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Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based textbook that covers all features of Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012 in a simple and lucid manner. Each concept in the textbook has been thoroughly explained with the help of tutorials and exercises. It will, therefore, help the novice as well as the advanced users to transform their imagination into reality with ease.
The textbook aims at harnessing the power of 3ds Max Design for the use of animators and designers to help them create stunning 3D models and animations. It takes the users across a wide spectrum of animations through numerous illustrations and exercises. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.
Salient Features of the Textbook
Consists of 17 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering topics such as modeling, texturing, modifiers, lighting, cameras, animation, and so on
Consists of 5 projects based on real-world models that will allow the users to apply the skills learned in the text
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in it
Consists of real-world 3D models and examples focusing on industry experience
Step-by-step instructions are added to guide the users through the learning process
Provides additional and important information in the form of notes
Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge
Free Teaching and Learning Resources
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:
Technical support
Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only)
Model files of all illustrations, examples, and exercises
Instructor's Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions (For faculty only)
About the Author
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Computer Animations, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers and Programmers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based textbook that covers all features of Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012 in a simple and lucid manner. Each concept in the textbook has been thoroughly explained with the help of tutorials and exercises. It will, therefore, help the novice as well as the advanced users to transform their imagination into reality with ease.
The textbook aims at harnessing the power of 3ds Max Design for the use of animators and designers to help them create stunning 3D models and animations. It takes the users across a wide spectrum of animations through numerous illustrations and exercises. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.
Salient Features of the Textbook
Consists of 17 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering topics such as modeling, texturing, modifiers, lighting, cameras, animation, and so on
Consists of 5 projects based on real-world models that will allow the users to apply the skills learned in the text
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in it
Consists of real-world 3D models and examples focusing on industry experience
Step-by-step instructions are added to guide the users through the learning process
Provides additional and important information in the form of notes
Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge
Free Teaching and Learning Resources
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:
Technical support
Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only)
Model files of all illustrations, examples, and exercises
Instructor's Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions (For faculty only)
About the Author
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Computer Animations, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers and Programmers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.
