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3D Studio Max

3D Studio Max (3dsmax) is a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tool.
It is owned by Discreet, a Canadian (Montreal, Quebec) based company.

More information about 3D Studio Max can be found at: http://www4.discreet.com/3dsmax/
Note: A free 30 days trial version can be downloaded from the discreet site.

Some 3D Studio Max forums:

CGTalk Discreet 3ds max
Turbo Squid - Autodesk 3ds Max

Quick guides

Terminology and definitions.
Keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts cleaned.
Modifiers description.
Setup 3D Studio Max.
Lighting and shadows.
Cameras.
Materials.
FAQ, tips and tricks.
Create an egg (using lathe).
Create a teapot (teapot1.max).
Create a teapot with color and texture (teapot3_color_texture.max).
Create a teapot with background (teapot4_background.max).
Create a teapot with box (teapot5_box.max).
Export 184 Plug-in.
Export model (teapot1.max) to m3g file.
Export model (teapot3_color_texture.max) to m3g file.
Export model (teapot4_background.max) to m3g file.
Export model (teapot5_box.max) to m3g file.

Setup 3D Studio Max

Information
This guide is based on 3D Studio Max 7.

Procedure

Retrieve default layout.
- Select menu: Customize | Load Custom UI Scheme
- Select: ..\3dsmax7\UI\DefaultUI.ui
Change unit scale.
- Select menu: Customize | Units Setup
- Select Display Units Scale: Metrics and select Meters
Change grid settings.
- Select menu: Customize | Grid and Snap Settings
- Select tab: Home Grid
- Enter Grid spacing: 0,1m
- Enter Major Lines every Nth Grid Line: 10