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Get a quick start in optimizing your existing 3ds max content for the Web with this 3D Quick Start Guide: 3ds max to Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio. Learn how to integrate your Discreet 3ds max files into Director Shockwave Studio and optimize your content for Web publication.

This tutorial is designed for:

• New Director users.
• Experienced Director users who are new to the 3D capabilities in Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio.
• 3D artists/animators interested in the 3D capabilities of Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio.

The tutorial will show you how to integrate Discreet 3ds max and Director. Discreet 3ds max is a leading 3D content creation tool for web professionals with an exporter that has tight integration with Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio. The exporter includes support for MultiRes mesh technology, providing streaming previews and levels of detail within 3ds max, character studio biped and physique character animation, as well as the preview options to view a scene as it will be rendered as Shockwave 3D content.

The quick start guide begins with 3D creation tips and tricks for preparing the character mesh, skinning it onto the Biped skeleton using Physique, and animating the character. It then discusses the MAX Shockwave Exporter options and what happens when you export 3D content. Next, in the Director environment you will import and assemble the elements. Finally you will add interactivity using Director behaviors and Lingo.

• Download Tutorial 2.1MB (PDF file)
• Download Tutorial Files 5.29MB (ZIP file)

Note: These files are usable in 3ds max 4, not 3ds max 3.