Introduction to 3D

Are you new to creating 3D models and animation on the computer?
If so, follow this link to learn how to proceed.

Modeling

Would you like to know how to take advantage of the many powerful
modeling techniques in 3ds Max Design? Use these tutorials to learn a
variety of methods for creating the exact 3D models you have in mind.

Animation

Want to make your scenes move? With the many animation methods
available in 3ds Max Design, you can. These tutorials will get you going.

Materials and Mapping

Want to master materials? These tutorials help you use textures
to bring expression and beauty to your scenes.

Lighting

Learn how to place and manage lights and sunlight.

Rendering

Additional aspects of rendering include using Depth-of-Field and
using particles or proxies to reduce the render time of a complex scene.

Interoperability Tutorials

These tutorials give you practice with incorporating
3ds Max Design with other 3D and CAD applications.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to model and animate in 3ds Max Design. You’ll construct an animated revolving door for a hotel lobby. In the course of doing so, you'll learn about creating objects and transforming them. You'll learn about using snaps and pivot points for alignment, as well as general user-interface navigation skills. You'll learn to instance objects and link them into an animated hierarchy. You'll also learn to merge files together.