Autodesk 3ds Max 2021: A Comprehensive Guide, 21st Edition
About this ebook
This book will help you unleash your creativity, thus helping you create stunning 3D models and animations.
Salient Features
Consists of 18 chapters and 1 project that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering various aspects of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
The author has followed the tutorial approach to explain various concepts of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max 2021
Chapter 2: Standard Primitives
Chapter 3: Extended Primitives
Chapter 4: Working with Architectural Objects
Chapter 5: Splines and Extended Splines
Chapter 6: Modifying Splines
Chapter 7: Materials and Maps
Chapter 8: Modifying 3D Mesh Objects
Chapter 9: Graphite Modeling Technique
Chapter 10: Compound Objects
Chapter 11: Modifiers
Chapter 12: Lights and Rendering
Chapter 13: Animation Basics
Chapter 14: Rigid Body Dynamics and Helpers
Chapter 15: NURBS Modeling *
Chapter 16: Systems, Hierarchy, and Kinematics *
Chapter 17: Particle Systems and Space Warps-I *
Chapter 18: Particle Systems and Space Warps-II *
Project 1: Creating a Diner
Index ( *For free download)
Free Teaching and Learning Resources:
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book:
Technical support by contacting 'techsupport@cadcim.com'
Max and Media files used in tutorials, exercises *, and illustrations
Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises *
Additional learning resources at '3dsmaxexperts.blogspot.com' and 'youtube.com/cadcimtech' ( * For Faculty only)
We also provide video courses on Autodesk 3ds Max. To enroll, please visit the CADCIM website using the following link: 'www.cadcim.com/video-courses'
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About the author
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced engineers, computer programmers, and animation and visual effects artists who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.
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