

The DVD will include: bonus short films, demos, hotkey reference, free models from turbosquid, a $160 value. Autodesk will be contributing assets (models and images) from high-profile studios.

Topics will include modeling, animation, materials & mapping, rendering. Projects will include valuable game assets and examples. Get hands on experience with the innovative tools and powerful techniques available in the new version of 3ds Max, through all new project-based lessons. Learning 3ds Max 2010 Foundation for Games is the key to unlocking the power of Autodesk 3ds Max, directly from the creators of one of the world's most powerful 3D animation and effects software products. External References (XRefs) to Objects and Scenes External references to objects and scenes are another powerful way to manage a project, especially when it involves multiple contributors. Similarly, 3ds Max can render to a number of popular image file formats. Image File Formats You can use image file formats in a variety of ways: as textures for materials, as backgrounds to viewports, as background environments, as Image Input events in Video Post, and as images projected from a light. The Substitute modifier lets you replace linked AutoCAD Architecture objects with native 3ds Max geometry and objects. The Bitmap Pager Statistics dialog provides information that helps you resolve issues with scenes that require large amounts of memory for texture maps. The Fix Ambient utility resolves lighting issues with older versions of scene files. The Resource Collector copies or moves a scene's bitmaps into a single directory.

The File Finder is another resource for finding 3ds Max scenes. The Bitmap / Photometric Path Editor utility lets you view bitmap paths or remove them from the scene file. You can download the app from the Autodesk App store. File-Handling Apps and Utilities There are several apps and utilities available that help you manage content and files: The 3ds Max Asset Library is a standalone app that allows you to quickly access 3D content on your local computer and network in a single view, making all content instantly searchable. File-Handling Commands The principal commands for handling files are found on the File menu.
