3ds Max Design 2011
Design Visualisation
9am to 5pm
$1395 + gst
3 Full Days
2010 COURSE DATES:
On demand and:
16,17,18 August
15,16,17 November
NB
Courses are confirmed when minimum numbers of students are booked.
PREREQUISITE:
This course is designed for beginner users who want to learn about 3D environments and want to use 3ds Max Design for Design Visualisation purposes. It is recommended that you have:
· A working knowledge of a CAD application such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture or Autodesk Revit.
· A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft® Windows® 2000.
DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a fundamental understanding of utilising 3ds Max for Design Visualisation.
Hands-on exercises throughout the courseware demonstrate the modelling, materials, lighting and rendering
processes using techniques that can be applied to the mainstream visualisation industries.
CONTENT:
DAY ONE:
User Interface
User Interface Components
Viewports
Command Panels
Other UI Elements
File I/O
Starting a Project
Saving Files
Hold/Fetch
Merging Files
Import/Export
File Linking
Getting Started
Setting Preferences
Object Creation
Object Selection
Scene Management
Transforming Objects
Transform Tools
Coordinate Systems
Snaps
Align Tools
Making Duplicates
Other Transforms
DAY TWO:
Modifying Objects
Basic Concepts
Modifier Examples
Working with 3D Geometry
AEC Techniques
Working with AutoCAD Drawing Files
Working with Revit Project Files
FBX Import/Export Workflows
Modeling with Splines
Shape Definition
Working with Splines
Using Shape Modifiers
Using Lofts
Materials
Using Materials
Material Types
Using Maps
Maps in Material Definitions
DAY THREE:
Mapping Coordinates
Mapping Coordinates
Cameras
Camera Types
The Moving Camera
Lights
Standard Lights
Dome Lighting
Ambient Occlusion
Light Tracer
Radiosity
Mental Ray
Animation Basics
Animation Theory
Alternative Animation Methods
Rendering
Render Scene Dialog
Scene States
Batch Render
Production Rendering and
Animation Workflows
Setting up a mental ray Distributed
Bucket Rendering environment
Setting up an animation Render Farm
