Autodesk released the new subscription for 3d studio max 9, productivity booster.

I’ve read that Vray has a few issues with it but i would imagine that the final release the Vray 1.5 RC4 with fix the issues.

Autodesk Link

Software : 3d studio max
Category : Modeling
Description : This Tutorial covers how to unwrap or unfold geometry. This techniques is used more for texture mapping but in this tutorial we the unfolded geometry back to the view port to use for building physical models. This geometry can them be used for laser cutting. One thing to note is that since this technique is for texture mapping it lack precision. For scaled models it works well.

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Software : 3d studio max
Category : Modeling
Description : This Tutorial covers how to implement mesh relaxation.

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Software : 3d studio max
Category : Modeling
Description : This Tutorial covers how to keep shapes planar while the geometry is moved.

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Check out some people pushing design at the young architects exhibit.

http://www.archleague.org/ya/2007/

Here are a few slides of the work done in the workshop i taught at Columbia this past spring semester.

Student Work

Project by Jason Ivaliotis.

Tonight at 7pm in the Avery basement.

Exhibition Opening: End of Year Show

Saturday, May 12, 2007, 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

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