A key feature of 3ds Max is its ability to let you work with drawings and models you've created with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture, or drawings from Autodesk Revit. 3ds Max gives you the advantage of being able to improve on sound, precise drawings by letting you create realistic design visualization presentations.
In this tutorial, you use AutoCAD and 3ds Max to create a virtual visit to a room in a house. In it, you will learn production techniques used for creating a photorealistic animation sequence from a 2D house plan.
Skill Level: Beginner
Time to Complete: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Features Covered in This Tutorial
- Link an AutoCAD file to 3ds Max
- Quickly create walls, ceilings, and floors in 3D
- Set up a camera for a walkthrough
- Create natural exterior light
- Use mental ray to create photorealistic rendering
- Prepare the scene for animation
Preparation for This Tutorial
- If you have not already downloaded the tutorial files (MAX scenes and other assets), download them now and unzip them into a project folder called \Autodesk 3ds Max 2015 tutorials. See Where to Find Tutorial Files.
- On the Quick Access toolbar, click
(Project Folder) and set your current project to Autodesk 3ds Max 2015 Tutorials. 