This movie shows how to use the File Link feature to link DWG files to 3ds Max. When you make a change to the DWG file in its originating CAD application, you can then reload the changes to reflect in your 3ds Max scene, while preserving work you may have done on materials, mapping & lighting.

This movie introduces Autodesk Mental Mill, a tool that enables you to easily create platform-independent shaders using the MetaSL language. The graphical interface of the Artist Edition of Mental Mill is such that you can create complex shaders without any programming skills. The end result enables you to view complex looks in the 3ds Max viewport through hardware, or at render time if you use a MetaSL compliant renderer such as Mental Ray.

This movie introduces Autodesk Mental Mill, a tool that enables you to easily create platform-independent shaders using the MetaSL language. The graphical interface of the Artist Edition of Mental Mill is such that you can create complex shaders without any programming skills. The end result enables you to view complex looks in the 3ds Max viewport through hardware, or at render time if you use a MetaSL compliant renderer such as Mental Ray.

This movie showcases the powerful interoperability between 3ds Max & Mudbox. Autodesk Mudbox is a 3D sculpting and painting tool aimed at digital sculptors and paint artists.

This movie showcases the powerful interoperability between 3ds Max & Mudbox. Autodesk Mudbox is a 3D sculpting and painting tool aimed at digital sculptors and paint artists.

This movie showcases the powerful interoperability between 3ds Max & Mudbox. Autodesk Mudbox is a 3D sculpting and painting tool aimed at digital sculptors and paint artists.

This movie shows how to import Google Sketchup models for render in 3ds Max.

This movie shows how to render scenes in 3ds Max using the OpenEXR file format. In addition to being a High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) format, OpenEXR lets you render element passes that are stored within the file. You can then import the OpenEXR file in Autodesk Composite and access the specific channels.

This movie shows how to render scenes in 3ds Max using the OpenEXR file format. In addition to being a High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) format, OpenEXR lets you render element passes that are stored within the file. You can then import the OpenEXR file in Autodesk Composite and access the specific channels.

This movie shows how to render scenes in 3ds Max using the OpenEXR file format. In addition to being a High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) format, OpenEXR lets you render element passes that are stored within the file. You can then import the OpenEXR file in Autodesk Composite and access the specific channels.

Before viewing this video, you may want to watch the one entitled: Create Anaglyph Images Using the Composite Map. It shows how to create the necessary footage used here.

This movie shows how to create anaglyth(3D) images using the Composite map. Anaglyph images provide a stereoscopic 3D effect when viewed with red & cyan glasses. The benefit of the technique shown here is that it uses features built in 3ds Max, instead of relying on commercial applications or plugins. You will need a pair of anaglyth glasses in order to experiment the end results seen here. If you don't have any, run an internet search for "3D anaglypth glasses". Many sites sell inexpensive paper glasses that work well.

In order to try the technique shown here, you need to have Autodesk Composite installed on your system. Autodesk Composite can be found on the 3ds Max Install DVD.