Autodesk 3ds Max 2023: A Beginners Guide

Autodesk 3ds Max 2023: A Beginners Guide is a tutorial-based textbook that introduces the readers to 3ds Max 2023, the worlds leading animation and 3D modeling package. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the 3D modeling and animation techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. The chapters are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes this textbook very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. In this textbook, the readers will also learn about arnold materials, lights, and rendering.

1. Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max 2023
2. Primitive Objects-I
3. Primitive Objects-II
4. Working with Splines-I
5. Working with Splines-II
6. Lofting, Twisting, and Deforming Objects
7. Material Editor: Creating Materials
8. Material Editor: Texture Maps-I
9. Material Editor: Texture Maps-II
10. Material Editor: Controlling Texture Maps
11. Material Editor: Miscellaneous Materials
12. Interior Lighting-I
13. Interior Lighting-II
14. Animation Basics
15. Complex Animation
16. Arnold Materials, Lights, and Rendering
17. Creating Walkthrough
Project 1 Creating a Windmill
Project 2 Creating a Diner
Project 3 Architectural Project
Project 4 Corporate Design Project
Project 5 Creating a Computer Center

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; MS in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA; and BS in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Srinagar, India. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Prof. Tickoo has authored/co-authored textbooks on several major CAD/CAE/Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, NX, AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his textbooks have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens.