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3ds Max 2013
by: Osama Ali
Implementing 3ds Max for Design Visualization A ➲
rchitects, interior designers, and product designers are the most common users of AutodeskÂŽ 3ds Max in the field of design visualization. This article discusses the many things you will need to establish your career in this market including tools, concepts, and tips and tricks.
First of all, you will need to download and install any version of 3ds Max (latest version is recommended), which will be the tool you use in transforming your ideas into realistic renderings. You will find the requirements for both system and hardware on the Autodesk Website (http://goo.gl/32YNU). Before you begin working with 3ds Max, you will need a license. If you are a student, then your life gets better because Autodesk provides a Student License. Once you are done installing 3ds Max and registering it with Autodesk, you are ready to start bringing your ideas to life.
SET IT UP Before you start working inside 3ds Max, the first thing to consider is the units setup. There are three main types of units inside 3ds Max: Metric, US Standards, and generic units. I recommend you to work with either the Metric or the US Standards. I use Metric in all of my drawings.
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Figure 1: Units setup dialog box, Customize>Units Setup.
Units are important for many reasons. For example, you will need to scale your objects and you should use real-life scale. This gives the best results when it comes to lighting, but also when importing or exporting with other software. If you are going to bring files from other software inside 3ds Max, you will be asked to set the incoming May 2012