
Using Normal Maps - Part 5
In this movie, you adjust the UV clusters to minimize distortion and then you pack them into the UV area.
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In this movie, you adjust the UV clusters to minimize distortion and then you pack them into the UV area.

In this movie, you unwrap the texture coordinates on the low-poly column, in preparation to extracting normal maps.

In this movie, you extract low-poly models from their respective high-poly counterparts.

In this movie, you explore the high poly components that make the various parts of the column. You also learn about Floater objects, which a...

In this tutorial, you learn to use normal maps to provide detail without adding geometry. It's a technique used mostly for gaming but can al...

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In this tutorial, you experiment with TextPlus, which replaces the old text tool in 3ds Max. you learn some basic functionality and about th...

In this tutorial, you learn about Animation Offset Controls and Animation Presets, which are tools that make it easy to induce an offset so...

In this tutorial, you learn to use the Voxel Solver, which gives you a much better start-up skin solution where most of the skinning is alre...

In this tutorial, you learn to clean up data imported or linked from other 3D applications. This includes using Layers or Selection Sets. Yo...

In this tutorial, you learn to link a Revit model to 3ds Max. You learn about the link presets that you can use to sort the imported models...

In this tutorial, you explore the Design Ribbon that is part of the Design Standard Workspace. The Design Ribbon combines tools that are use...

In this tutorial, you learn about a command that enables you to find the tools you need by using a simple keyboard shortcut. This can be a g...

In this tutorial, you learn to control the quality of viewport feedback, especially when displaying textures and background images.

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In this movie, you learn to "package" graphs and dependent files so you can move them from one system to another. You also learn to "install...

In this movie, you learn to add your own tools that appear as new objects in the Geometry command panel. The tool that you learn to put toge...

In this movie, you learn to create compounds to simplify the creation of your graphs. Compounds are essentially sub-graphs, designed to redu...

In this tutorial, you finalize the Clone Modifier by editing its UI, mainly to create groups separating various sections and reordering othe...

In this movie, you continue developing your Clone modifier by adding Rotation and Scale flexibility to the Position data you introduced in P...

In this tutorial, you learn to create a simple yet effective Clone tool that you develop as a modifier using the Max Creation Graph (MCG). I...

This tutorial introduces you to a new visual programming tool in 3ds Max 2016 named Max Creation Graph or MCG. In this movie, you cover the...

This tutorial introduces you to a free script designed to help you set your scene environment. It simplifies creating Daylight Systems, sett...

This movie shows you how to import and export Custom Startup Template in order to share them with others.

This movie shows you create a Startup Template. You'll set up a simple scene to always render an Ambient Occlusion pass, no matter what you...

This movie shows you how to manage Startup Templates, including how to duplicate and edit existing templates to create your own. It also sho...

This movie highlights the use of Startup Templates, which were introduced in 3ds max 2015 Extension 2. Startup Templates are meant to help y...

In this final movie, little instruction is given. Instead you experiment on your own to add the final touches to your scene. You can try usi...

In this movie, you animate camera shots using various techniques. In addition to keyframing cameras and their targets, you also use Civil Vi...

In this movie, you duplicate and scatter the trees you have extracted and place them on areas of the terrain using a simple brush stroke by...

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In this movie, you use yet another one of Civil View's functionalities to add low-poly buildings to the scene.

In this movie, you adjust the sloped surfaces to cap the gaps by placing custom walls.

In this movie, you add a water surface under the bridge and you map it with an animated material.

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In this movie, you again use Civil View's Object Placement Tool but this time with the goal of animating cars travelling along the road.

In this movie, you use Civil View's Object Placement Tool to add objects such as lamp posts, gantries and signs.

In this movie, you use Civil View's Swept Object tool to create walls and fences, and the underside structure of the bridge.

In this movie, you use a Civil View Railing tool to create guardrails to separate traffic lanes from sidewalks.

In this movie, you create road markings. Instead of building them manually as geometry or as maps, you let Civil View do the work for you th...

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In this movie, you create a Corridor, which now becomes an easy task once the three needed components, Alignment, Profile and Assembly are i...

In this movie, you create an Assembly.This is the third and last component you need to create a corridor. An Assembly is basically a cross-s...

In this movie, you create a Profile, which is the second component needed to build a Civil 3D Corridor. It represents a side projection that...

In this movie, you create an Alignment which is the first of three components needed to build a Civil 3D Corridor. An alignment is a top pro...

In this movie, you use Civil 3D to create a 3D surface based on the DEM file you collected in the last movie.

Often, Civil Engineers outsource the obtaining of GIS data and aerial mapping to specialized companies. However, if you're interested in how...