Welcome to the
Autodesk® 3ds Max® 9 Reference

 
 
New to 3D Modeling
and Animation?


Essential concepts
and methods
help you turn
a first sketch or idea
into a 3D model.
Setting the Scene


Geometry and
surfaces give shape
to your models.
Lights, Cameras,
and Materials


Lights, cameras,
and materials add
depth and realism
to a scene.
Characters


Characters create
interest, interacting
with each other or with
objects in the scene.
Animation


Animation adds
motion that helps you
tell a story.
Rendering Scenes
and Animations


The final step
in creating a scene
or animation
is to render it
with full effects.

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