Autodesk 3ds Max Design visualization software provides architects, designers, civil engineers, and visualization specialists with 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and compositing tools to help create cinematic-quality visuals and movies.
40 Hrs.
Objectives
In this course, students learn how to use 3D Studio max to model, apply material, add lights and cameras, render still images and animate architectural or interior scenes. Scenes could be imported from AutoCAD as 3D or as 2D and fully modeled in Max.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge and skills about using computers.
- Architecture or interior background is recommended
Main Topics
The AutoCAD Interface
- Features of the ribbon
- The application menu
- The quick access toolbar
- The command line
Creating Basic Drawings
- Creating basic objects
- Working with polylines
- Using object snaps
- Using object snap tracking
Accurate Object Creation
- Working with units
- Cartesian coordinates
- Polar coordinates
- Using inquiry commands
Object Viewing
- Zooming techniques
- Panning techniques
Manipulating Objects
- Selecting objects in the drawing
- Moving objects
- Copying objects
- Rotating objects
- Mirroring objects
- Arraying objects
- Scaling objects
Altering objects
- Trimming and extending objects to defined boundaries.
- Creating parallel and offset geometry joining objects.
- Filleting corners between two objects.
- Chamfering corners between two objects
- Stretching objects
Drawing organization
- Using layers
- Changing object properties
- Matching object properties
- Using the properties palette
- Using line-types
Working with layouts
- Using page setups
- Using layouts
- Using viewports
- Scaling drawing views
Annotating the drawing
- Creating multiline text
- Creating single line text
- Using text styles
- Editing text
- Working with tables
Dimensioning
- Creating & editing dimensions
- Using dimension styles
- Using multi-leaders
Hatching objects
- Hatching objects
- Editing hatch objects
Working with reusable content
- Define blocks
- Inserting blocks
Plotting your drawings
- Plotting drawings
- PDF output
- Using plot styles