Lynda.COM 3ds Max 2011 New Features

Steve Nelle

Software works on:

Windows only

Topics include:

• Using Caddies
• Slate Material Editor Overview
• Building a node-based shader
• Understanding the CAT (Character Animation Tools) plug-in
• Building and animating CATRigs
• Using the Viewport Canvas
• Rendering with the Quicksilver Hardware renderer
• Using the SketchUp importer

Introduction
Welcome           01:34
Using the exercise files           02:51
31:42 1. Modeling Improvements
Customizing the Modeling Ribbon           08:38
Using Caddies           06:29
Creating multiple instances with the Object Paint tool           11:03
Using animated objects with Object Paint           05:32
56:48 2. Texture and Material Enhancements
Using the Slate material editor           02:58
Using the Material/Map browser           05:19
Using Active View           05:58
Editing parameters           05:02
Understanding the layout of a node-based shader           04:29
Building a node-based shader           14:43
Looking at the Autodesk Material Library           06:44
Understanding the Viewport Canvas           11:35
41:19 3. The CAT Character Animation System
Understanding CAT           01:50
Using CAT preset rigs           03:37
Creating a custom CAT rig           08:20
Fine-tuning a rig           06:22
Animating with CAT           09:06
Creating walk cycles with CATMotion           06:34
Using CATMotion footprints           05:30
28:47 4. Scene Management Enhancements
Saving files in a previous format           05:02
Minimizing the Command panel           03:43
Viewport selection fixes and improvements           04:01
Using the improved snap functionality           04:55
Using the SketchUp importer           06:02
Rendering with the Quicksilver hardware renderer           05:04
01:00 Conclusion
Goodbye           01:00