Chapter 2

Your First 3ds Max Project

This chapter gets your engine revving right away. It begins with an overview of the user interface (UI) and starts you off with an exercise that will expose you to a few 3ds Max workflows and practices. The goal of the chapter is to put some concepts from the previous chapter into production so you can get going quickly and get experience with the interface.

Topics in this chapter include the following:

  • Getting around in 3ds Max
  • Project and file-management workflow
  • The 3ds Max interface
  • Jumping headlong into production

Getting Around in 3ds Max

At this point, it’s important not to get caught up in the details of this great machine. Don’t worry about the steps, buttons, menus, switches, and levers; just ...

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