I had learnt AutoCAD software to create working drawings previous semester. In this semester is another advancement to learn creating 3D model of my design using AutoCAD and also 3D MAX.
During the lectures and tutorials for this assignment, I had learnt how to extrude the plan and elevation from the two-dimensional drawings to produce a three-dimensional model of my spatial design. The union, subtract and other commands also let me found that we can create many interesting objects using this software. And it will make the designs more interesting.
When the walls, fixtures and furniture were built, it gave a better understanding of my design and shown how does the space looks like in an isometric views and also 3D views.
After previous assignment which the 3D model done, it was imported to 3D MAX to create a better aesthetic value perspectives. At the beginning, I learnt how to create and set materials from the material library, not only the existing materials in the Autodesk and Mental ray library, I also learnt how to create own materials library and own preference materials like wallpapers, tiles, wood textures and some other patterns. Other than that, by using bitmap from standard materials I can also applied the materials or textures images that I created or found from catalogue and internet.
After that, I had also learnt how to applied materials to the objects, create lightings and also built furniture using 3D MAX. The commands that I often use are UVW mapping while I applied materials, edit mesh, edit poly, create shapes, lines, Boolean , rotate, bend, twist etc. I had also created my own furniture, lighting and fan fixtures, dining set and some others decoration objects.
Next, I learnt how to set up cameras and also the render setup to process some perspective views of my design. In Assignment 2A is using the standard Autodesk materials applied to the model for rendering. For Assignment 2B is using Mental ray materials to render. It shows the difference between the outcomes of materials applied and the renderer used. The Mental ray renderer creates much higher aesthetic values than standard renderer.
The last assignment is create a 30 seconds walkthrough animation. I learnt how to set time key frames either use auto key or set key and create the movement. The setting for key frames is not complicated and tough. The biggest challenge is the time consumed for rendering animation. It is quite annoying that the rendering affected other software operation. And I also learnt Adobe Premier Pro to do the editing for the animation video.
Overall, I already know and understand how to use AutoCAD and 3D MAX to create 3D models and animation. However I also wish to learnt some other similar software such as InteriCAD and Sketchup. I wish to know which software is much more efficient and can work better.
As conclusion, software help people works better, make projects or progress faster and easier. I am glad that having this opportunity to learn both AutoCAD and 3D MAX which can help me as a interior designer in my future design projects works.
During the lectures and tutorials for this assignment, I had learnt how to extrude the plan and elevation from the two-dimensional drawings to produce a three-dimensional model of my spatial design. The union, subtract and other commands also let me found that we can create many interesting objects using this software. And it will make the designs more interesting.
When the walls, fixtures and furniture were built, it gave a better understanding of my design and shown how does the space looks like in an isometric views and also 3D views.
After previous assignment which the 3D model done, it was imported to 3D MAX to create a better aesthetic value perspectives. At the beginning, I learnt how to create and set materials from the material library, not only the existing materials in the Autodesk and Mental ray library, I also learnt how to create own materials library and own preference materials like wallpapers, tiles, wood textures and some other patterns. Other than that, by using bitmap from standard materials I can also applied the materials or textures images that I created or found from catalogue and internet.
After that, I had also learnt how to applied materials to the objects, create lightings and also built furniture using 3D MAX. The commands that I often use are UVW mapping while I applied materials, edit mesh, edit poly, create shapes, lines, Boolean , rotate, bend, twist etc. I had also created my own furniture, lighting and fan fixtures, dining set and some others decoration objects.
Next, I learnt how to set up cameras and also the render setup to process some perspective views of my design. In Assignment 2A is using the standard Autodesk materials applied to the model for rendering. For Assignment 2B is using Mental ray materials to render. It shows the difference between the outcomes of materials applied and the renderer used. The Mental ray renderer creates much higher aesthetic values than standard renderer.
The last assignment is create a 30 seconds walkthrough animation. I learnt how to set time key frames either use auto key or set key and create the movement. The setting for key frames is not complicated and tough. The biggest challenge is the time consumed for rendering animation. It is quite annoying that the rendering affected other software operation. And I also learnt Adobe Premier Pro to do the editing for the animation video.
Overall, I already know and understand how to use AutoCAD and 3D MAX to create 3D models and animation. However I also wish to learnt some other similar software such as InteriCAD and Sketchup. I wish to know which software is much more efficient and can work better.
As conclusion, software help people works better, make projects or progress faster and easier. I am glad that having this opportunity to learn both AutoCAD and 3D MAX which can help me as a interior designer in my future design projects works.
