3ds max book for architect[project-based]

[vjvas]

hi

new to this forum

its my first post...and i am asking for help

sorry abt that

 

on the contrary wht bought me to this forum is my search for a 3ds max book focussed for architects but which should be PROJECT-BASED rather than explaining concepts and fininshing the chapter with tutorials

 

I was a complete novice to acad and i learnt autocad thru george omuras book. he explained the concepts while BUILDING ON A PROJECT and within 2 weeks i was making plans in my office on Acad.

 

is there sth like this for 3ds-max for complete beginners

 

i have come across books like

3ds max 8 fundamentals by ted boardman

and foundation 3dsmax8 architectural visualisation by brain smith

 

but r they project-based?

[bigroo]

i have come across books like

3ds max 8 fundamentals by ted boardman

and foundation 3dsmax8 architectural visualisation by brain smith

 

I know Brian is clever but I wouldn't go as far as to say Brain! I have this book and with my self learnt knowledge it gives you a good understanding of max. The only thing that wasn't included that let it down for me was Vray. You won't learn everything in this book but it demonstrates how to work efficiently in areas.

[vjvas]

sorry abt that

 

nevertheless i still need to focus on wht i want..

 

does the book explain concepts while building on a project so that we can learn the concepts accordingly rather than getting trained in software

[a_w]

Omura has another book called "Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2007". I have the 2005 version and it's project-based. Even though it covers VIZ, the same lessons apply to 3DSMax.

[vjvas]

theres a book

3ds max 8 fundamentals by ted boardman

any idea on how this book is arranged