Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Essentials Autodesk Official Training Courseware
Welcome to the Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Essentials Courseware.
If you are new to 3ds Max, you’ll find that this book has been written with you in mind. The material contained within this volume
takes you from a raw beginner to a seasoned professional using 3ds Max confidently in a production environment.
This courseware manual was designed primarily for use in an instructor-led classroom, while providing complete instructions so
that individuals can also use the material to learn on their own. Since a variety of instructors in a multitude of learning environments
use this material, flexibility was built into its design. The manual comprises five chapters: Getting Started, Modeling, Animation,
Materials & Mapping and Rendering.
Each chapter has a series of theory lessons and one lab. The theory lessons introduce you to new functional areas of 3ds Max and
explain these features with short simple examples. The lab shows you a practical application of the theory learned in a particular
chapter. Combined, a chapter gives you a sound understanding of the functions, features, and principles behind 3ds Max, and show
you how to apply this knowledge to real-world situations.
