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Unit 1 Introduction
	Customizing the User Interface Tutorial 1: Loading the Custom Interface
		Loading the diner.cui file in 3D Studio VIZ
	The 3D Studio VIZ User Interface
		Pull-Down Menus Standard Toolbars Selection Toolbar Rendering Toolbar Command Panel Viewport Navigation Tools Viewport
	Tutorial 1.2: Loading a File Material Basics The Material Editor Tutorial 1.3: Creating and Assigning Basic Materials
		Creating a Basic Material Assigning the Basic Material Creating and Assigning a New Material Completing the Scene Saving the Material Library
	File Management

Unit 2 Material Mapping
	The Asset Browser The Asset Browser User Interface
		Pull-Down Menus Browser Controls URL Address Browser Window Tree View
	Tutorial 2.1: The Asset Browser Cameras Tutorial 2.2: Creating a Camera
		Setting up 4 Viewports Creating a Camera Displaying the Camera View
	Lights
		Omni Lights Tutorial 2.3: Adding Omni Lights - Adjusting the Lights Spot Lights Tutorial 2.4: Adding Spotlights - Adjusting Spotlights
	Working with Maps Tutorial 2.5: Applying Maps
		Importing and Mapping the Coffee Mug Adjusting the Coffee Mug Map

Unit 3 Material Basics
	Tutorial 3.1: Importing the Base and Cake Holder Target Direct Spotlights
		Working with Shadows
	Tutorial 3.2: Adding a Camera and Lights
		Displaying the Camera View Adding the Target Direct Spotlight Adjusting the Target Direct Spotlight Adding Another Spotlight and an Omni Light Adjusting the Lights
	Creating a Chrome Material Tutorial 3.3: Creating the Base and Chrome Materials
		Creating a Chrome Material Enhancing the Chrome Material
	Creating a Glass Material Tutorial 3.4: Creating a Glass Material
		Enhancing the Glass Material
	Creating a Map Tutorial 3.5: Creating and Assigning the Cake Map

Unit 4 Photorealistic Materials
	Tutorial 4.1: Importing the Floor and Napkin Holder Lighting and Illumination Tutorial 4.2: Adding a Camera and Lights
		Adding a Camera Displaying the Camera View Adding the Target Direct Spotlight Adjusting the Target Direct Spotlight Adding a Spotlight Adding an Omni Light
	Creating a Flat Mirror Map Tutorial 4.3: Creating a Mirrored Material
		Creating the Flat Mirrored Material
	Creating a Bump Map Tutorial 4.4: Applying a Basic Material
		Adding a Bump Map
	Creating Custom Maps Tutorial 4.5: Creating a Map from a Scanned Image
		Creating the Napkins Material Assigning the Bitmap Images
	Advanced Bump Maps Tutorial 4.6: Creating a Bump Map
		Creating the Katsup Bottle Material Creating a Bump Map for the Katsup Top

Unit 5 Materials and Rendering
	Placing the Geometry Tutorial 5.1: Importing the Geometry
		Importing the Shell Importing the Dining Counter
	Creating a Target Camera Creating and Assigning Interior Materials UVW Map Tutorial 5.3: Creating and Assigning Interior Materials
		Creating a Checkered Floor Material Assigning the Diner Floor Material to the Floor Creating a Material for the Walls
	Material Map Navigator Tutorial 5.4: Assigning Materials to the Walls and Ceiling
		Importing the Diner Ceiling Creating the Material for the Ceiling of the Diner Assigning the Material to the Ceiling Creating the Material for the Front of the Dining Counter Assigning the Material to the Counter Assigning the Material to the Counter Arc
	Rendering Different Viewports

Unit 6 Lighting and Special Effects
	Tutorial 6.1: Placing the Lightscape and Fill Lights
		Placing the Lightscape Lights Placing the Fill Lights
	Lighting Effects Tutorial 6.2: Importing the Geometry
		Importing the Light Boxes Importing the Custom Sign
	Adding Special Effects Tutorial 6.3: Creating a Special Effects Material
		Material Creation for the Back of Neon Sign

Unit 7 Material Details
	Tutorial 7.1: Locking the Existing Geometry
		Locking the Geometry
	Importing and Mapping the Existing Geometry Tutorial 7.2: Importing the Geometry
		Importing the Bar Stools Creating the Vinyl for the Cushion Applying the Vinyl to the Cushion Creating Chrome for the Bar Stools
	Duplication of Mapped Geometry Tutorial 7.3: Array Duplication of the Bar Stools

Unit 8 Photorealistic Rendering
	Tutorial 8.1: Creating a Kitchen Background Merging Scenes Tutorial 8.2: Merging the Napkin Scene
		Merging the napkin.max file Grouping the Objects Placing the Groups
	Tutorial 8.3: Modifying the Lighting Scheme
		Dim the Lights for Closing Time Sunlight Illumination The RAM Player Setup Neon Light Illumination Using the RAM Player
	Camera Angle Tutorial 8.4: Adjusting Camera Angles
		Moving the Camera Modifying the Camera Lens
	Tutorial 8.5: Adding a Special Effects Sparkle
		Establishing the Light Attaching the Lens Effect
	Tutorial 8.6: Different Rendering Options
		Rendering for Print Rendering for Web or Email


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