How do u create a lighted dance floor?

[Mr Fusion]

GLowing Dance floor Hi i jus registered on this site becuase i have a 3ds max project for modeling class due this saturday. i am creating a scene of a nightclub/bar and i want to create a dance floor that is lighted from underneath the floor so it looks like its glowing like the one at the site listed...im really not sure how to do this as im jus a begginer...and i couldnt find any tutorials...were using 3ds max 7.. thanks for any help

[Jeff Mottle]

If you are using GI, then I would sugest experimenting with the Architectural Material with the "Emit Energy" box checked. You can color the light and give the surface some reflective properties.

[STRAT]

ah, the lit up disco floors. they bring back allot of funky memories for me

[Mr Fusion]

wats GI? im sorry ive only been using 3d Max for about the last 5 weeks i havent had any previous modeling experience thats y i was hoping there was a tutorial...i figured i would have to use some refelective maps in the material editor but im such a noob and i dont quite kno how to go about it

[imgumbydammit]

wats GI? im sorry ive only been using 3d Max for about the last 5 weeks i havent had any previous modeling experience thats y i was hoping there was a tutorial...i figured i would have to use some refelective maps in the material editor but im such a noob and i dont quite kno how to go about it

 

 

GI= Global Illumination

 

check the help files and tutorials that came with max for info on how to use it and which settings do what.Also while messing about with the render options don't forget to scroll further down the rollout to find what other parameters you can adjust.

I'm a little surprised a teacher would ask a student to construct something for a grade without giving the student at least the initial knowledge on how to create it to begin with

 

 

Good Luck

 

Peace