Mark Gerhard is a 3ds Max Design guru and application engineer. He was one of the first artists hired by Autodesk to test the first version of this software in 1990, wrote many of the tutorials that ship with 3ds Max, and continues to train 3ds Max users. Jeffery M. Harper uses 3ds Max to create architectural and civil engineering visualizations as well as models, stills and animations used in Computer Based Training Programs. Jon McFarland uses 3ds Max Design to create visualizations of proposed facility construction and expansions and teaches 3ds Max Design courses at the university level. He has written six books, including AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010: No Experience Required.

Introduction. Chapter 1: Getting to Know 3ds Max Design 2010. Chapter 2: Introducing 3ds Max Objects. Chapter 3: Creating Shapes with Splines. Chapter 4: Editing Meshes and Creating Complex Objects. Chapter 5: Creating AEC Objects. Chapter 6: Organizing and Editing Objects. Chapter 7: Light and Shadow. Chapter 8: Enhancing Models with Materials. Chapter 9: Using the 3ds Max Camera. Chapter 10: Working with External Files. Chapter 11: Using mental ray. Chapter 12: Understanding Animation. Chapter 13: Creating Animations. Chapter 14: Atmospheres, Effects, reactor, and Particles. Chapter 15: Using Other Autodesk Applications with 3ds Max Design 2010. Appendix A: The Bottom Line. Appendix B: Modifiers and Materials. Index.