3ds Max 8 Essentials

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The Getting Started chapter contains a functional overview of the essential tools and principles of 3ds Max. The first lesson discusses the user interface in detail. A practical example of how to use the various tools in 3ds Max follows. You will then learn how to create and manipulate objects and properly use transformation and modification tools.

• Lesson 1: User Interface

• Lesson 2: Overview Lab

• Lesson 3: Files and Objects

• Lesson 4: Transform Tools

• Lesson 5: Modifiers

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