3ds Max 5 Basic Training Course (CD-ROM)

Author: Zhan Xiang
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book introduces the new generation of three-dimensional animation production software released by Autodesk—3D Studio MAX 5—in a step-by-step manner, from basic to advanced levels. The content includes an overview of 3D Studio MAX 5, basic operations on objects, creating basic planar objects, creating three-dimensional parametric geometry, adjusting objects using editors, creating complex geometry through extrusion, editing and applying materials, creating simple three-dimensional animations, adding photorealistic effects and cameras to scenes, object mapping before rendering, and creating spatial environment fog. 3DS MAX is currently the most excellent three-dimensional modeling and animation software for PCs, and its powerful three-dimensional modeling capabilities are recognized by professionals in various fields. It is widely used in architecture, mechanical design, and film and television production, among other areas. This book follows teaching requirements, focuses on the design concepts of three-dimensional graphics, and systematically introduces the basic functions of 3DS MAX and related fundamental knowledge of three-dimensional design. It includes detailed explanations of command functions and practical examples. The book covers a comprehensive range of features with rich examples, making it highly operational. It can serve as a textbook for three-dimensional graphic design for non-art majors in higher education or as a reference manual for enthusiasts of three-dimensional graphics.