3ds Max Essentials

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Course Overview

3DS Max Essentials explores the creation of 3D objects and how to bring in objects from other software such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor and Civil 3D. Additionally, it teaches you to prepare the scenes for renderings by adding materials, lights, and cameras.

Various renderers, included in the software, are also taught to output stunning imagery and animation for showcase.

Features & Benefits

This is a recognized Autodesk course and a preparation course for the Autodesk 3DS Max ACU/ACP exam certification.
The CAD Corporation (Pty) Ltd is a registered Autodesk Training Provider.
Take full advantage of our new Hybrid Learning by attending on campus or virtually.
Attendees will gain confidence and enhance their practical skills and knowledge in this field.
A favourite among game developers, TV commercial studios, and architects, 3ds Max is owned by Autodesk, the same company responsible for programs like Maya and AutoCAD.
3ds Max is often used for character modelling and animation as well as for rendering photorealistic images of buildings and other objects.

Who Should Attend?

Users that would like to advance their skill in 3D modelling, animation and rendering in the Architecture, Interior Design, Manufacturing and Civil Engineering industries.

Pre-requisites

It is recommended that delegates are Microsoft Windows proficient.
Experience with 3D modeling is recommended.

What's Included

e-Manual

Stationery

Workstation

Software Trial

Tea & Coffee

Lunch

Wifi Access

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Module 1: Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max as a BIM Tool

What is BIM and what does it mean?
The benefits of BIM
What will BIM and 3Ds Max deliver?
Industry drivers
Introducing Levels of BIM
Promises in terms of visual Improvements

Module 2: UI Tour & Project Navigation

Introducing the menu and screen layout
Interrogating the model and viewports
Standard screen and command panel
Modelling toolbars
Time and animations controls

Module 3: Working concepts, key tools & Basic File Setup

Important working concepts
Surface modelling, object and material naming
3Ds Max workflows
File management, units, backup, saving Options

Module 4: Basic object creation, transformation & modification

Creating – the panel, names and colour
Transform – move, rotate, scale, gizmos, type-ins and angle snaps
Modify – overview, the panel, parameters, the modifier stack, gizmos and mesh density

Module 5: 2D Splines to 3D Modelling basics

Modelling background
Mesh Density
Object manipulation tools
2D and 2.5D snaps
Alignment tool
Lines

Module 6: Creating & Manipulating Editable Polys

Poly modelling and the ribbon
Editable Poly
Poly sub-elements
Normals and backfacing

Module 7: Importing & working with .DWG & .MAX files

DWG Giles
Layers and 3Ds Max
DWG File Layers

Module 8: Creating & Applying Materials & Textures

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

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Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
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Course Overview

Features & Benefits

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Module 2: UI Tour & Project Navigation

Module 3: Working concepts, key tools & Basic File Setup

Module 4: Basic object creation, transformation & modification

Module 5: 2D Splines to 3D Modelling basics

Module 6: Creating & Manipulating Editable Polys

Module 7: Importing & working with .DWG & .MAX files

Module 8: Creating & Applying Materials & Textures

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