3D Studio Max，常简称为3ds Max或MAX，是Autodesk公司开发的基于PC系统的三维动画渲染和制作软件。其前身是基于DOS操作系统的3D Studio系列软件，最新版本是2012。在Windows NT出现以前，工业级的CG制作被SGI图形工作站所垄断。3D Studio Max + Windows NT组合的出现一下子降低了CG制作的门槛，首选开始运用在电脑游戏中的动画制作，后更进一步开始参与影视片的特效制作，例如X战警II，最后的武士等。
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012提供了强大的全新渲染工具集，加速的迭代工作流程，以及增强的互操作性，这些都可以从整体上极大的提升你的制作效率。
3D Architectural Tutorials
HDRI Setup
This is part of how I setup p most of my exterior architectural illustrations. I am using 3DS MAX Design 2011 and V-Ray 1.5
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How to setup HDRI lighting in 3dsmax with VRay
A quick how to setup a scene with image based lighting using a 360 spherical sky texture map in 3d studio max and rendering with V-Ray.
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Light a scene for day and night in 3ds Max
shows you how to create distinct lighting set-ups for different times of the day
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Nightlight Effect in Studio Max
In this tutorial you will learn Night Light effect in 3D Studio Max. I'm going to tell you the difference between Day and Night Light effects. Hopefully you will like this.
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Lighting & Rendering in 3Ds Max
A 6 minute look at the extensive Lighting & Rendering capabilities in 3ds Max Design
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Interior Lighting
Learn how to create an early morning scene using interior lighting with 3DS Max.
