Lynda.COM 3ds Max 2010 New Features

Steve Nelle

Software works on:

Windows only

Topics include:

• Using the Application button and QuickAccess toolbar
• Understanding the Viewport changes and shading enhancements
• Understanding and customizing the Modeling Ribbon
• Managing materials with the new Material Explorer
• Exploring improvements to the Mental Ray Render Frame window
• Adding multiple soundtracks using ProSound

Introduction
Welcome           01:04
Using the exercise files           02:10
09:48 1. Working with the New Interface
Understanding the interface           01:41
Using the Application button and the Quick Access toolbar           02:45
Understanding the Modeling Ribbon           03:18
Reverting back to the look of 3ds Max 2009           02:04
13:42 2. Scene Management Tools
Introducing the Scene Explorer improvements           03:29
Using containers           04:17
Using the Transform toolbox           03:14
Understanding OBJ import and export enhancements           02:42
12:56 3. Viewport Changes and Enhancements
Using right-click controls           02:25
Previewing soft shadows           04:12
Applying Ambient Occlusion           02:22
Using exposure controls           03:57
26:01 4. Modeling Improvements
Using the Modeling Ribbon           08:38
Customizing the Modeling Ribbon           02:29
Using the new Edge Loop tools           03:35
Understanding the Quadify Mesh modifier           03:06
Using the ProOptimizer modifier           03:20
Using Hair Spline Deform           04:53
16:00 5. Materials
Viewing the Material Explorer           03:31
Using the viewport canvas           04:15
Using the Render Surface map           02:59
Using the Mental Ray Multi Sub-Map Shader           05:15
16:28 6. Other New Stuff
Adding multiple soundtracks using ProSound           09:23
Understanding the new Particle Flow operators and tests           02:17
Exploring Mental Ray's Render Frame Window improvements           01:21
Using Biped's new Knuckle feature           03:27
00:19 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:19