This tutorial focuses on the use of HDR images in a production pipeline, including color theory, bit depths, and file formats. Learn how to create HDR images from real-world photographs and discover the advantages to rendering to HDR formats from within 3D applications such as Autodesk 3ds Max software. The class covers the Material Editor, the mental ray rendering engine, exterior lighting, and the EXR/RPF file formats. Continue Reading
Designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Autodesk? Mudbox? digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details.
Autodesk Mudbox 2009 combines a highly intuitive user interface with a powerful creative toolset for creating ultra-realistic high-poly 3D models. Breaking the mold of traditional 3D modeling applications, Mudbox 2009 provides an organic brush-based 3D modeling experience that ignites the creative process.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Format: e-DVD [approx. 59 minutes]
Date Published: June 2008
AutoDesk AutoCad 2009 Mechanical ISO
AutoCAD? Mechanical software is AutoCAD? for manufacturing?purpose-built to accelerate the mechanical design process while preserving the AutoCAD user experience. With comprehensive libraries of standards-based parts and tools for automating common design tasks, it offers significant productivity gains over basic AutoCAD software and saves countless hours of design time. Continue Reading
A building information modeling (BIM) application, Revit Structure integrates multimaterial physical and analytical models, providing concurrent structural modeling for more accurate documentation, analysis, and design. AutoCAD Structural Detailing is a powerful solution for fast and efficient detailing and automatic creation of fabrication shop drawings for steel and reinforced concrete structures. Accelerate your structural engineering workflow from early design through fabrication with the efficiency of BIM and easy-to-use AutoCAD applications.
Autodesk 3dsmax 2009 (32/64bit)
Create stunning 3D in less time with Autodesk? 3ds? Max software.
This full-featured 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and effects
solution is used to produce top-selling games and award-winning film
and video content. Those looking to quickly and efficiently generate
convincing characters, seamless CG effects, or jaw-dropping games will
want to explore this latest release of the software.
Get Precise Visual Feedback and Professional Final Renders Reveal? rendering streamlines and accelerates iterative workflows by providing precise control over what is rendered in the Viewport or Framebuffer. Access to a ProMaterials? library for mental ray? also provides materials for creating real-world design and building surfaces. Autodesk 3ds Max now comes in two distinct flavors to better meet the specific needs of our entertainment and visualization customers,” Petit added. “3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 provide users with tailored online experiences, user interface and application defaults, tutorials, samples, and more. Continue Reading
AutoCAD 2009 software includes a wide range of improvements to increase your day-to-day design and drafting productivity.
The sleek new interface includes easy access to frequently used tools while offering the customizability and extensibility that you expect in AutoCAD.
Preview and select layouts, drawings, and named views with ease and confidence using the Quick View and ShowMotion tools.
Automate repetative tasks without knowledge of programming languages.
And easiliy view and navigate through your 3D models using the ViewCube and SteeringWheels.
Award-winning Autodesk? Maya? software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution that enables leaders in film and television, game development, design visualization, and education to stay ahead of the game.
Autodesk Maya 2008 software delivers faster, more efficient tools and workflows for creating the stunning, high-resolution characters, environments, and performances that will populate the games consoles, theater screens, and televisions of the future
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