3 days, scheduled as required. Call for information.

Typically, this class is for a group who wish to do the same type of rendering or animation work. The course is custom, and may cover either 3ds max or Autodesk VIZ, or both.

Fundamentals of 3D Studio MAX is an intensive three-day course designed to introduce new users to the full features and functionality of the 3ds max or Autodesk VIZ software for Windows NT. Early in the course, the instructor gives a brief tour of the User Interface, leads a sophisticated demonstration highlighting the use of the major software components, and introduces the basic concepts of object-oriented programming and 2D and 3D design. The students then learn to set up a 3D scene and view 3D space; create parametric primitives, shape, basic lifts, lights, cameras, and space warps; and learn to apply modifiers and special effects. Finally, the students learn the basics of hierarchy and animation. In addition to performing exercises and walkthroughs in the modules, the students will have an opportunity to apply what they have learned by performing six hands-on labs.

• 1 year technical phone support for course materials covered
• Lunch and snacks
• Certificate of Completion

• Selecting, transforming, and modifying   objects
• Basic animation techniques
• Creating and editing shapes
• Lofting
• Designing and editing materials
• Applying and mapping materials
• Lighting
• Rendering

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to navigate the program's  interface and access all its commands; create and set up a 3D scene; view it in 3D space; place lights and cameras in, and render, a scene; define material properties and create simple mapped materials; build and animate simple hierarchies; and produce basic key frame animation.

Students should have experience operating standard applications under Windows NT, including logging in, launching applications, connecting to drives, managing files, and navigating menus and dialogs. Students should also have general knowledge of 3D modeling concepts, and familiarity with a 2D or 3D drawing or modeling program. It is helpful, but not required, that students have access to the software, and have at least read, if not performed, the shipping product tutorials.