3DS Max is a modeling, animation, and rendering package created by
Autodesk media. The program comes packed full of modeling capabilities.
It has a flexible plug in architecture program which can be easily
utilized. The program has also been used by video game developers, and
of course architectural visualization studios. In recent times it has
also been utilized to help in the production of certain films. The
latest version of this program comes with shaders, dynamic simulation,
particle systems, radiosity, normal map creation/rendering, global
illumination, and its own scripting language. It has proved to be a
revolutionary tool for many architects however. This is a short tutorial
on how to use the program to create a rendering of a house.
This basic tutorial will show you how to create a low polygon house,
and how you can add texture for the end result. First of all you should
create a box with minimum segments. This can be easily done because of
all the action buttons you need are easy to find. Next you will need to
convert it to an editable polygon. This is done by right clicking on
object and choose convert to editable polygon. Next click edges and
select two horizontal edges in front. Connect the edges with the connect
tool. To do this go to the editable polygon menu select edit edges and
click connect.
Next select polygons and select two polygons and put them in front of
the box. Then you will have to extrude using the extrude tool, which can
be found at the edit polygon menu. Go to the top view and change
selection type to vertices. Using select and move tool try to position
the vertices to your liking. Next you will need to select all vertical
edges. Then you must connect the selected edges into two separate
segments. Next we will need to create windows for your house. For this
you will need to select two different edges where you want your windows
to be. Next connect them with four different segments. Select the edges
once more and then connect them with six segments this time. To prepare
for the creation of a garage select edges, and then select edges with
two segments and select the pinch button. Next you will have to create a
step in front of the house, to do this select edge. Then you must
connect them.
Now while you are in the connect edges menu slide the step to the
bottom. Next you will need to select horizontal borders of your windows.
Then connect with two segments and pinch them to about -79. Next make a
new selection then press the connect button, but do not change
anything. Change the selection type to polygons and insert them in new
selection. Next click extrude polygons. For the glass select the
polygons of your windows and click extrude, now your windows are
complete. Next you will need to select all polygons on top of the house.
The bevel selected you will need to input is height 1, outline 1. Next
in the perspective view rotate view to the top and choose edge selection
type. Make edges to your liking using select tool and connect. Next
choose vertices selection and select two vertices. Then click connect on
the edit vertices menu.In the position of the roof select two edges.
Then move them over to the Y coordinate. Next you will need to select
two vertices on the left side of the roof. You will need to collapse
them next. To do this go to edit geometry and click collapse to make one
edge, repeat for the opposite side.
Next you will need to move up the center of the roof. You will then
need to make separate selections for all parts. This is done by
selecting roof in the polygon properties menu. Then type 1 in set id and
press enter. Set id 2 for you door, set id 4 for the glass, set id 6
for the wooden part of the window. When you have a finished product
click F10 to render.
This is a neat program that many could utilize. It is especially great for anyone in architecture.
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