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Subject(s)

• Computer animation [Browse]
• 3ds max (Computer file) [Browse]

Series

• Bible [More in this series]
• Bible ; v.638 [More in this series]

Summary note

The bestselling 3ds Max book ever, now updated for the latest version 3ds Max is the world's most popular animation modeling and rendering software used to create 80 percent of commercially available video games, including those for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's Playstation 3, and Nintendo's Wii. It is an expensive, intricate program that can take years to thoroughly master. As the ultimate comprehensive reference and tutorial on 3ds Max, this guide contains in-depth coverage of every aspect of 3ds Max and explores the newest features that the latest version has to offer. You'll lear

Notes

Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

English

Contents

• 3ds Max 2010 Bible; About the Author; Who Is Max?; About This Book; Part I: Getting Started with 3ds Max; Quick Start: Landing a Space Vehicle; Spaceships and Ports - Planning the Production; Setting Up the Scene; Adding Materials and Lights; Animating the Spaceship; Summary; Chapter 1: Exploring the Max Interface; Learning the Interface Elements; Using the Menus; Using the Toolbars; Using the Viewports; Using the Command Panel; Using the Lower Interface Bar Controls; Interacting with the Interface; Getting Help; Summary; Chapter 2: Controlling and Configuring the Viewports
• Understanding 3D SpaceUsing the Navigation Gizmos; Controlling Viewports with a Scroll Wheel; Using the Viewport Navigation Controls; Changing the Viewport Display; Configuring the Viewports; Working with Viewport Backgrounds; Summary; Chapter 3: Working with Files, Importing, and Exporting; Working with Max Scene Files; Setting File Preferences; Importing and Exporting; Using the File Utilities; Accessing File Information; Summary; Chapter 4: Customizing the Max Interface and Setting Preferences; Using the Customize User Interface Window; Customizing Modify and Utility Panel Buttons
• Working with Custom InterfacesConfiguring Paths; Selecting System Units; Setting Preferences; Summary; Part II: Working with Objects; Chapter 5: Creating and Editing Primitive Objects; Creating Primitive Objects; Exploring the Primitive Object Types; Using Architecture Primitives; Summary; Chapter 6: Selecting Objects and Setting Object Properties; Selecting Objects; Setting Object Properties; Hiding and Freezing Objects; Using Layers; Using the Scene Explorer; Summary; Chapter 7: Transforming Objects, Pivoting, Aligning, and Snapping; Translating, Rotating, and Scaling Objects
• Working with the Transformation ToolsUsing Pivot Points; Using the Align Commands; Using Grids; Using Snap Options; Summary; Chapter 8: Cloning Objects and Creating Object Arrays; Cloning Objects; Understanding Cloning Options; Mirroring Objects; Cloning over Time; Spacing Cloned Objects; Using the Clone and Align Tool; Creating Arrays of Objects; Summary; Chapter 9: Grouping, Linking, and Using Containers; Working with Groups; Understanding Parent, Child, and Root Relationships; Building Links between Objects; Displaying Links and Hierarchies; Working with Linked Objects
• Working with ContainersSummary; Part III: Modeling Basics; Chapter 10: Accessing Subobjects and Using Modeling Helpers; Exploring the Model Types; Understanding Normals; Working with Subobjects; Using Modeling Helpers; Summary; Chapter 11: Introducing Modifiers and Using the Modifier Stack; Exploring the Modifier Stack; Exploring Modifier Types; Summary; Chapter 12: Drawing and Editing 2D Splines and Shapes; Drawing in 2D; Editing Splines; Using Spline Modifiers; Summary; Chapter 13: Modeling with Polygons and Using the Graphite Modeling Tools; Understanding Poly Objects
• Creating Editable Poly Objects

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ISBN

• 0-470-54344-2
• 1-282-23759-4
• 9786612237591
• 0-470-54343-4

OCLC

• 459953645
• 608494819

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