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Why You need to Learn
3Ds Max & V-Ray

MARKET DEMAND

59% of those firms state that the workforce
does not have the skills needed to work with
3Ds Max & V-Ray .

HIGHER PAY

An Architectural Visualization skilled profes-
sional is paid 40% more on an average, com-
pared to the other professionals with similar
experience.

BETTER WORKFLOW

84% of 3Ds Max & V-Ray users say it elimi-
nates unnecessary rework, 69% say it reduc-
es costs and material waste.

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Who Can Join with 02
Program?

This course is designed in a beginner
friendly way, for anyone who wants to kick
start their professional journey in the BIM
sector.

• Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Draughtmanship
• Undergraduates
• Students who seeking to

learn Building
• Students who seeking to

learn Professional architec-
tural visualization

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. The application is open to all profession-
als and students in their final year of
graduation.

2. Other students may also apply, however
their applications will be reviewed on a
case-to-case basis, depending on indi-
vidual skills and background.

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Why You Learn with Archi Tech CAD
Academy?

• Unique Teaching Methods
• Weekend and weekdays lecture schedules
• Reasonable investment with flexible Instalments
• Free Continues improvement programs
• 24/7 Teaching and technical Assistance

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How we separate from other 04
Institutes

• Highly Qualified Lecturers
• 16 Theoretical sessions
• 8 Discussion session
• 6 Practical session
• 6 Different Building Models
• Activities/ Formative assessments
• Final Individual / Group Project

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Course Structure

Topic Content

Getting to Know 3ds Max • Touring the Interface
• The Viewports
• Getting to Know the Command Panel
• Working with Objects
• Transforming Objects
• Copying an Object
• Understanding the Perspective Viewin Tools

Using Multiple Viewports

Introducing 3ds Max Objects • Understanding Standard Primitives
• Adjusting Objects’ Parameters
• Accessing Parameters
• Modeling Standard Primitives with Modifiers
• Using the Modifier Stack Tools
• Making Clones That Share Properties
• Using Various Modifiers
• Understanding Extended Primitives
• Working with Groups

Creating Shapes with Splines • Drawing using Splines
• Lathing a Spline
• Modifying a Shape Using Sub-object Levels
• Flipping Surface Normals
• Creating Thickness with a Spline
• Combining and Extruding Splines
• Introducing Other Spline Types
• Editing Splines

Editing Meshes • Polygon Modeling Techniques
Using Graphite Modeling Tools
and Creating Complex Objects • Creating buildings using modifiers

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Working with External Design • Importing AutoCAD Plans into 3ds Max
Extruding the Walls
Data •

Creating AEC Objects • Creating a Parametric Wall
• Adjusting the Wall’s Parameters
• Adding Doors and Windows to Walls
• Creating a Parametric Window
• Creating Stairs
• Creating Foliage

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Topic Content

Organizing and Editing Objects • Naming Objects
• Organizing Objects by Layers
• Setting Up Layers
• Assigning Objects to Layers
• Assigning Color to Layers
• Lofting an Object
• Lofting a Shape Along a Path
• Using Different Shapes Along the Loft Path
• Extruding with the Sweep Modifier
• Aligning Objects

Light and Shadow • Understanding the Types of Lights
• Adding a Spotlight to Simulate the Sun
• Rendering a View
• Adding Shadow Effects
• Softening Shadow Edges

Shading and Texturing • Understanding Bitmap Texture Maps
• Diffuse Color Maps
• Understanding Surface Properties
• Adding Materials to Objects
• Understanding Material Libraries
• Editing Materials
• Using Bump Maps
• Understanding Mapping Coordinates
• Adjusting the UVW Mapping Gizmo
• Assigning Materials to Parts of an Object
• Creating a Multi/Sub-Object Material

Using the 3ds Max Camera • Understanding the 3ds Max Camera
• Adding a Camera
• Editing the Camera Location with the View

port Tools
• Setting Up an Interior View
• Creating an Environment
• Working with Walkthrough-Assistant

Creating Animations • Using Animation controls
• Using Keyframe animation
• Bouncing a Ball
• Adding Camera Motion
• Adjusting the Camera Path
• Creating Preview Animation
• Compressing and Expanding Time
• Rendering the Animation

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Topic Content

Mental Ray Concepts • Understanding Mental Ray
• Understanding Global Illumination
Gamma Correction • Understanding Final Gather
Materials • Assigning the Mental Ray Renderer
Rendering • Using the Rendered Frame Window Controls
VRay Introduction
Global Illumination in VRay • Understanding Gamma and Linear Workflow
• Applying gamma correction
Image Sampling
VRay Lights • Understanding Autodesk materials
• Understanding Arch & Design materials
VRay Camera • Creating various materials
VRay Materials
• Improving Rendering Quality
Rendering Scenes • Rendering an Exterior Scene
• Rendering an Interior Scene
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• What is VRay and how to setup VRay
• VRay Image Saving Options

• Irradiance Map
• Light Cache
• Quasi Monte Carlo/ Brute Force
• Environmental Lighting

• Fixed
• Adaptive DMC
• Adaptive Subdivisions

• VRayLight
• VRayAmbientLight
• VRayIES
• VRay Sun

• VRayDomeCame
• VRayPhysicaCam
• Shutter Speed

• VRay2SidedMtl
• VRayMtl
• VRayFastSSS2
• VRayMtlWrapper

• Rendering an interior scene using V-Ray
• Rendering an exterior scene using V-Ray

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DO IT BETTER - FIND IT.”

-THOMAS A. EDISON

Course Details

Commencement - The 20th of November 2021

Class Schedule - Monday and Friday, evening 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Duration - 4 months

Investment - Rs. 35000

(Rs. 5000 Discount for one time payment and previous registered
students)

Also you can pay it as ;
• 1st payment - Rs. 15000
• 2nd Payment - Rs. 10000
• 3rd payment - Rs. 10000

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