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3ds Max® 2010 Bible

Name: 3ds Max® 2010 Bible
Author: Kelly L. Murdock
ISBN: 9780470471913

by Kelly L. Murdock

August 2009

Intermediate to advanced

1312 pages

36h

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Preface
Who Is Max?About This BookTutorials aplentyTenth time aroundDesigned for educatorsHow this book is organizedUsing the book's iconsThe book's DVDColor insert pages
Acknowledgments
I. Getting Started with 3ds Max
1. Landing a Space Vehicle
Spaceships and Ports—Planning the ProductionSetting Up the SceneTutorial: Gathering modelsTutorial: Adding a ground planeAdding Materials and LightsTutorial: Adding materialsTutorial: Adding a Sun & Sky systemTutorial: Rendering the sceneAnimating the SpaceshipTutorial: Animating a spaceship landingSummary
1. Exploring the Max Interface
1.1. Learning the Interface Elements1.2. Using the Menus1.3. Using the Toolbars1.3.1. Docking and floating toolbars1.3.2. Using tooltips and flyouts1.3.3. Using the Caption Bar1.3.4. Learning the main toolbar1.3.5. Using the Ribbon1.4. Using the Viewports1.5. Using the Command Panel1.5.1. Working with rollouts1.5.2. Increasing the Command Panel's width1.5.3. Tutorial: Rearranging the interface for lefties1.6. Using the Lower Interface Bar Controls1.7. Interacting with the Interface1.7.1. Gaining quick access with the right-click quadmenus1.7.2. Understanding the button color cues1.7.3. Using drag-and-drop features1.7.4. Controlling spinners1.7.5. Understanding modeless and persistent dialog boxes1.8. Getting Help1.8.1. Using the InfoCenter toolbar1.8.2. Viewing the Essential Skills Movies1.8.3. Using the browser-based reference guides1.8.4. Using the rest of the Help menu1.9. Summary
2. Controlling and Configuring the Viewports
2.1. Understanding 3D Space2.1.1. Learning Axonometric versus Perspective2.1.2. Learning Orthographic and Isometric views2.1.3. Discovering the viewports in Max2.2. Using the Navigation Gizmos2.2.1. Working with the ViewCube2.2.2. Using the SteeringWheels2.2.3. Tutorial: Navigating the active viewport2.3. Controlling Viewports with a Scroll Wheel2.4. Using the Viewport Navigation Controls2.4.1. Zooming a view2.4.2. Panning a view2.4.3. Walking through a view2.4.4. Rotating a view2.4.5. Maximizing the active viewport2.4.6. Controlling camera and spotlight views2.5. Changing the Viewport Display2.5.1. Undoing and saving viewport changes2.5.2. Disabling and refreshing viewports2.5.3. Viewing materials in the viewports2.5.4. Displaying lights and shadows in the viewports2.5.5. Enabling Exposure Control and Ambient Occlusion2.5.6. Configuring viewport lighting and shadows2.5.7. Locating mesh problems with xView2.6. Configuring the Viewports2.6.1. Setting the viewport rendering method2.6.1.1. Rendering levels2.6.1.2. Viewing transparency2.6.1.3. Rendering options2.6.1.3.1. Making selected objects visible2.6.1.3.2. Using clipping planes2.6.1.3.3. Enabling Fast View2.6.1.4. Tutorial: Viewing the interior of a heart with Clipping Planes2.6.1.5. Setting the Field of View2.6.1.6. Grabbing a viewport image2.6.2. Altering the viewport layout2.6.3. Using Safe Frames2.6.4. Understanding Adaptive Degradation2.6.5. Defining regions2.6.6. Viewing statistics2.7. Working with Viewport Backgrounds2.7.1. Loading viewport background images2.7.2. Loading viewport background animations2.7.3. Tutorial: Loading reference images for modeling2.8. Summary
3. Working with Files, Importing, and Exporting
3.1. Working with Max Scene Files3.1.1. Using the Application Button3.1.2. Starting new3.1.3. Saving files3.1.4. Archiving files3.1.5. Opening files3.1.6. Setting a Project Folder3.1.7. Merging and replacing objects3.1.8. Getting out3.2. Setting File Preferences3.2.1. Handling files3.2.2. Backing up files3.2.3. Tutorial: Setting Up Auto Backup3.2.4. Maintaining log files3.3. Importing and Exporting3.3.1. Importing supported formats3.3.2. Import preference3.3.3. Exporting supported formats3.3.3.1. Moving files to and from Maya and MotionBuilder3.3.3.2. Using the OBJ format3.3.3.3. Exporting to the JSR-184 (M3G) format3.3.3.4. Exporting to the DWF format3.3.4. Exporting utilities3.3.4.1. Lighting Data Export Utility3.3.4.2. Material XML Exporter Utility3.3.4.3. Tutorial: Importing vector drawings from Illustrator3.4. Using the File Utilities3.4.1. Using the Asset Browser utility3.4.2. Finding files with the Max File Finder utility3.4.3. Collecting files with the Resource Collector utility3.4.4. Using the File Link Manager utility3.4.5. Using i-drop3.5. Accessing File Information3.5.1. Displaying scene information3.5.2. Viewing file properties3.5.3. Viewing files3.6. Summary

4. Customizing the Max Interface and Setting Preferences
4.1. Using the Customize User Interface Window4.1.1. Customizing keyboard shortcuts4.1.2. Customizing toolbars4.1.3. Tutorial: Creating a custom toolbar4.1.3.1. Changing a button's appearance4.1.3.2. Tutorial: Adding custom icons4.1.4. Customizing quadmenus4.1.5. Customizing menus4.1.6. Tutorial: Adding a new menu4.1.7. Customizing colors4.2. Customizing Modify and Utility Panel Buttons4.3. Working with Custom Interfaces4.3.1. Saving and loading a custom interface4.3.2. Locking the interface4.3.3. Reverting to the startup interface4.3.4. Switching between default and custom interfaces4.4. Configuring Paths4.4.1. Configuring user paths4.4.2. Configuring system paths4.5. Selecting System Units4.5.1. Using Custom and Generic units4.5.2. Handling mismatched units4.5.3. Rescaling world units4.6. Setting Preferences4.6.1. General preferences4.6.1.1. Undo Levels and the Reference Coordinate System4.6.1.2. Loading Plug-Ins and Sub-Material settings4.6.1.3. Scene Selection settings4.6.1.4. Spinner, Rollout, and Vertex Normal settings4.6.1.5. Interface Display settings4.6.1.6. Layer settings4.6.1.7. Real-World Texture Coordinates setting4.6.2. Files panel preferences4.6.3. Viewport preferences4.6.3.1. Viewport parameter options4.6.3.2. Enabling ghosting4.6.3.3. Using the middle mouse button4.6.3.3.1. Panning, rotating, and zooming with the middle mouse button4.6.3.3.2. Using strokes4.6.3.4. Choosing and configuring display drivers4.6.4. Gamma preferences4.6.4.1. Setting screen gamma4.6.4.2. Propagating gamma settings4.6.4.3. Setting bitmap gamma4.6.5. Other preference panels4.7. Summary
II. Working with Objects
5. Creating and Editing Primitive Objects
5.1. Creating Primitive Objects5.1.1. Using the Create menu5.1.2. Using the Create panel5.1.3. Naming and renaming objects5.1.4. Assigning colors5.1.5. Using the Color Clipboard5.1.6. Using different creation methods5.1.7. Using the Keyboard Entry rollout for precise dimensions5.1.8. Altering object parameters5.1.9. Recovering from mistakes and deleting objects5.1.10. Tutorial: Exploring the Platonic solids5.2. Exploring the Primitive Object Types5.2.1. Starting with the Standard Primitives5.2.1.1. Box5.2.1.2. Sphere5.2.1.3. Cylinder5.2.1.4. Torus5.2.1.5. Teapot5.2.1.6. Cone5.2.1.7. GeoSphere5.2.1.8. Tutorial: Comparing Spheres and GeoSpheres5.2.1.9. Tube5.2.1.10. Pyramid5.2.1.11. Plane5.2.2. Extended Primitives5.2.2.1. Hedra5.2.2.2. ChamferBox5.2.2.3. Cylindrical Extended Primitives5.2.2.3.1. OilTank5.2.2.3.2. Spindle5.2.2.3.3. ChamferCyl5.2.2.3.4. Capsule5.2.2.4. Gengon5.2.2.5. RingWave5.2.2.6. Tutorial: Creating a pie5.2.2.7. Prism5.2.2.8. Torus Knot5.2.2.9. L-Ext5.2.2.10. C-Ext5.2.2.11. Hose5.2.2.12. Tutorial: Creating a bendable straw5.2.3. Modifying object parameters5.2.4. Tutorial: Filling a treasure chest with gems5.3. Using Architecture Primitives5.3.1. Using AEC Objects5.3.1.1. Foliage5.3.1.2. Railings5.3.1.3. Walls5.3.1.4. Doors5.3.1.5. Stairs5.3.1.6. Windows5.3.2. Tutorial: Adding stairs to a clock tower building5.4. Summary
6. Selecting Objects and Setting Object Properties
6.1. Selecting Objects6.1.1. Selection filters6.1.2. Select buttons6.1.3. Selecting with the Edit menu6.1.3.1. Select by Name6.1.3.2. Select by Layer6.1.3.3. Select by Color6.1.3.4. Select by Region6.1.4. Selecting multiple objects6.1.5. Using the Paint Selection Region tool6.1.6. Tutorial: Selecting objects6.1.7. Locking selection sets6.1.8. Using named selection sets6.1.9. Editing named selections6.1.10. Isolating the current selection6.1.11. Selecting objects in other interfaces6.2. Setting Object Properties6.2.1. Viewing object information6.2.2. Setting display properties6.2.3. Setting rendering controls6.2.4. Enabling Motion Blur6.2.5. Using the Advanced Lighting and mental ray panels6.2.6. Using the User-Defined panel6.3. Hiding and Freezing Objects6.3.1. Using the Display Floater dialog box6.3.2. Using the Display panel6.3.3. Tutorial: Hidden toothbrushes6.4. Using Layers6.4.1. Using the Layer Manager6.4.2. Using the layer list6.4.3. Tutorial: Dividing a scene into layers6.5. Using the Scene Explorer6.5.1. Selecting and filtering objects6.5.2. Finding objects6.5.3. Editing in the Scene Explorer6.6. Summary
7. Transforming Objects, Pivoting, Aligning, and Snapping
7.1. Translating, Rotating, and Scaling Objects7.1.1. Translating objects7.1.2. Rotating objects7.1.3. Scaling objects7.1.3.1. Non-uniform scaling7.1.3.2. Squashing objects7.1.4. Using the transform buttons7.2. Working with the Transformation Tools7.2.1. Working with the Transform Gizmos7.2.1.1. Using the interactive gizmos7.2.1.1.1. The Move Gizmo7.2.1.1.2. The Rotate Gizmo7.2.1.1.3. The Scale Gizmo7.2.1.2. Setting gizmo preferences7.2.2. Using the Transform Toolbox7.2.3. Using the Transform Type-In dialog box7.2.4. Using the status bar Type-In fields7.2.5. Understanding the Transform Managers7.2.5.1. Understanding reference coordinate systems7.2.5.2. Using a transform center7.2.5.2.1. Pivot Point Center7.2.5.2.2. Selection Center7.2.5.2.3. Transform Coordinate Center7.2.5.3. Selecting Axis Constraints7.2.5.4. Locking axes transformations7.2.6. Tutorial: Landing a spaceship in port7.3. Using Pivot Points7.3.1. Positioning pivot points7.3.2. Aligning pivot points7.3.3. Using the Working Pivot7.3.4. Transform adjustments7.3.5. Using the Reset XForm utility7.3.6. Tutorial: A bee buzzing about a flower7.4. Using the Align Commands7.4.1. Aligning objects7.4.2. Using the Quick Align tool7.4.3. Aligning normals7.4.4. Tutorial: Aligning a kissing couple7.4.5. Aligning to a view7.5. Using Grids7.5.1. The Home Grid7.5.2. Creating and activating new grids7.5.3. Using AutoGrid7.5.4. Tutorial: Creating a spyglass7.6. Using Snap Options7.6.1. Tutorial: Creating a 2D outline of an object7.6.2. Setting snap points7.6.3. Setting snap options7.6.4. Using the Snaps toolbar7.6.5. Tutorial: Creating a lattice for a methane molecule7.7. Summary
8. Cloning Objects and Creating Object Arrays
8.1. Cloning Objects8.1.1. Using the Clone command8.1.2. Using the Shift-clone method8.1.3. Tutorial: Cloning dinosaurs8.1.4. Using Quick Clone8.2. Understanding Cloning Options8.2.1. Working with copies, instances, and references8.2.2. Tutorial: Creating instanced doughnuts8.2.3. Tutorial: Working with referenced apples8.3. Mirroring Objects8.3.1. Using the Mirror command8.3.2. Tutorial: Mirroring a robot's leg8.4. Cloning over Time8.4.1. Using the Snapshot command8.4.2. Tutorial: Creating a path through a maze8.5. Spacing Cloned Objects8.5.1. Using the Spacing tool8.5.2. Tutorial: Stacking a row of dominoes8.6. Using the Clone and Align Tool8.6.1. Aligning source objects to destination objects8.6.2. Tutorial: Cloning and aligning trees on a beach8.7. Creating Arrays of Objects8.7.1. Linear arrays8.7.2. Tutorial: Building a white picket fence8.7.3. Circular arrays8.7.4. Tutorial: Building a Ferris wheel8.7.5. Working with a ring array8.7.6. Tutorial: Using Ring Array to create a carousel8.8. Summary
9. Grouping, Linking, and Using Containers
9.1. Working with Groups9.1.1. Creating groups9.1.2. Ungrouping objects9.1.3. Opening and closing groups9.1.4. Attaching and detaching objects9.1.5. Tutorial: Grouping a plane's parts together9.1.6. Building Assemblies9.2. Understanding Parent, Child, and Root Relationships9.3. Building Links between Objects9.3.1. Linking objects9.3.2. Unlinking objects9.3.3. Tutorial: Linking a family of ducks9.4. Displaying Links and Hierarchies9.4.1. Displaying links in the viewport9.4.2. Viewing hierarchies9.5. Working with Linked Objects9.5.1. Locking inheriting transformations9.5.2. Using the Link Inheritance utility9.5.3. Selecting hierarchies9.5.4. Linking to dummies9.5.5. Tutorial: Circling the globe9.6. Working with Containers9.6.1. Creating and filling containers9.6.2. Closing and saving containers9.6.3. Updating and reloading containers9.7. Summary
III. Modeling Basics
10. Accessing Subobjects and Using Modeling Helpers
10.1. Exploring the Model Types10.1.1. Parametric objects versus editable objects10.1.2. Converting to editable objects10.2. Understanding Normals10.2.1. Viewing normals10.2.2. Tutorial: Cleaning up imported meshes10.3. Working with Subobjects10.3.1. Using Soft Selection10.3.2. Tutorial: Soft selecting a heart shape from a plane10.3.3. Applying modifiers to subobject selections10.4. Using Modeling Helpers10.4.1. Using Dummy and Point objects10.4.2. Measuring coordinate distances10.4.2.1. Using the Measure Distance tool10.4.2.2. Using the Tape helper10.4.2.3. Using the Protractor helper10.4.2.4. Using the Compass helper10.4.2.5. Using the Measure utility10.4.2.6. Using the Level of Detail utility10.5. Summary
11. Introducing Modifiers and Using the Modifier Stack
11.1. Exploring the Modifier Stack11.1.1. Understanding Base Objects11.1.2. Applying modifiers11.1.3. Other Modifier Stack entities11.1.4. Using the Modifier Stack11.1.4.1. Copying and pasting modifiers11.1.4.2. Using instanced modifiers11.1.4.3. Identifying instances and references in the Modifier Stack11.1.4.4. Disabling and removing modifiers11.1.5. Reordering the Stack11.1.6. Tutorial: Creating a molecular chain11.1.7. Holding and fetching a scene11.1.8. Collapsing the Stack11.1.9. Using the Collapse utility11.1.10. Using gizmo subobjects11.1.11. Tutorial: Squeezing a plastic bottle11.1.12. Modifying subobjects11.1.13. Topology dependency11.2. Exploring Modifier Types11.2.1. Object-Space versus World-Space modifiers11.2.2. Selection modifiers11.2.2.1. Volume Select modifier11.2.2.2. Tutorial: Applying damage to a car11.2.3. Parametric Deformer modifiers11.2.3.1. Affect Region modifier11.2.3.2. Bend modifier11.2.3.3. Tutorial: Bending a tree11.2.3.4. Displace modifier11.2.3.5. Lattice modifier11.2.3.6. Mirror modifier11.2.3.7. Noise modifier11.2.3.8. Push modifier11.2.3.9. Preserve modifier11.2.3.10. Relax modifier11.2.3.11. Ripple modifier11.2.3.12. Shell modifier11.2.3.13. Tutorial: Making a character from a sphere11.2.3.14. Slice modifier11.2.3.15. Skew modifier11.2.3.16. Stretch modifier11.2.3.17. Spherify modifier11.2.3.18. Tutorial: Making a fat crocodile11.2.3.19. Squeeze modifier11.2.3.20. Twist modifier11.2.3.21. Taper modifier11.2.3.22. Tutorial: Creating a yo-yo11.2.3.23. Substitute modifier11.2.3.24. XForm modifier11.2.3.25. Wave modifier11.2.3.26. Tutorial: Waving a flag11.2.4. Free Form Deformer modifiers11.2.4.1. FFD (Free Form Deformation) modifier11.2.4.2. FFD (Box/Cyl) modifiers11.2.4.3. Tutorial: Modeling a tire striking a curb11.3. Summary
12. Drawing and Editing 2D Splines and Shapes
12.1. Drawing in 2D12.1.1. Working with shape primitives12.1.1.1. Rendering rollout12.1.1.2. Interpolation rollout12.1.1.3. Creation Method and Keyboard Entry rollouts12.1.1.4. Line12.1.1.5. Rectangle12.1.1.6. Circle12.1.1.7. Ellipse12.1.1.8. Arc12.1.1.9. Donut12.1.1.10. NGon12.1.1.11. Star12.1.1.12. Text12.1.1.13. Helix12.1.1.14. Section12.1.2. Tutorial: Drawing a company logo12.1.3. Tutorial: Viewing the interior of a heart12.2. Editing Splines12.2.1. Editable Splines versus the Edit Spline modifier12.2.2. Making splines renderable12.2.3. Selecting spline subobjects12.2.4. Controlling spline geometry12.2.4.1. Create line12.2.4.2. Break12.2.4.3. Attach and Attach Multiple12.2.4.4. Cross Section12.2.4.5. Auto Welding end points12.2.4.6. Insert12.2.4.7. Tutorial: Working with cross sections to create a doorknob12.2.5. Editing vertices12.2.5.1. Refine12.2.5.2. Weld and Fuse12.2.5.3. Connect12.2.5.4. Make First12.2.5.5. Cycle12.2.5.6. CrossInsert12.2.5.7. Fillet12.2.5.8. Chamfer12.2.5.9. Tangent Copy and Tangent Paste12.2.5.10. Hide/Unhide All12.2.5.11. Bind/Unbind12.2.5.12. Delete12.2.5.13. Show Selected Segments12.2.5.14. Tutorial: Making a ninja star12.2.6. Editing segments12.2.6.1. Connect Copy12.2.6.2. Divide12.2.6.3. Detach12.2.6.4. Tutorial: Using Connect Copy to create a simple flower12.2.6.5. Surface Properties12.2.7. Editing Spline subobjects12.2.7.1. Reverse12.2.7.2. Outline12.2.7.3. Boolean12.2.7.4. Mirror12.2.7.5. Trim and Extend12.2.7.6. Close12.2.7.7. Explode12.2.7.8. Tutorial: Spinning a spider's web12.3. Using Spline Modifiers12.3.1. Spline-specific modifiers12.3.1.1. Edit Spline modifier12.3.1.2. Spline Select modifier12.3.1.3. Delete Spline modifier12.3.1.4. Normalize Spline modifier12.3.1.5. Fillet/Chamfer modifier12.3.1.6. Renderable Spline modifier12.3.1.7. Sweep modifier12.3.1.8. Tutorial: Plumbing with pipes12.3.1.9. Trim/Extend modifier12.3.1.10. Using the Shape Check utility12.3.2. Moving splines to 3D12.3.2.1. Extruding splines12.3.2.2. Tutorial: Routing a custom shelf12.3.2.3. Lathing splines12.3.2.4. Tutorial: Lathing a crucible12.3.2.5. Bevel and Bevel Profile modifiers12.3.2.6. Tutorial: Modeling unique rings12.3.2.7. CrossSection modifier12.4. Summary
13. Modeling with Polygons and Using the Graphite Modeling Tools
13.1. Understanding Poly Objects13.2. Creating Editable Poly Objects13.2.1. Converting objects13.2.2. Collapsing to a mesh object13.2.3. Applying the Edit Poly modifier13.3. Editing Poly Objects13.3.1. Using the Ribbon13.3.2. Editable Poly subobject modes13.3.3. Subobject selection13.3.4. Tutorial: Modeling a clown head13.3.5. Editing geometry13.3.5.1. Repeat Last13.3.5.2. Enabling constraints13.3.5.3. Tutorial: Creating a roof truss13.3.5.4. Preserve UVs13.3.5.5. Create13.3.5.6. Collapse13.3.5.7. Attach and Detach13.3.5.8. Slicing and cutting options13.3.5.9. Tutorial: Combining, cutting, and separating a car model13.3.5.10. MSmooth13.3.5.11. Tessellate13.3.5.12. Generate Topology13.3.5.13. Make Planar13.3.5.14. View and Grid Align13.3.5.15. Relax13.3.5.16. Hide, Copy, and Paste13.3.6. Editing Vertex subobjects13.3.6.1. Remove13.3.6.2. Break13.3.6.3. Extrude13.3.6.4. Weld and Chamfer13.3.6.5. Connect13.3.6.6. Remove Isolated and Unused Map Vertices13.3.6.7. Weight and Crease13.3.7. Editing Edge subobjects13.3.7.1. Split and Insert Vertex13.3.7.2. Bridge Edges13.3.7.3. Create Shape from Selection13.3.7.4. Edit Triangulation13.3.7.5. Turn and Spin13.3.8. Editing Border subobjects13.3.8.1. Cap13.3.8.2. Bridge13.3.8.3. Tutorial: Bridging a forearm13.3.9. Editing Polygon and Element subobjects13.3.9.1. Outline and Inset13.3.9.2. Bevel13.3.9.3. Flip13.3.9.4. Retriangulate13.3.9.5. Hinge From Edge13.3.9.6. Extrude Along Spline13.3.9.7. Tutorial: Building an octopus13.3.10. Surface properties13.3.10.1. Vertex Surface properties13.3.10.2. Polygon and Element Surface properties13.3.10.3. Subdivision Surface13.3.11. Tutorial: Modeling a tooth13.4. Using the Freeform Tools13.4.1. Using the PolyDraw tools13.4.1.1. Drag13.4.1.2. Step Build13.4.1.3. Extend13.4.1.4. Optimize13.4.1.5. Tutorial: Opening a diamond13.4.1.6. Draw On and Pick13.4.1.7. Shapes and Solve Surface13.4.1.8. Splines13.4.1.9. Surface, Topology, Strips, and Branches13.4.2. Using the Paint Deform tools13.4.2.1. Shift13.4.2.2. Push/Pull13.4.2.3. Relax/Soften13.4.2.4. Flatten and Pinch/Spread13.4.2.5. Smudge, Noise, and Exaggerate13.4.2.6. Revert13.5. Using the Selection Tools13.5.1. Selecting Tops, Open, and Non-Quads13.5.2. Copying and pasting selections13.5.3. Selecting by criteria13.5.3.1. By Surface, Normal, and Perspective13.5.3.2. By Random, Half, and Pivot Distance13.5.3.3. By View, Symmetry, and Numeric13.5.3.4. By Color13.6. Summary
IV. Materials, Cameras, and Lighting Basics
14. Using the Material Editor and the Material Explorer
14.1. Understanding Material Properties14.1.1. Colors14.1.2. Opacity and transparency14.1.3. Reflection and refraction14.1.4. Shininess and specular highlights14.1.5. Other properties14.2. Working with the Material Editor14.2.1. Using the Material Editor controls14.2.2. Using the sample slots14.2.2.1. Magnifying a sample slot14.2.2.2. Using different sample objects14.2.2.3. Dragging materials14.2.3. Naming materials14.2.4. Getting new materials14.2.5. Assigning materials to objects14.2.6. Picking materials from a scene14.2.7. Selecting objects by material14.2.8. Previewing materials and rendering maps14.2.9. Setting Material Editor options14.2.10. Resetting materials14.2.11. Removing materials and maps14.2.12. Using the Fix Ambient utility14.2.13. Tutorial: Coloring Easter eggs14.3. Using the Material/Map Browser14.3.1. Working with libraries14.3.2. Tutorial: Loading a custom material library14.4. Using the Material/Map Navigator14.5. Using the Material Explorer14.6. Summary
15. Creating and Applying Standard Materials
15.1. Using the Standard Material15.2. Using Shading Types15.2.1. Blinn shader15.2.2. Phong shader15.2.3. Anisotropic shader15.2.4. Multi-Layer shader15.2.5. Oren-Nayar-Blinn shader15.2.6. Metal shader15.2.7. Strauss shader15.2.8. Translucent shader15.2.9. Tutorial: Making curtains translucent15.3. Accessing Other Parameters15.3.1. Extended Parameters rollout15.3.2. SuperSampling rollout15.3.3. Maps rollout15.3.4. Dynamic Properties rollout15.3.5. DirectX Manager rollout15.3.6. mental ray connection rollout15.3.7. Tutorial: Coloring a dolphin15.4. Summary
16. Adding Material Details with Maps
16.1. Understanding Maps16.1.1. Different map types16.1.2. Enabling the Global Viewport Rendering Setting16.1.3. Using Real-World maps16.2. Understanding Material Map Types16.2.1. 2D maps16.2.1.1. The Coordinates rollout16.2.1.2. The Noise rollout16.2.1.3. The Time rollout16.2.1.4. The Output rollout16.2.1.5. Bitmap map16.2.1.6. Checker map16.2.1.7. Combustion map16.2.1.8. Gradient map16.2.1.9. Gradient Ramp map16.2.1.10. Swirl map16.2.1.11. Tiles map16.2.2. 3D maps16.2.2.1. Cellular map16.2.2.2. Dent map16.2.2.3. Falloff map16.2.2.4. Marble map16.2.2.5. Noise map16.2.2.6. Particle Age map16.2.2.7. Particle MBlur map16.2.2.8. Perlin Marble map16.2.2.9. Smoke map16.2.2.10. Speckle map16.2.2.11. Splat map16.2.2.12. Stucco map16.2.2.13. Waves map16.2.2.14. Wood map16.2.3. Compositor maps16.2.3.1. Composite map16.2.3.2. Mask map16.2.3.3. Mix map16.2.3.4. RGB Multiply map16.2.4. Color Modifier maps16.2.4.1. Color Correction map16.2.4.2. Output map16.2.4.3. RGB Tint map16.2.4.4. Vertex Color map16.2.5. Miscellaneous maps16.2.5.1. Camera Map Per Pixel map16.2.5.2. Flat Mirror map16.2.5.3. Tutorial: Creating a mirrored surface16.2.5.4. Normal Bump map16.2.5.5. Raytrace map16.2.5.6. Reflect/Refract map16.2.5.7. Thin Wall Refraction map16.2.5.8. Tutorial: Creating a magnifying glass effect16.3. Using the Maps Rollout16.3.1. Tutorial: Aging objects for realism16.4. Using the Map Path Utility16.5. Using Map Instances16.6. Creating Textures with External Tools16.6.1. Creating material textures using Photoshop16.6.2. Capturing digital images16.6.2.1. Avoiding specular highlights16.6.2.2. Adjusting brightness16.6.3. Scanning images16.6.4. Tutorial: Creating a fishing net16.7. Summary
17. Creating Compound Materials and Using Material Modifiers
17.1. Using Compound Materials17.1.1. Blend17.1.2. Composite17.1.3. Double Sided17.1.4. Multi/Sub-Object17.1.5. Tutorial: Creating a patchwork quilt17.1.6. Morpher17.1.7. Shell17.1.8. Shellac17.1.9. Top/Bottom17.1.10. Tutorial: Surfing the waves17.2. Applying Multiple Materials17.2.1. Using material IDs17.2.2. Tutorial: Mapping die faces17.2.3. Using the Clean MultiMaterial utility17.3. Material Modifiers17.3.1. Material modifier17.3.2. MaterialByElement modifier17.3.3. Tutorial: Creating random marquee lights with the MaterialByElement modifier17.3.4. Disp Approx and Displace Mesh modifiers17.3.5. Tutorial: Displacing geometry with a bitmap17.4. Summary
18. Configuring and Aiming Cameras
18.1. Learning to Work with Cameras18.1.1. Creating a camera object18.1.1.1. Free camera18.1.1.2. Target camera18.1.2. Creating a camera view18.1.3. Tutorial: Setting up an opponent's view18.1.4. Controlling a camera18.1.5. Aiming a camera18.1.6. Tutorial: Watching a rocket18.1.7. Aligning cameras18.1.8. Tutorial: Seeing the dinosaur's good side18.2. Setting Camera Parameters18.2.1. Lens settings and field of view18.2.2. Camera type and display options18.2.3. Environment ranges and clipping planes18.2.4. Camera Correction modifier18.2.5. Creating multi-pass camera effects18.2.6. Using the Depth of Field effect18.2.7. Tutorial: Applying a Depth of Field effect to a row of windmills18.2.8. Using the Motion Blur effect18.2.9. Tutorial: Using a Motion Blur multi-pass camera effect18.3. Summary
19. Using Lights and Basic Lighting Techniques
19.1. Understanding the Basics of Lighting19.1.1. Natural and artificial light19.1.2. A standard lighting method19.1.3. Shadows19.2. Getting to Know the Light Types19.2.1. Default lighting19.2.2. Ambient light19.2.3. Standard lights19.2.3.1. Omni light19.2.3.2. Spotlight19.2.3.3. Direct light19.2.3.4. Skylight19.2.3.5. Area Omni and Area Spot19.2.4. Photometric lights19.3. Creating and Positioning Light Objects19.3.1. Transforming lights19.3.2. Viewing lights and shadows in the viewport19.3.3. Listing lights19.3.4. Placing highlights19.3.5. Tutorial: Lighting the snowman's face19.4. Viewing a Scene from a Light19.4.1. Light viewport controls19.4.2. Tutorial: Lighting a lamp19.5. Altering Light Parameters19.5.1. General parameters19.5.2. The Intensity/Color/Attenuation rollout19.5.3. Spotlight and directional light parameters19.5.4. Advanced Effects19.5.5. Shadow parameters19.5.6. Optimizing lights19.5.7. Manipulating Hotspot and Falloff cones19.5.8. Photometric light parameters19.5.8.1. Distribution options19.5.8.2. Color options19.5.8.3. Intensity and Attenuation options19.5.8.4. Light shapes19.6. Using the Sunlight and Daylight Systems19.6.1. Using the Compass helper19.6.2. Understanding Azimuth and Altitude19.6.3. Specifying date and time19.6.4. Specifying location19.6.5. Tutorial: Animating a day in 20 seconds19.7. Using Volume Lights19.7.1. Volume light parameters19.7.2. Tutorial: Showing car headlights19.7.3. Tutorial: Creating laser beams19.7.4. Using projector maps and raytraced shadows19.7.5. Tutorial: Projecting a trumpet image on a scene19.7.6. Tutorial: Creating a stained-glass window19.8. Summary
V. Animation and Rendering Basics
20. Understanding Animation and Keyframes
20.1. Using the Time Controls20.1.1. Setting frame rate20.1.2. Setting speed and direction20.1.3. Using Time Tags20.2. Working with Keys20.2.1. Auto Key mode20.2.2. Set Key mode20.2.3. Tutorial: Rotating a windmill's blades20.2.4. Creating keys with the Time Slider20.2.5. Copying parameter animation keys20.2.6. Deleting all object animation keys20.3. Using the Track Bar20.4. Viewing and Editing Key Values20.5. Using the Motion Panel20.5.1. Setting parameters20.5.2. Using trajectories20.5.3. Tutorial: Making an airplane follow a looping path20.5.4. Using the Follow/Bank utility20.6. Using Ghosting20.7. Animation Preferences20.8. Animating Objects20.8.1. Animating cameras20.8.2. Tutorial: Animating darts hitting a dartboard20.8.3. Animating lights20.8.4. Animating materials20.8.5. Creating Image File Lists20.8.6. Generating IFL files with the IFL Manager Utility20.8.7. Tutorial: What's on TV?20.9. Working with Previews20.9.1. Creating previews20.9.2. Viewing previews20.9.3. Renaming previews20.10. Summary
21. Animating with Constraints and Simple Controllers
21.1. Restricting Movement with Constraints21.1.1. Using constraints21.1.2. Working with the constraints21.1.2.1. Attachment constraint21.1.2.2. Tutorial: Attaching eyes to a melting snowman21.1.2.3. Surface constraint21.1.2.4. Tutorial: Rolling a tire down a hill with the Surface constraint21.1.2.5. Path constraint21.1.2.6. Tutorial: Creating a spaceship flight path21.1.2.7. Position constraint21.1.2.8. Link constraint21.1.2.9. Tutorial: Skating a figure eight21.1.2.10. LookAt constraint21.1.2.11. Orientation constraint21.1.2.12. Using the Walkthrough Assistant21.2. Understanding Controller Types21.3. Assigning Controllers21.3.1. Automatically assigned controllers21.3.2. Assigning controllers with the Animation menu21.3.3. Assigning controllers in the Motion panel21.3.4. Assigning controllers in the Track View21.3.5. Setting default controllers21.4. Examining Some Simple Controllers21.4.1.21.4.1.1. Bézier controller21.4.1.2. Linear controller21.4.2. Noise controller21.4.3. Spring controller21.4.3.1. Tutorial: Wagging a tail with the Spring controller21.4.3.2. Position XYZ controller21.4.3.3. Scale XYZ controller21.5. Summary
22. Rendering a Scene
22.1. Render Parameters22.1.1. Initiating a render job22.1.2. Common parameters22.1.2.1. Specifying range and size22.1.2.2. Render options22.1.2.3. Bitmap Proxies22.1.2.4. Choosing a Render Output option22.1.3. E-mail notifications22.1.4. Adding pre-render and post-render scripts22.1.5. Assigning renderers22.1.6. Scanline A-Buffer renderer22.1.6.1. Anti-alias filters22.1.6.2. SuperSampling22.1.6.3. Motion Blur22.1.6.4. Other options22.2. Rendering Preferences22.3. Using the Rendered Frame Window22.3.1. Using the Render Types22.3.2. Previewing with ActiveShade22.4. Using the RAM Player22.4.1.22.4.1.1. Tutorial: Using the RAM Player to combine rendered images into a video file22.5. Using Command-Line Rendering22.6. Creating Panoramic Images22.7. Getting Printer Help22.8. Creating an Environment22.8.1. Defining the rendered environment22.8.1.1. Setting a background color22.8.1.2. Using a background image22.8.1.3. Setting global lighting22.9. Summary
VI. Advanced Modeling
23. Building Complex Scenes with XRefs and Using Asset Tracking
23.1. Referencing External Objects23.1.1. Using XRef scenes23.1.1.1. XRef scene options23.1.1.1.1. Updating an external scene23.1.1.1.2. External scene appearance23.1.1.1.3. Positioning an external scene23.1.1.1.4. Specifying an XRef as an overlay23.1.1.2. Working with XRef scenes23.1.1.3. Tutorial: Adding an XRef scene23.1.2. Using XRef objects23.1.3. Using material XRefs23.1.4. Merging modifiers23.1.5. Using proxies23.1.6. Controller XRefs23.1.7. Configuring XRef paths23.2. Setting Up Asset Tracking23.2.1. Checking in and checking out23.2.2. Using the Asset Tracking interface23.2.3. Logging in23.2.4. Selecting a working folder23.2.5. Getting and adding Vault files23.2.6. Loading older file versions23.2.7. Changing asset paths23.2.8. Working with proxies23.3. Summary
24. Working with the Schematic View
24.1. Using the Schematic View Window24.1.1. The Graph Editors menu options24.1.2. The Schematic View interface24.1.2.1. Using the Schematic View menus24.1.2.2. Learning the toolbar buttons24.1.2.3. Navigating the Schematic View window24.1.3. Working with Schematic View nodes24.1.3.1. Node colors24.1.3.2. Selecting nodes24.1.3.3. Rearranging nodes24.1.3.4. Hiding, shrinking, and deleting nodes24.1.3.5. Renaming objects24.1.3.6. Tutorial: Rearranging the solar system24.2. Working with Hierarchies24.2.1. Using the Display floater24.2.2. Connecting nodes24.2.3. Copying modifiers and materials between nodes24.2.4. Assigning controllers and wiring parameters24.2.5. Tutorial: Linking a character with the Schematic View24.3. Setting Schematic View Preferences24.3.1. Limiting nodes24.3.2. Working with grids and backgrounds24.3.3. Display preferences24.3.4. Tutorial: Adding a background image to the Schematic View24.4. Using List Views24.5. Summary
25. Deforming Surfaces and Using the Mesh Modifiers
25.1. The Basics of Deformation Painting25.1.1. Painting deformations25.1.2. Accessing brush presets25.2. Using the Deformation Brushes25.2.1. Controlling the deformation direction25.2.2. Limiting the deformation25.2.3. Committing any changes25.2.4. Using the Relax and Revert brushes25.2.5. Tutorial: Adding veins to a forearm25.3. Setting Painter Options25.4. Primitive Maintenance Modifiers25.4.1. Edit Mesh modifier25.4.2. Edit Poly modifier25.5. Edit Geometry Modifiers25.5.1. Cap Holes modifier25.5.2. Delete Mesh modifier25.5.3. Extrude modifier25.5.4. Face Extrude modifier25.5.5. Tutorial: Extruding a bullet25.5.6. ProOptimizer modifier25.5.7. Tutorial: Creating a low-res hand25.5.8. Quadify Mesh modifier25.5.9. Smooth modifier25.5.10. Symmetry modifier25.5.11. Tutorial: Creating symmetrical antlers25.5.12. Tessellate modifier25.5.13. Vertex Weld modifier25.6. Miscellaneous Modifiers25.6.1. Edit Normals25.6.2. Normal modifier25.6.3. STL Check modifier25.7. Subdivision Surface Modifiers25.7.1. MeshSmooth modifier25.7.2. TurboSmooth modifier25.7.3. Tutorial: Smoothing a birdbath25.7.4. HSDS modifier25.8. Summary
26. Working with Compound Objects
26.1. Understanding Compound Object Types26.2. Morphing Objects26.2.1. Creating Morph keys26.2.2. Morph objects versus the Morph modifier26.2.3. Tutorial: Morphing a woman's face26.3. Creating Conform Objects26.3.1. Setting a vertex projection direction26.3.2. Tutorial: Placing a facial scar26.4. Creating a ShapeMerge Object26.4.1. Cookie Cutter and Merge options26.4.2. Tutorial: Using the ShapeMerge compound object26.5. Creating a Terrain Object26.5.1. Coloring elevations26.5.2. Tutorial: Creating an island with the Terrain compound object26.6. Using the Mesher Object26.7. Working with BlobMesh Objects26.7.1. Setting BlobMesh parameters26.7.2. Tutorial: Creating icy geometry with BlobMesh26.8. Creating a Scatter Object26.8.1. Working with Source objects26.8.2. Working with Distribution objects26.8.3. Setting Transforms26.8.4. Speeding updates with a proxy26.8.5. Loading and saving presets26.8.6. Tutorial: Covering the island with trees26.9. Creating Connect Objects26.9.1. Filling object holes26.9.2. Tutorial: Creating a park bench26.10. Creating a Loft Object26.10.1. Using the Get Shape and Get Path buttons26.10.2. Controlling surface parameters26.10.3. Changing path parameters26.10.4. Setting skin parameters26.10.5. Tutorial: Designing a slip-proof hanger26.10.6. Deforming Loft objects26.10.7. The Deformation window interface26.10.8. Scale Deformation26.10.9. Twist Deformation26.10.10. Teeter Deformation26.10.11. Bevel Deformation26.10.12. Fit Deformation26.10.13. Modifying Loft subobjects26.10.14. Comparing shapes26.10.15. Editing Loft paths26.10.16. Tutorial: Creating drapes26.10.17. Loft objects versus surface tools26.11. Working with ProBoolean and ProCutter Objects26.11.1. Using ProBoolean26.11.2. Tutorial: Creating a keyhole26.11.3. Using ProCutter26.11.4. Tutorial: Creating a jigsaw puzzle26.12. Summary
27. Modeling with Patches and NURBS
27.1. Introducing Patch Grids27.1.1. Creating a patch grid27.1.2. Tutorial: Creating a checkerboard27.2. Editing Patches27.2.1. Editable patches versus the Edit Patch modifier27.2.2. Selecting patch subobjects27.2.3. Working with Patch Geometry27.2.3.1. Attach27.2.3.2. Surface settings27.2.3.3. Patch Smooth27.2.3.4. Relaxing a patch27.2.4. Editing vertices27.2.4.1. Bind and Unbind27.2.4.2. Create27.2.4.3. Delete27.2.4.4. Break27.2.4.5. Hide and Unhide All27.2.4.6. Weld Selected and Weld Target27.2.4.7. Copy and Paste Tangents27.2.4.8. Vertex surface properties27.2.5. Editing handles27.2.6. Editing edges27.2.6.1. Subdivide27.2.6.2. Add Tri and Add Quad27.2.6.3. Create Shape27.2.6.4. Tutorial: Modeling a shell27.2.7. Editing patch and element subobjects27.2.7.1. Detach27.2.7.2. Extrude27.2.7.3. Bevel27.2.7.4. Patch and element surface properties27.2.8. Tutorial: Creating a maple leaf from patches27.3. Using Modifiers on Patch Objects27.3.1. Patch Select modifier27.3.2. Edit Patch modifier27.3.3. Delete Patch modifier27.3.4. Using the Surface tools27.3.4.1. CrossSection modifier27.3.4.2. Surface modifier27.3.4.3. Tutorial: Modeling a brass swan27.4. Creating NURBS Curves and Surfaces27.4.1. NURBS curves27.4.1.1. CV curves versus point curves27.4.1.2. Rendering NURBS curves27.4.2. NURBS surfaces27.4.2.1. CV surfaces versus point surfaces27.4.2.2. Accessing NURBS subobjects27.4.3. Converting objects to NURBS27.5. Editing NURBS27.6. Summary
28. Adding and Styling Hair and Fur, and Using Cloth
28.1. Understanding Hair28.2. Working with Hair28.2.1. Growing hair28.2.2. Setting hair properties28.2.3. Tutorial: Adding a spline fringe to a quilt28.3. Styling Hair28.3.1. Using the Style interface28.3.2. Tutorial: Creating a set of fuzzy dice28.3.3. Using hair presets28.3.4. Using hair instances28.4. Rendering Hair28.5. Understanding Cloth28.6. Creating Cloth28.6.1. Using Garment Maker to define cloth28.6.2. Creating cloth from geometry objects28.6.3. Tutorial: Clothing a 3D model28.7. Summary
VII. Advanced Materials
29. Using Specialized Material Types
29.1. Using the Matte/Shadow Material29.1.1. Matte/Shadow Basic Parameters rollout29.1.2. Tutorial: Adding 3D objects to a scene29.2. Using the Ink 'n' Paint Material29.2.1. Controlling paint and ink29.2.2. Tutorial: Cartooning a turtle29.3. Using Architectural Materials29.4. Using the DirectX Shader Material29.5. Using mental ray Materials and Shaders29.5.1. Understanding shaders29.5.2. Accessing mental ray materials and shaders29.5.3. Using the Arch & Design materials29.5.4. Using the ProMaterials29.5.5. Using the Car Paint material29.5.6. Combining bump and displacement maps29.5.7. Using the Subsurface Scattering materials29.6. Summary
30. Painting in the Viewport Canvas and Rendering Surface Maps
30.1. Using the Viewport Canvas30.1.1. Setting up an object for painting30.1.2. Using the Paint and Clone brushes30.1.3. Selecting a different brush30.1.4. Capturing a view30.1.5. Tutorial: Face painting30.2. Using Vertex Colors30.2.1. Assigning vertex colors30.2.2. Painting vertices with the Vertex Paint modifier30.2.3. Tutorial: Marking heart tension30.2.4. The Assign Vertex Color utility30.3. Rendering Surface Maps30.4. Rendering UV Templates30.5. Summary
31. Unwrapping UVs and Mapping Textures
31.1. Mapping Modifiers31.1.1. UVW Map modifier31.1.2. Tutorial: Using the UVW Map modifier to apply decals31.1.3. UVW Mapping Add and Clear modifiers31.1.4. UVW XForm modifier31.1.5. Map Scaler modifier31.1.6. Camera Map modifier31.2. Using the Unwrap UVW Modifier31.2.1. The Edit UVWs interface31.2.1.1. Using the Options panel31.2.1.2. Using the Edit UVW interface's menu commands31.2.2. Tutorial: Controlling the mapping of a covered wagon31.2.3. Relaxing vertices31.2.4. Using the Quick Planar Map31.2.5. Mapping multiple objects31.2.6. Tutorial: Creating a mapping for a fighter plane31.2.7. Using the Spline mapping31.2.8. Tutorial: Spline mapping a snake31.3. Using Pelt Mapping31.3.1. Selecting seams31.3.2. Positioning the projection gizmo31.3.3. Stretching the pelt mapping31.3.4. Tutorial: Using pelt mapping31.4. Summary
32. Creating Baked Textures and Normal Maps
32.1. Using Channels32.1.1. Using the Map Channel Info dialog box32.1.2. Select by Channel modifier32.2. Rendering to a Texture32.2.1. General Settings32.2.2. Selecting objects to bake32.2.3. Output settings32.2.4. Baked Material and Automatic Mapping settings32.2.5. Tutorial: Baking the textures for a dog model32.3. Creating Normal Maps32.3.1. Using the Projection modifier32.3.2. Setting Projection Mapping options32.3.3. Tutorial: Creating a normal map for a spikey sphere32.4. Summary
VIII. Advanced Animation Techniques
33. Using Animation Modifiers and Complex Controllers
33.1. Baking Animation Keys with the Point Cache Modifier33.1.1. Tutorial: Trees in a hurricane33.2. Using the Animation Modifiers33.2.1. Morpher modifier33.2.2. Tutorial: Morphing facial expressions33.2.3. Using the Flex modifier33.2.3.1. Flex subobjects33.2.3.2. Setting flex strength33.2.3.3. Creating simple soft bodies33.2.3.4. Painting weights33.2.3.5. Adding Forces and Deflectors33.2.3.6. Manually creating springs33.2.4. Melt modifier33.2.5. PatchDeform and SurfDeform modifiers33.2.6. Tutorial: Deforming a car going over a hill33.2.7. PathDeform modifier33.2.8. Linked XForm modifier33.2.9. SplineIK Control modifier33.2.10. Attribute Holder modifier33.3. Examining Complex Controllers33.3.1. Transform controllers33.3.1.1. Position/Rotation/Scale Transform controller33.3.1.2. Script controller33.3.1.3. XRef controller33.3.2. Position track controllers33.3.2.1. Audio controller33.3.2.2. Motion Clip Slave controller33.3.2.3. Motion Capture controller33.3.2.4. Tutorial: Drawing with a pencil with the Motion Capture controller33.3.2.5. Quaternion (TCB) controller33.3.2.6. Reaction controller33.3.3. Rotation and Scale track controllers33.3.3.1. Euler XYZ Rotation controller33.3.3.2. Smooth Rotation controller33.3.4. Parameter controllers33.3.4.1. Boolean controller33.3.4.2. Limit controller33.3.4.3. List controller33.3.4.4. On/Off controller33.3.4.5. Waveform controller33.3.4.6. Color RGB controller33.3.4.7. Cubic Morph controller33.3.4.8. Barycentric Morph controller33.3.4.9. Block controller33.3.4.10. IK controller33.3.4.11. Master Point controller33.4. Summary
34. Animating with the Expression Controller and Wiring Parameters
34.1. Working with Expressions in Spinners34.2. Understanding the Expression Controller Interface34.2.1. Defining variables34.2.2. Building expressions34.2.3. Debugging and evaluating expressions34.2.4. Managing expressions34.2.5. Tutorial: Creating following eyes34.3. Using Expression Controllers34.3.1. Animating transforms with the Expression controller34.3.2. Animating parameters with the Float Expression controller34.3.3. Tutorial: Inflating a balloon34.3.4. Animating materials with the Expression controller34.4. Wiring Parameters34.4.1. Using the Parameter Wiring dialog box34.4.2. Manipulator helpers34.4.3. Tutorial: Controlling a crocodile's bite34.5. Collecting Parameters34.6. Adding Custom Parameters34.7. Summary
35. Working with Function Curves in the Track View
35.1. Learning the Track View Interface35.1.1. The Track View layouts35.1.2. Track View menus and toolbars35.1.2.1. Keys toolbar35.1.2.2. Curves toolbar35.1.2.3. Key Tangents toolbar35.1.2.4. Time toolbar35.1.2.5. Controllers toolbar35.1.2.6. Tools toolbar35.1.2.7. Biped toolbar35.1.2.8. Other toolbars35.1.3. Controller and Key panes35.1.4. Lower interface toolbars35.2. Working with Keys35.2.1. Selecting keys35.2.2. Using soft selection35.2.3. Adding and deleting keys35.2.4. Moving, sliding, and scaling keys35.2.5. Editing keys35.2.6. Using the Randomize Keys utility35.2.7. Using the Euler Filter utility35.2.8. Displaying keyable icons35.3. Editing Time35.3.1. Selecting time and the Select Keys by Time utility35.3.2. Deleting, cutting, copying, and pasting time35.3.3. Reversing, inserting, and scaling time35.3.4. Setting ranges35.4. Editing Curves35.4.1. Inserting new keys and moving keys35.4.2. Tutorial: Animating a monorail35.4.3. Drawing curves35.4.4. Reducing keys35.4.5. Working with tangents35.4.6. Tutorial: Animating a flowing river35.4.7. Applying out-of-range, ease, and multiplier curves35.4.8. Tutorial: Animating a wind-up teapot35.5. Filtering Tracks and Creating Track Sets35.5.1. Using the Filters dialog box35.5.2. Creating a Track Set35.6. Working with Controllers35.6.1. Using visibility tracks35.6.2. Adding note tracks35.6.3. Tutorial: Animating a hazard light35.6.4. Tutorial: Animating a checkers move35.7. Using the ProSound Plug-in35.7.1. Tutorial: Adding sound to an animation35.8. Summary
36. Using Animation Layers and the Motion Mixer
36.1. Using the Animation Layers Toolbar36.2. Working with Animation Layers36.2.1. Enabling animation layers36.2.2. Setting animation layers properties36.2.3. Collapsing animation layers36.2.4. Tutorial: Using animation layers for a plane takeoff36.3. Saving Animation Files36.3.1. Saving biped animations36.3.2. Saving general animations36.4. Loading Animation Sequences36.4.1. Mapping animated objects36.4.2. Using the Map Animation dialog box36.4.3. Retargeting animations36.5. Using the Motion Mixer36.5.1. Learning the Motion Mixer interface36.5.2. Adding layer and transition tracks36.5.3. Editing clips36.5.4. Editing track weights36.5.5. Adding Time Warps36.5.6. Copying mixed animation to a biped36.5.7. Saving and loading Mix files36.5.8. Tutorial: Mixing biped animations36.6. Summary
IX. Dynamic Animation
37. Creating Particles and Particle Flow
37.1. Understanding the Various Particle Systems37.2. Creating a Particle System37.3. Using the Spray and Snow Particle Systems37.3.1. Tutorial: Creating rain showers37.3.2. Tutorial: Creating a snowstorm37.4. Using the Super Spray Particle System37.4.1. Super Spray Basic Parameters rollout37.4.2. Particle Generation rollout37.4.3. Particle Type rollout37.4.3.1. Tutorial: Creating a fireworks fountain37.4.3.2. Tutorial: Adding spray to a spray can37.4.3.3. Using the MetaParticles option37.4.3.4. Tutorial: Spilling soda from a can37.4.3.5. Instanced Geometry37.4.4. Rotation and Collision rollout37.4.5. Tutorial: Basketball shooting practice37.4.6. Object Motion Inheritance rollout37.4.7. Bubble Motion rollout37.4.8. Particle Spawn rollout37.4.9. Load/Save Presets rollout37.5. Using the Blizzard Particle System37.6. Using the PArray Particle System37.6.1. Splitting an object into fragments37.6.2. Tutorial: Creating rising steam37.7. Using the PCloud Particle System37.8. Using Particle System Maps37.8.1. Using the Particle Age map37.8.2. Using the Particle MBlur map37.8.3. Tutorial: Creating jet engine flames37.9. Controlling Particles with Particle Flow37.9.1. The Particle View window37.9.2. The Standard Flow37.9.3. Working with actions37.9.4. Tutorial: Creating an avalanche37.9.5. Using Particle Flow helpers37.9.6. Wiring events37.9.7. Tutorial: Moths chasing a light37.9.8. Debugging test actions37.9.9. Tutorial: Firing at a fleeing spaceship37.10. Summary
38. Using Space Warps
38.1. Creating and Binding Space Warps38.1.1. Creating a Space Warp38.1.2. Binding a Space Warp to an object38.2. Understanding Space Warp Types38.2.1. Force Space Warps38.2.1.1. Motor38.2.1.2. Push38.2.1.3. Vortex38.2.1.4. Drag38.2.1.5. PBomb38.2.1.6. Path Follow38.2.1.7. Gravity38.2.1.8. Wind38.2.1.9. Displace38.2.2. Deflector Space Warps38.2.2.1. POmniFlect, SOmniFlect, and UOmniFlect38.2.2.1.1. Deflector, SDeflector, and UDeflector38.2.3. Geometric/Deformable Space Warps38.2.3.1. FFD (Box) and FFD (Cyl)38.2.3.2. FFD Select modifier38.2.3.3. Wave and Ripple38.2.3.4. Tutorial: Creating pond ripples38.2.3.5. Conform38.2.3.6. Bomb38.2.3.7. Tutorial: Blowing a dandelion puff38.2.4. Modifier-Based Space Warps38.3. Combining Particle Systems with Space Warps38.3.1. Tutorial: Shattering glass38.3.2. Tutorial: Making water flow down a trough38.4. Summary
39. Simulating Physics-Based Motion with reactor
39.1. Understanding Dynamics39.2. Using reactor39.2.1. The reactor process39.2.2. Tutorial: Filling a glass bowl39.3. Using reactor Collections39.3.1. Collection modifiers39.3.2. Setting object properties39.3.2.1. Mass, friction, and elasticity39.3.2.2. Defining collision boundaries39.3.2.3. Modifier properties39.3.3. Tutorial: Throwing a shirt over a chair39.4. Creating reactor Objects39.4.1. Springs and dashpots39.4.2. Plane39.4.3. Motor and Wind39.4.4. Toy Car39.4.5. Fracture39.4.6. Tutorial: Smashing a gingerbread house39.4.7. Water39.4.8. Tutorial: Working with water39.5. Calculating and Previewing a Simulation39.5.1. Using the Preview window39.5.2. Creating animation keys39.5.3. Analyzing the scene39.5.4. Tutorial: Dropping a plate of donuts39.6. Constraining Objects39.6.1. Using a Constraint Solver39.6.2. Rag Doll constraint39.6.3. Tutorial: Swinging into a wall39.7. reactor Troubleshooting39.8. Summary
40. Animating Hair and Cloth
40.1. Using Hair Dynamics40.1.1. Making hair live40.1.2. Setting properties40.1.3. Enabling collisions40.1.4. Enabling forces40.1.5. Running a simulation40.1.6. Tutorial: Simulating hair dynamics40.2. Simulating Cloth Dynamics40.2.1. Defining cloth properties and forces40.2.2. Creating a Cloth simulation40.2.3. Viewing cloth tension40.2.4. Tutorial: Draping cloth over a jet40.3. Summary
X. Working with Characters
41. Understanding Rigging and Working with Bones
41.1. Creating a Rigging Workflow41.2. Building a Bones System41.2.1. Assigning an IK Solver41.2.2. Setting bone parameters41.2.3. Tutorial: Creating a bones system for an alligator41.3. Using the Bone Tools41.3.1. Reordering bones41.3.2. Refining and mirroring bones41.3.3. Coloring bones41.3.4. Adjusting fins41.3.5. Making objects into bones41.4. Summary
42. Working with Inverse Kinematics
42.1. Forward Kinematics versus Inverse Kinematics42.2. Creating an Inverse Kinematics System42.2.1. Building and linking a system42.2.2. Selecting a terminator42.2.3. Defining joint constraints42.2.4. Copying, pasting, and mirroring joints42.2.5. Binding objects42.2.6. Understanding precedence42.2.7. Tutorial: Controlling a backhoe42.3. Using the Various Inverse Kinematics Methods42.3.1. Interactive IK42.3.1.1. IK Preference settings42.3.1.2. Tutorial: Animating a simple IK propeller system42.3.2. Applied IK42.3.3. History Independent IK solver42.3.3.1. Defining a swivel angle42.3.3.2. Displaying IK controls42.3.3.3. Tutorial: Animating a puppet with the HI IK solver42.3.4. History Dependent IK solver42.3.5. Tutorial: Animating a spyglass with the HD IK solver42.3.6. IK Limb solver42.3.7. Tutorial: Animating a spider's leg with the IK Limb solver42.3.8. Spline IK solver42.3.9. Tutorial: Building an IK Spline alligator42.4. Summary
43. Creating and Animating Bipeds and Crowds
43.1. Character Creation Workflow43.2. Creating a Biped43.2.1. Customizing a biped43.2.2. Using Xtras43.2.3. Modifying a biped43.2.4. Setting the Biped display options43.2.5. Selecting tracks43.2.6. Moving and rotating the whole biped43.2.7. Tutorial: Making a biped dive43.2.8. Bending links43.2.9. Working with postures and poses43.2.10. Tutorial: Creating a four-footed biped43.3. Animating a Biped43.3.1. Using Footstep Mode43.3.2. Tutorial: Making a biped jump on a box43.3.3. Converting biped animation clips43.3.4. Using Freeform Mode43.3.5. Setting Freeform keys43.3.6. Using the Keyframing Tools, Layers, and Motion Capture43.3.7. Loading and saving biped animation clips43.3.8. Using Motion Flow Mode43.3.9. Previewing a biped animation43.3.10. Moving a biped with its footsteps43.4. Creating Crowds43.4.1. Using Crowd and Delegate helpers43.4.2. Scattering delegates43.4.3. Assigning behaviors43.4.4. Setting delegate parameters43.4.5. Solving the simulation43.4.6. Tutorial: Rabbits in the forest43.5. Creating a Crowd of Bipeds43.5.1. Associating delegates with objects43.5.2. Associating delegates with objects43.6. Summary
44. Skinning Characters
44.1. Understanding Your Character44.1.1. The curse and blessing of symmetry44.1.2. Dealing with details44.2. Animated Skin Modifiers44.2.1. Understanding the skinning process44.2.2. Binding to a skeleton44.2.2.1. Tutorial: Attaching skin to a biped44.2.2.2. Editing envelopes44.2.2.3. Working with weights44.2.2.3.1. Using the Weight Tool44.2.2.3.2. Using the Weight Table44.2.2.3.3. Painting weights44.2.2.4. Tutorial: Applying skin weights44.2.2.5. Mirror settings44.2.2.6. Tutorial: Mirroring skin weights44.2.2.7. Display and Advanced settings44.2.2.8. Using deformers44.2.3. Using the Skin Wrap modifiers44.2.4. Tutorial: Making a simple squirt bottle walk44.2.5. Using the Skin Morph modifier44.2.6. Tutorial: Bulging arm muscles44.3. Using Character Animation Techniques44.4. Summary
XI. Advanced Lighting and Rendering
45. Working with Advanced Lighting, Light Tracing, and Radiosity
45.1. Selecting Advanced Lighting45.1.1. How light tracing works45.1.2. Enabling light tracing45.1.2.1. Color bleeding45.1.2.2. Quality versus speed45.1.2.3. Adaptive undersampling45.1.3. Tutorial: Viewing color bleeding45.2. Using Local Advanced Lighting Settings45.3. Tutorial: Excluding Objects from Light Tracing45.4. Understanding Radiosity45.4.1. Lighting for radiosity45.4.1.1. Subdividing a mesh for radiosity45.4.1.2. Using the Subdivide modifier45.4.1.3. Tutorial: Preparing a mesh for radiosity45.4.1.4. Painting with light45.4.1.5. Rendering parameters and statistics45.4.2. Tutorial: Lighting a house interior with radiosity45.5. Using Local and Global Advanced Lighting Settings45.6. Working with Advanced Lighting Materials45.6.1. Advanced Lighting Override45.6.2. Lightscape material45.7. Using Lighting Analysis45.8. Summary
46. Using Atmospheric and Render Effects
46.1. Using Exposure Controls46.1.1. Automatic, Linear, and Logarithmic Exposure Control46.1.2. Pseudo Color Exposure Control46.1.3. Photographic Exposure Control46.1.4. Tutorial: Using the Logarithmic Exposure Control46.2. Creating Atmospheric Effects46.2.1. Working with the Atmospheric Apparatus46.2.2. Adding effects to a scene46.3. Using the Fire Effect46.3.1. Tutorial: Creating the sun46.3.2. Tutorial: Creating clouds46.4. Using the Fog Effect46.4.1. Using the Volume Fog effect46.4.2. Tutorial: Creating a swamp scene46.4.3. Using the Volume Light effect46.5. Adding Render Effects46.6. Creating Lens Effects46.6.1. Global Lens Effects Parameters46.6.1.1. The Global Parameters tabbed panel46.6.1.2. The Global Scene tabbed panel46.6.2. Glow46.6.2.1. The Glow Element Parameters tabbed panel46.6.2.2. The Glow Element Options tabbed panel46.6.3. Tutorial: Creating shocking electricity from a plug outlet46.6.4. Tutorial: Creating neon46.6.5. Ring46.6.6. Ray46.6.7. Star46.6.8. Streak46.6.9. Auto Secondary46.6.10. Manual Secondary46.6.11. Tutorial: Making an airplane sparkle46.7. Using Other Render Effects46.7.1. Blur render effect46.7.2. Brightness and Contrast render effect46.7.3. Color Balance render effect46.7.4. File Output render effect46.7.5. Film Grain render effect46.7.6. Motion Blur render effect46.7.7. Depth of Field render effect46.8. Summary
47. Rendering with mental ray
47.1. Enabling mental ray47.1.1. mental ray preferences47.2. mental ray Lights and Shadows47.2.1. Enabling mental ray Shadow Maps47.2.2. Using mental ray Sun & Sky47.2.3. Using mental ray Sky Portal47.3. Understanding Caustics and Photons47.3.1. Tutorial: Using Caustic Photons to create a disco ball47.3.2. Enabling caustics and global illumination for objects47.4. Controlling Indirect Illumination47.4.1. Rendering control47.4.2. Advanced mental ray47.4.3. Using mental ray proxies47.4.4. Accessing mental mill47.5. Summary
48. Batch and Network Rendering
48.1. Batch Rendering Scenes48.1.1. Using the Batch Render tool48.1.2. Managing scene states48.1.3. Creating a stand-alone executable48.2. Understanding Network Rendering48.3. Setting Up a Network Rendering System48.4. Starting the Network Rendering System48.4.1. Tutorial: Initializing the network rendering system48.4.2. Tutorial: Completing your first network rendering job48.4.3. Job assignment options48.5. Configuring the Network Manager and Servers48.5.1. The network manager settings48.5.2. The network servers settings48.6. Logging Errors48.7. Using the Monitor48.7.1. Jobs48.7.2. Servers48.8. Summary
49. Compositing with Render Elements and the Video Post Interface
49.1. Using External Compositing Packages49.1.1. Compositing with Photoshop49.1.2. Video editing with Premiere49.1.3. Tutorial: Creating a montage of Space Warp animations49.1.4. Video compositing with After Effects49.1.5. Tutorial: Adding animation effects using After Effects49.1.6. Introducing Combustion49.1.6.1. Using Combustion maps49.1.6.2. Using Render Elements with Combustion49.1.7. Using other compositing solutions49.2. Using Render Elements49.3. Completing Post-Production with the Video Post Interface49.3.1. The Video Post toolbar49.3.2. The Video Post Queue and Range panes49.3.3. The Video Post status bar49.4. Working with Sequences49.5. Adding and Editing Events49.5.1. Adding an image input event49.5.2. Adding scene events49.5.3. Adding image filter events49.5.3.1. Contrast filter49.5.3.2. Fade filter49.5.3.3. Image Alpha filter49.5.3.4. Negative filter49.5.3.5. Pseudo Alpha filter49.5.3.6. Simple Wipe filter49.5.3.7. Starfield filter49.5.3.8. Tutorial: Creating space backdrops49.5.4. Adding image layer events49.5.4.1. Adobe Premiere Transition filter49.5.4.2. Simple Wipe compositor49.5.4.3. Other layer filters49.5.5. Adding external events49.5.6. Using loop events49.5.7. Adding an image output event49.6. Working with Ranges49.7. Working with Lens Effects Filters49.7.1. Adding flares49.7.2. Adding focus49.7.3. Adding glow49.7.4. Adding highlights49.7.5. Tutorial: Making a halo shine49.7.6. Adding backgrounds and filters using Video Post49.8. Summary
XII. MAXScript and Plug-Ins
50. Automating with MAXScript
50.1. What Is MAXScript?50.2. MAXScript Tools50.2.1. The MAXScript menu50.2.2. The MAXScript Utility rollout50.2.3. Tutorial: Using the SphereArray script50.2.4. The MAXScript Listener window50.2.5. Tutorial: Talking to the MAXScript interpreter50.2.6. MAXScript Editor windows50.2.7. The Macro Recorder50.2.8. Tutorial: Recording a simple script50.2.9. The MAXScript Debugger50.2.9.1. Watching variables50.2.9.2. Using debugger commands50.2.9.3. Configuring the debugger50.3. Setting MAXScript Preferences50.4. Types of Scripts50.4.1. Macro scripts50.4.2. Scripted utilities50.4.3. Scripted right-click menus50.4.4. Scripted mouse tools50.4.5. Scripted plug-ins50.5. Writing Your Own MAXScripts50.5.1. Variables and data types50.5.2. Tutorial: Using variables50.5.3. Program flow and comments50.5.4. Expressions50.5.4.1. Simple expressions50.5.4.2. Complex expressions50.5.5. Conditions50.5.6. Collections and arrays50.5.7. Loops50.5.8. Functions50.5.9. Tutorial: Creating a school of fish50.5.9.1. Part 1: Making the fish follow a path50.5.9.2. Part 2: Adding body rotation and tail animation50.5.9.3. Part 3: Animating the second fish50.6. Learning the Visual MAXScript Editor Interface50.6.1. The Editor interface50.6.2. The menus and the main toolbar50.6.3. Toolbar elements50.7. Laying Out a Rollout50.7.1. Aligning and spacing elements50.7.2. Tutorial: Building a custom rollout with the Visual MAXScript Editor50.8. Summary
51. Expanding Max with Third-Party Plug-Ins
51.1. Using Turbo Squid Tentacles51.2. Working with Plug-Ins51.2.1. Installing plug-ins51.2.2. Viewing installed plug-ins51.2.3. Managing plug-ins51.2.4. Tutorial: Installing and using the AfterBurn plug-in demo51.3. Locating Plug-Ins51.4. Summary
A. What's New with 3ds Max 2010
A.1. Major ImprovementsA.1.1. Interface changesA.1.2. Viewport improvementsA.1.3. xView display optionsA.1.4. Material ExplorerA.1.5. Viewport CanvasA.1.6. Render Surface MapA.1.7. Graphite Modeling toolsA.1.8. ContainersA.1.9. ProSoundA.1.10. mental millA.1.11. Transform ToolboxA.2. Minor Improvements
B. What's on the DVD
B.1. System RequirementsB.2. Using the DVD with WindowsB.3. What's on the DVDB.3.1. Author-created materialsB.3.2. ApplicationsB.3.3. 3D modelsB.3.4. eBook version of 3ds Max 2010 BibleB.4. TroubleshootingB.5. Customer Care
Wiley Publishing, Inc. End-User License Agreement
BC1. Installing and Configuring 3ds Max 2010
BC1.1. Choosing an Operating SystemBC1.2. Hardware RequirementsBC1.3. Installing 3ds Max 2010BC1.4. Registering and Activating the SoftwareBC1.5. Setting the Display DriverBC1.5.1. SoftwareBC1.5.2. OpenGLBC1.5.3. Direct3DBC1.5.4. CustomBC1.6. Updating MaxBC1.7. Moving Max to Another Computer
BC2. 3ds Max 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts
BC2.1. Using Keyboard ShortcutsBC2.2. Using the Keyboard Shortcut MapBC2.3. Main Interface ShortcutsBC2.4. Dialog Box ShortcutsBC2.5. Character Studio ShortcutsBC2.6. Miscellaneous Shortcuts
BC3. Working with NURBS
BC3.1. Lofting a NURBS SurfaceBC3.2. Tutorial: Creating a U Loft NURBS SpoonBC3.3. Creating a UV Loft SurfaceBC3.4. Lathing a NURBS SurfaceBC3.5. Tutorial: Lathing a NURBS CV Curve to Create a VaseBC3.6. Creating a 1-rail and 2-rail Sweep SurfaceBC3.7. Tutorial: Creating a Flower StemBC3.8. Sculpting a Rectangular NURBS SurfaceBC3.8.1. Tutorial: Creating a NURBS leafBC3.8.2. Tutorial: Sculpting a flower petalBC3.9. NURBS Modifiers

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