3ds Max Design Architectural Visualization

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Dedication
5. Contents at a Glance
6. About the Author
7. About the Contributing Authors
8. About the Technical Reviewer
9. Acknowledgments
10. Foreword
11. Who Is This Book For?
12. Introduction
13. Part 1 Working with Architectural Drawings
    1. Chapter 1 Understanding Architectural Drawings
    2. Chapter 2 Preparing AutoCAD Linework for 3ds Max
14. Part 2 Creating Building Elements
    1. Chapter 3 Creating Walls, Windows, & Doors (Part I)
    2. Chapter 4 Creating Walls, Windows, & Doors (Part II)
    3. Chapter 5 Creating Roofs
    4. Chapter 6 Creating Furniture
15. Part 3 Creating Site Elements
    1. Chapter 7 Creating 2D Sites
    2. Chapter 8 Creating 3D Sites
    3. Chapter 9 Creating Backgrounds
    4. Chapter 10 Creating Vegetation
16. Part 4 mental ray
    1. Chapter 11 Introduction to mental ray
    2. Chapter 12 Global Illumination
    3. Chapter 13 Lighting Strategies with mental ray
    4. Chapter 14 mental ray Materials
17. Part 5 Advanced Visualization Techniques
    1. Chapter 15 Unwrap UVW
    2. Chapter 16 Compositing
    3. Chapter 17 Photoshop Techniques for Visualization
18. Part 6 Efficient 3D Workflow
    1. Chapter 18 The Animation Process
    2. Chapter 19 Managing System Resources
19. Appendixes
    1. Appendix A Top 30 Production Tips
    2. Appendix B Top 20 3D Vendors
    3. Appendix C Top 20 Free 3D Resources
    4. Appendix D Common 3D Mistakes
    5. Appendix E Marketing Your Services
    6. Appendix F Pricing Your Services
    7. Appendix G Creating a 3D Business Plan
    8. Appendix H The Professional Services Agreement
    9. Appendix I 3D CAD Brief
    10. Appendix J The 3D Presentation
    11. Appendix K Quick Reference Guide to V-Ray Settings
20. Index