Modeling in Autodesk Maya

Modeling in Autodesk MAYA. This brief handout gives a short introduction to Autodesk MAYA. Only the most important and basic commands are listed here. Autodesk MAYA is a very robust and complicated software package. Object transformation and manipulation tools: All objects can be manipulated at the component and sub-component level. Manual transformation of the object can be achieved by manipulating the “control handles”, by using the Transforma…

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How to Use Autodesk Revit

This tutorial is intended for those who want to take designs created in Autodesk Revit and add professional rendering effects in 3ds Max Design. Revit data is imported as an FBX file, a format preferable to others (such as DWG), for its ability to transfer scene metadata as well as geometry, material, and lighting information. Once the FBX file has been imported, you can use the capabilities of 3ds Max Design to create photorealistic renderings…

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3DS Max Tutorial – Mental Ray

Autodesk 3ds Max Design is used primarily for rendering your drawings created in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture. Even though AutoCAD Architecture has very good rendering tools, it is not as robust as Autodesk 3ds Max Design. You can do the following in Autodesk 3ds Max Design: Apply materials Create a sun for daylighting and set the building location and date correct shadow casting. Create artificial lights which will accurately simulate the l…

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Create stunning 3D with 3DS Max

This document is the Autodesk 3DS Max 2011 brochure that explain the new features of the software. In this brochure you will guided with tips on making great stunning 3d animation. Autodesk® 3ds Max® software provides a comprehensive, integrated 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing solution that enables you to more quickly ramp up for production. Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software delivers compelling new techniques for helping create a…

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3DS Max Tutorial : Getting Started, Volume II

…interface and real-time shadows. The 3D modeling part in this tutorial is quite brief, as it is expexted that you already familiar with 3D modeling. This tutorial requires that you are familiar with 3D modeling, using either Autodesk 3ds Max or any other 3D authoring tool capable of exporting to X3D or VRML. It is also highly recommended that you work through the WireFusion tutorial Getting Started , Volume I, in which you will learn the basics…

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