Introduction to Keyframes
• Rendeing the Animation
• Ceating AVI or Quick Time Movie Files
• Creating TGA Sequence of Images
• Viewing Sequences Using the RAM Player

7 - Introduction to Mesh Objects

• Primitive Objects
• Converting Primitives to Mesh Objects
• Modifying Mesh Objects: Vertex, Edge, Face, and Polygon
• Creating Stairs, Walls, Roofs, and Slabs Using Mesh Objects
• The Editmesh Modifier
• Meshsmooth
• Building Stacks
• Collapsing Stacks
• Soft Selection
• Creating an Anchor
• Creating a Cane
• Using the FFD 4x4x4, the FFD 3x3x3, and the FFD 2x2x2 to Modify Objects

8 - Modeling Using Mesh Objects

• Creating and Animating a Logo Using Text Shape, Extrude, and the FFD 4x4x4 Modifier
• Creating a Pool
• Rippling and Waving Water
• Slicing a Teapot
• Designing Iron Plates
• Smoothing Groups

9 - Poly Objects

• Difference Between Mesh Objects and Poly Objects
• Smoothing a Poly Object
• The Editpoly Modifier
• Creating a Light Pole
• Creating a Sofa
• NURBS Modeling
• Using Rhino to Create Complex Curvy Objects

10 - Shapes

• Shape Objects: Lines, Circles, etc.
• Creating and Animating a 3D Helix .
• Editing Shape Objects: Vertex, Segment, Spline
• Interpolation
• Vertex Types: Bezier, Bezier Corner, Corner, Smooth
• Creating Internal Lines
• Attaching External Lines
• Editing Vertices: Break, Fuse, Weld, Refine, Insert, Make First, Connect, Cycle, Fillet, and Chamfer
• Editing Segments: Divide
• Editing Splines: Reverse, Outline, Boolean, Mirror, Copy, Trim, and Extend
• Attaching and combining shape objects

11 - Using Shapes to Create 3D Objects

• Creating a Bolt Opener
• Creating a Flower
• Creating a Gear
• Linking Objects
• Creating a Cup
• Creating a Bottle
• Creating a Metal Rod
• Creating a Cornice
• Creating a Ramp

12 - Creating a Wrought Iron Dining Table

• Opening the Finished File
• Ungrouping
• Inspecting the Objects
• Creating a Similar Design

13 - Importing 2D Plans from AutoCAD and Modeling in 3DS Max

• Importing a 2D Plan from AutoCAD
• Pressing X to search for the Tape Measure command
• Using the Tape Tool to Measure Distances
• Using Shapes to Create the Side Wall and the Window
• Creating the Front Wall
• Importing and Attaching AutoCAD Polylines
• Creating the Roof
• Using AutoCAD Polylines and Other Techniques to Model a House in 3ds Max.

14 - Importing AutoCAD Polylines to Model a House in 3DS Max

• Opening the File in AutoCAD
• Organizing Shapes Into Layers
• Using the Polyline Command to Create Shapes to Be Used in 3DS Max
• Importing the AutoCAD File Layer by Layer
• Using Imported Polylines to Create Architectural Objects

15 - Introduction to Animation

• Creating the Table and the Ball
• Configuring Time
• Animating the Bouncing Ball
• Using Keyframes to Control Speed
• The Motion Panel
• Animating the Table Rotation

16 - Standard Lights

• Using Target Spotlights
• Spotlight Properties
• SHIFT $
• Free Spotlights
• Target Direct Lights
• Free Direct Lights
• Omni Lights
• Skylights

17 - The Standard Lighting System

• Key Lights
• Fill Lights
• Back Lights

18 - The Daylight System

• Creating a Daylight System
• Setting True North
• Location Data
• Date and Time Data
• Setting Exposure Control
• Logarithmic Exposure Control Parameters

19 - Night View

• Adding Photometric Lights
• Using Light Templates
• Exposure Control

20 - Standard Material

• The Material Editor
• Material Slots
• Shader Basic Parameters
• Blinn Basic Parameters
• Using Diffuse Maps
• Bitmap Properties
• Bump Maps
• Using Adobe Photoshop to Create Diffuse and Bump Bitmaps
• Creating Seamless Material
• Difference Between Get and Create New Material
• Material Library Stocks

21 - UVW Maps

• Planar
• Cylindrical
• Spherical
• Box
• Shrink Wrap

22 - Rendering a Hut Imported from AutoCAD

• Importing the Hut from AutoCAD
• Assigning Wall Faces IDs
• Applying Multisub-object Material to the Walls
• Applying UVW Material to the Walls
• Bitmap Map Channel
• Applying Material to Roof
• Unwrap UVW
• Applying Material to the Door
• Changing the Door's Pivot
• Applying Material to the Windows
• Force Two Sided, Flip Normals, and 2-Sided Material
• Adding Ground, Trees, Sky, and a camera
• Calculating Rendering Resolution Using the Print Size Assistant
• Rendering and Exporting to Adobe Photoshop

23 - Rendering a Large House Imported from AutoCAD

• Importing the House from AutoCAD
• Assigning Wall Faces IDs
• Creating Multisub-object Material
• Assigning Multisub-object Material to the Walls
• Applying UVW Material to Walls
• UVW Bitmap Map Channel
• Assigning Material to the Roof
• Unwrap UVW
• Detaching Stairs
• Assigning Material with Flat Mirror Option
• Assigning Material to the Pavement
• Raytrace Reflections
• Using Raytrace Material to Create Glass Material for Windows
• Adding Trees and Cars
• Configure User Paths
• Using Populate to Simulate Walking People
• Adding Lights and Shadows
• Rendering Stills Using Many Cameras

24 - Walkthroughs

• Drawing the Camera Path
• The Walkthrough Assistant
• Time Configuration
• Rendering the Animation