
Contents
Introduction.............................ix
Chapter 1 Understanding3DSpace.................1
WhatExactlyIs3DSpaceandHowDoesItWork?........2
Basic3DObjects(StandardPrimitives)..............4
Lights ................................6
Cameras...............................8
Chapter 2 3dsMaxataGlance...................11
NavigatingwithViewports....................11
CreatePanel............................18
ExtendedPrimitives......................23
2DObjects(SplinesandText).................24
Workingwith3dsMax.......................26
Undo,Redo,andSelectionTools................26
Moving,Rotating,andScalingUsingGizmos.........29
Snaps .............................. ...