Book description
The only comprehensive tutorial/reference exclusively devoted to
Autodesk's robust architectural visualization software
3ds Max Design is a powerful real-time 3D design, modeling, and
animation tool for architectural visualizations. This book covers all
the software's crucial features, including how to simulate and analyze
sun, sky, and artificial light-crucial factors for sustainable
design-and how to define and assign realistic materials and work with
AutoCAD and Revit files.
You'll quickly learn how to get the most from this powerful
software's 3D modeling, animation, and rendering capabilities.
McFarland is an Autodesk Authorized Author with professional
experience in creating complex visualizations for a large property
development company. His real-world focus means workflows and
instructions are professional and proven, and projects will include
those that pros work on every day.
- Uses actual examples from the author's experience, including
retail spaces, small offices, residential developments, and more
- Concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step
instructions, and hands-on tutorials teach the basics and fine
points of the software
- Covers all the essential features, such as how to simulate and
analyze sun, sky, and artificial light
- Demonstrates efficient use of the interface; how to work with
Revit and AutoCAD files; using data, scene management, and solid
modeling tools; rendering real-world surfaces; and setting up
animated walkthroughs
Mastering 3ds Max Design 2010 provides a practical education in
using this powerful architectural visualization tool.
Mark Gerhard is a 3ds Max Design guru and
application engineer. He was one of the first artists hired by
Autodesk to test the first version of this software in 1990, wrote
many of the tutorials that ship with 3ds Max, and continues to train
3ds Max users.
Jeffery M. Harper uses 3ds Max to create architectural and
civil engineering visualizations as well as models, stills and
animations used in Computer Based Training Programs.
Jon McFarland uses 3ds Max Design to create visualizations of
proposed facility construction and expansions and teaches 3ds Max
Design courses at the university level. He has written six books,
including AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010: No Experience
Required.
