1. © 2011 Autodesk MA6485 - Photorealistic Rendering of Autodesk® Inventor® Designs Using Autodesk 3ds Max® 2012 and iray® Steven Schain Autodesk Certified Instructor

2. © 2011 Autodesk Class Summary  Introduction to rendering Autodesk Inventor models using 3ds Max and iray.  Explore the creation and application of Autodesk library materials  Create a photometric 3-point lighting setup  Introduce traditional composition rules to create compelling images.  Adjust scene exposure control.  Render using the Iray renderer.

3. © 2011 Autodesk About the Speaker  Trainer / Instructor  Teaching 3ds since 3D Studio DOS Release 3.  Autodesk Certified Instructor since 1998.  Trainer - Spectralight Images, LLC (3ds Max / Maya)  Author  Autodesk Fundamentals Courseware  CAD Learning online 3ds Max courseware  Co-developer of Autodesk’s 3ds Max Fundamentals Standards  Co-developer of Autodesk Certified Instructor Program  www.the3dprofessor.com

4. © 2011 Autodesk Course Content This course will cover:  Importing an Autodesk Inventor Assembly file  Model cleanup and set dressing  Working with Materials  Creating a lighting setup  Establishing a viewpoint  Rendering the scene using Iray

5. © 2011 Autodesk Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to:  Successfully import an Inventor model into 3ds Max Design 2012  Merge additional set props into a scene  Apply and edit Autodesk Library materials to a model  Create a 3-point, studio lighting setup  Place cameras using rules of composition to create dramatic renderings  Adjust scene exposure to establish optimum light levels  Configure and render a scene using the iray renderer

6. © 2011 Autodesk Import an Inventor model into 3ds Max Design 2012

7. © 2011 Autodesk Importing Autodesk Inventor® Assemblies

8. © 2011 Autodesk Importing Inventor Assemblies  Type of imported object  Body Object  Mesh Object  Assembly Options  Duplicate parts  Layers  Material options  Import Inventor materials  Vertical direction  X, Y or Z

9. © 2011 Autodesk Scene Preparation

10. © 2011 Autodesk Scene Preparation  Removing extra objects  Changing object colors  Dressing the scene

11. © 2011 Autodesk Working with Materials

12. © 2011 Autodesk Working with Materials  Selecting existing materials

13. © 2011 Autodesk Working with Materials  Editing existing materials

14. © 2011 Autodesk Working with Materials  Assigning new materials

15. © 2011 Autodesk Lighting the Scene

16. © 2011 Autodesk Lighting the Scene  3 point lighting configuration  Key light  Fill light  Back light

17. © 2011 Autodesk Lighting the Scene  Editing photometric lights

18. © 2011 Autodesk Establishing a Point of View

19. © 2011 Autodesk Establishing a Point of View  Composition basics  Rule of thirds  Diagonals

20. © 2011 Autodesk Rendering the scene

21. © 2011 Autodesk Rendering the Scene  Configure the renderer  Iray  Physically accurate lighting  Image quality improves over time

22. © 2011 Autodesk Rendering the Scene  Adjusting Scene Exposure  Mr Photographic Exposure Control

23. © 2011 Autodesk Rendering the Scene  Rendering the final image

24. © 2011 Autodesk Thank You

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