3ds Max - Wire Parameters - video, using wire parameters, expression controllers, David Fano, Designreform, Feb 25, 2009

3ds Max - Parametric Walkway - video, how to make copies, references, using modifiers to store modeling procedures, David Fano, Designreform, Feb 23, 2009

Creating Frosted Glass Using Vray in 3ds Max - using 3D Max features for setting glossiness, refraction level, setting frost effect, Mehmet Akca, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 12, 2009

3ds Max - Working With Subdivision Surfaces Part 1 (Meshsmooth) - video, covers basics of Sub D modeling in 3ds Max, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Feb 3, 2009

3ds Max - Modeling a Hexagon Screen - video covers modeling a parametric screen constructed from hexagons, David Fano, Design Reform, Feb 2, 2009

Turning Off the Rendering Frame Window in 3ds Max to Speed Up Rendering and Your Computer - Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 12, 2009

3ds Max - Planar Ploys - video on keeping shapes planar while geometry moves, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jan 9, 2009

ProMaterials vs. Arch. & Design Materials in 3DS Max and Revit 2009 - video tutorial showing similarities and differences, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 2, 2009

A File-Linking Work-Around for FBX - Revit to Max - bringing Revit data in 3ds Max using FBX file format, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Dec 22, 2008

Adding Frequently Used Modifier Buttons in 3ds Max - way to customize buttons in 3ds Max, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Dec 23, 2008

3ds Max - Rendering with Backburner - video shows using Backburner to set up small render farm, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Dec 11, 2008

Harnessing the Composite Map in 3ds Max Design 2009 - creating geometry, assigning mapping coordinates, designing material using the composite map, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Nov 20, 2008

3ds Max - Intro to Animation - video covers fundamentals like key framing, track view, animating material parameters, pivot point adjustments, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Nov 3, 2008

3ds Max - Hidden Line Rendering With Illustrate Plug-in - video tutorial shows vector rendering, plug-in settings, working, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Oct 7, 2008

Optimization and Workflow - deciding part of work to be done using AutoCAD and 3ds max, ground modeling, assets at hand models, various techniques, level of detail, face management, convert to editable meshes, use of images, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Sep 16, 2008

Render Scene Dialog - set dialog for rendering scene animation using 3ds max, renderer tab, ray tracer tab, render presets, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Sep 15, 2008

Options for Creating Objects - various methods like AutoCAD 2D, standard primitives, shapes, compound objects, AEC extended objects, further using 3ds max to produce 3D landscape, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Sep 10, 2008

Modifying Objects - make changes in objects created with AutoCAD using 3ds max tools, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Sep 10, 2008

Transforming Objects - changing the position, size, number of objects using MOVE, ROTATE, SCALE, ALIGN, CLONE, SNAP in 3ds max, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Sep 9, 2008

Creating a Walkthrough - using AutoCAD 3D model in ds max, David Watson, CADTutor, Sep 9, 2008

Optimization and Workflow - introduction and basics to manage modeling project in 3ds Max, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Aug 19, 2008

Edges - creating retaining walls and sundial surface edge using lofts in 3ds Max, Ian Ibbotson, CADTutor, Aug 11, 2008

3ds Max - Snapping and Moving With Dimensions - video tutorial explains snapping, angle snaps, axis constraints, translations, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, July 6, 2008

3ds Max - Surface Modifier - generates patch surface based on spline network, create complex, organic surfaces, import splines from other CAD applications, video tutorial, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, June 8, 2008

Exporting Textured Objects From 3d MAX to PV3D 2.0 Tutorial - steps explains how to prepare 3d object using 3d Studio MAX, unwrap the uvw, export it to action script 3, import to papervision 3d project, texture it deploy as flash movie, FLAIM, June 3, 2008

3ds Max - Bend Modifier - video tutorial on bending current selection up to 360 degrees, controlling angle and direction, limit bending, more, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jun 16, 2008

3ds Max - Sub Objects Part 01 (Splines - Vertex) - Design ReForm.net, May 21, 2008

3ds Max Mirror Modifier - mirroring object or sub-object selection, Design ReForm.net, May 20, 2008

3ds Max Lattice Modifier - converting segments of shape into cylindrical struts, Design ReForm.net, May 20, 2008

3ds Max Modifiers - Patch Deform - deforming object based on contours of patch object, Design ReForm.net, May 14, 2008

3ds Max Modifier - Face Extrude - extruding faces along their normals and creating new faces, Design ReForm.net, May 15, 2008

3ds Max Design 2009 Lighting Analysis Tool - procedure for using lighting analysis tool, Tod Stephens, nex gen viz, May 15, 2008

Rounding Edges at Render Time in 3ds Max - using 'rounded corners' shading effect for rendering armchair, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Mar 20, 2008

Blue Print Set Up - Tutorial for Beginners - setup blue print while modeling Toyota Avensis car in Autodesk 3ds Max, David, 3ds Max Resources, Feb 1, 2008

Turning Wood, Blowing Glass, and Throwing Pottery in 3ds Max - loading photographic background and modeling geometry in 3ds Max, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Jan 24, 2008

DWG-Based Revit Architecture to Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Workflow - understanding layer standards and importing DWG files into 3ds Max, Autodesk, Jan 2008 pdf

Modeling 1951 Mercedes Benz Bus in 3ds Max - Part Three - Richard, 3ds Max Resources, Dec 10, 2007

Out With the New and in With the Old - customizing UI in 3ds Max 2008 to make selection floater modeless, Dwayne Ellis, A 3D Life!, Dec 13, 2007

High Dynamic Range Imagery in Photoshop and 3ds Max - creating and processing HDR image in Photoshop, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Nov 20, 2007

Compositing 3ds Max 9 Renderings in Photoshop CS3 - rendering multiple lighting components of Gamble House in 3ds Max 9 and combining them as new image in Photoshop CS3, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Aug 22, 2007

Making Light Work: Part 4 - using mental ray in 3ds Max to create high dynamic range images, Darren Brooker, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007

Making Light Work: Part III - using three-point lighting technique in 3ds Max for interior lighting, Darren Brooker, AEC Magazine, March 30, 2007

Tip: Polar Snapping in Max and VIZ - adding polar snap mode to snaps toolbar, Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog, February 23, 2007

Creating Walls with NURBS in 3ds Max and VIZ - Scott Onstott, AECbytes, February 21, 2007

Making Light Work: Part I - radiosity rendering in 3ds Max, Darren Brooker, AEC Magazine, December 7, 2006

Making Light Work: Part II - dealing noise and sampling issues using mental ray rendering in 3ds Max, Darren Brooker, AEC Magazine, January 30, 2007

Maps and Mapping - texture mapping for computer games can enliven architectural designs, an analytical look at gradient ramp and three 3ds max 7 specific tools for architectural users, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, March 7, 2005

Using the Unwrap UVW Modifier - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, February 2005

Back Online - February 2005 - 3ds max / Autodesk VIZ tips, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, February 2005

Dramatic Titling - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, January 2005

Camera Map Modifier or Blend Into Background - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, January 2005

Make Primitives Via the Keyboard - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, January 2005

How to Set Up the UOmniFlect Space Warp Deflector - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, February 2005

Master Point Controller - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, January 2005

MaterialByElement Modifier - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, January 2005

UVW Mapping with Power Solids - 3ds max/Power Solids video tip, nPower Software, February 8, 2005 (downloadable wmv file)

Making Revolutions - 3ds max/Power Solids video tip, nPower Software, February 8, 2005 (downloadable wmv file)

Making Sweeps - 3ds max/Power Solids video tip, nPower Software, February 8, 2005 (downloadable wmv file)

Display Settings and Tessellation - 3ds max/Power Solids video tip, nPower Software, February 8, 2005 (downloadable wmv file)

Remove Material Assignments - Autodesk VIZ / 3ds max tip on how to remove the material assignments for the objects in your scene, Beau Turner, Will Render for Food, January 8, 2005

How to Create Microscopic Cell Scenes - 3ds max tutorial, Stryker, 3DM, January 6, 2005

Church Window - 3ds max 7 video tutorial demonstrates how to model and render a church window, and add volume light that takes the colors of the glass, Charbel Koueik, 3dquakers.com, December 21, 2004

Rendering Effects Film Grain, Color Balance and Blur - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, December 2004

Making Metals in Max - 3ds max tutorial, The123d.com, December 2004

Create a Christmas Ball Ornament - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, DesignerToday.com, December 2004

Caustics 101 - Autodesk VIZ / 3ds max tutorial explores caustics (and photons in general) in mental ray, Jeff Patton, Vizdepot.com, November 24, 2004 (requires free registration)

Intro to Character Modeling - 3ds max video tutorial presents the basic steps in creating low poly characters to use in architectural visualization, Charbel Koueik, 3dquakers.com, November 16, 2004 (19 MB wmv file)

Mazda RX8 - 3ds max tutorial creates 3D model of a car from blueprints, 3DM, October, 2004

3ds max 7 Videos - tutorials demonstrate modeling, rendering and design visualization techniques in the latest version of 3ds max, discreet.com, October 14, 2004

Power Solids for 3ds max Tutorials - video tutorials show how to use the Power Solids plug-in for 3ds max / Autodesk VIZ, nPower Software, October 14, 2004

Lightscape Attribut to Architectural Material Converter for max 6 / VIZ 2005 - use a script to convert any Lightscape attribut Library (material) to an Architectural material, Christian Bauer, CGTechniques, October 7, 2004

Enter Relative Values - Autodesk VIZ/3ds max tip, Ryan Small, The Autodesk Informer, October 6, 2004

Customize Scene Defaults in 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ - 3ds max / VIZ tips, Ryan Small, The Autodesk Informer September 17, 2004

Creating High Quality Landscapes - 3ds max tutorial, Eumel3d, 3D Kingdom, September 3, 2004

Area Lights - video tutorial illustrates how to control Area Lights in mental ray rendering software, using 3ds max 6, 3dquakers.com, September 13, 2004

Daylight System - Adding Locations - VIZ / 3ds max / Architectural Desktop tip, Beau Turner, Will Render for Food, September 8, 2004

Edge Editing - Autodesk VIZ / 3ds max tutorial explores the use of Edge editing, Reference cloning and Lattice modifier tools, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, September 2004

Chain Link Fences and Slicing Planes - Autodesk VIZ/3ds max tutorial, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, August 2004

Exposure Control Lighting Effects - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, August 1, 2004

Creating Shiny & Smooth Metals - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, August 1, 2004

Creating Planet Material - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, August 1, 2004

Transparent Pan in 3D Studio - 3ds max tip, Ryan Small, The Autodesk Informer, July 13, 2004

Creating Loft Shapes - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, July 1, 2004

Creating Photometric Lights and Using Place Highlights - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, July 1, 2004

The AutoGrid and You - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, July 1, 2004

How to Create a Checker Map - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, July 1, 2004

Making a Dent Texture - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, July 1, 2004

Creating A CV Surface - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, June 1, 2004

How the Affect Region Modifier Works - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, June 1, 2004

Melt Modifier - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, June 1, 2004

How to Use the Bevel Profile - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, June 1, 2004

Drawing CV Curves for Beginners - 3ds max tutorial, Jacquelin Vanderwood, TIEMdesign.com, June 1, 2004

Arched Stairway Tutorial Part #2 - 3ds max tutorial focuses on modeling a handrail, William Alexander, CGarchitect.com, June 7, 2004

Arched Stairway Tutorial Part #1 - Max has the capability to create circular stairs, however to get reasonable architectural detail close up it does become problematic, William Alexander, CGarchitect.com, June 1, 2004

How to Create a Simple 5 Spoke Wheel - 3ds max tutorial, Tobe & Stryker, 3DM, April 30, 2004

Chrome Chair - 3ds max tutorial illustrates how to create a NURBS curve to fit a chrome chair frame, Vikki Olds, TIEMdesign, March 15, 2004

Table Lamp - 3ds max tutorial uses lines and lathe to create a table lamp, Vikki Olds, TIEMdesign, March 15, 2004

Inverse Kinematics - explores some fundamentals of using several tools in Autodesk VIZ and 3ds max that allow you to set up relationships between objects in the scene that can make animations and the movement of objects easier, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, April 2004

Understanding Attenuation - Autodesk VIZ/3ds max tutorial explains how attenuation settings effect scene environments, Alex Casanova and Steven Papke, Vizdepot, March 16, 2004 (may require free registration)

Using an Animation Constraint to Create Blinds - Autodesk VIZ/3ds max tutorial illustrates how to use the animation orientation constraint to create mini blinds, Alex Casanova and Steven Papke, Vizdepot, March 17, 2004 (may require free registration)

Blending the Edges of Adjacent Materials - Autodesk VIZ/3ds max tutorial illustrates a method of blending between two adjacent materials that have been assigned to faces by Material ID number, Ted Boardman, Vizdepot, March 14, 2004 (may require free registration)

Running Water - explains how to create running water effects in both 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, March 2004

Materials and Lighting Tips - VIZ/3ds max tips dealing with modeling and materials, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, February 2004

Railings in 5 Minutes - VIZ/3ds max tutorial on using editable poly to draw railings,  Montree T., CGarchitect, February 2004

More Tips and Tricks - January 2004 - VIZ / 3ds max tips on distorting mesh objects, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, January 2004

The ABCs of PLM - provides an overview of the essential components for an effective PLM system, Larry Gould, Automotive Design & Production, December 2003

Railway Station: Building 3D Models Using AutoCAD and 3ds max - tutorial creates a 3D model from a real model, Jozef Zajac, CGarchitect, October 28, 2003

Mapping - 3ds max/Autodesk VIZ tutorial illustrates how to apply different mapping coordinates to a single map used in different locations in a single object to place slate roofing on a hip roof, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect, October 2003

Making the Scene - 3ds max tutorial creates a street scene using 3D Total Textures, Julien Noel, CGarchitect, October 1, 2003

Trains, Boats, Planes - tutorial offers tips on modeling in 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ, Ted Boardman, September 2003

CgFX in 3d Studio Max - explores the language invented by NVIDIA for programming the hardware shaders for 3ds max, Igor Sivakov, X-bit Labs, August 20, 2003

Importing AutoCAD Drawings in 3ds max - tutorial shows how to import AutoCAD 3D models as Editable Meshes and how to modify them as necessary, Alireza Parsai, CADdigest.com, August 18, 2003

Tips - August 2003 - collection of random tips for 3ds max but should be applicable for VIZ 4, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, Aug 4, 2003 

Changing the Color of RPC Cars - tutorial shows how to change the color of RPC cars with 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ, Marc Lorenz, CGarchitect, April 4, 2003

Modeling and Texturing Glass - a 3ds max tutorial, Domagoj, 3dkingdom.org, April 3, 2003

Spring Foliage - 3ds max/Autodesk VIZ tutorial shows how to create relatively low polygon foliage that looks fine in the distance and from directly above, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect,  April 2003

Introduction to ArchVision’s RPC Helpers and Mass Populate Tools - tutorial explains the use of these new tools for 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ, March 18, 2003 (pdf)

Astronaut - Patchmodelling - 3ds max tutorial explores spline modeling, Adel Adili, 3D Total, March 6, 2003

Exterior Radiosity - VIZ and 3ds max tutorial explores using the new Autodesk VIZ 4 Radiosity or 3ds max 5 lighting and rendering for an exterior scene with sky mapped to a dome, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, December 2002

VIZ 4/max 5 Self-Illuminated Objects Tutorial - how to use self-illuminated objects and how to setup radiosity, Christian Bauer, cgtechniques.com, December 1, 2002

Using the Virtual Viewport - a 3ds max tutorial,  nawyecky.com, October 18, 2002

Material Masking - tutorial on masking at both the map and the material level in Autodesk VIZ or 3ds max, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, October 2002

Creating Volumetric Clouds in 3ds max - tutorial illustrates how to create volumetric clouds, Greg LaClé, Creativecow.net, September 24, 2002

The Advantages of 3D Visualization - tips on exporting Pro/E geometry into 3D rendering programs such as PhotoRender and 3ds max, Mark Tyler, Pro/E: The Magazine, September 2002

Material Libraries - explores the tools and concepts available for storing and locating materials in Autodesk VIZ and 3ds max, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, August 2002

Architectural Photomontage Tutorials - how to combine real photographs and computer-generated graphics using AutoCAD and 3ds max, Stephen Leworthy

Tutorial: Populous Part 2 - how to edit the walking spline for ArchVision’s and House of Moves’ 3.5D Populous Walking People in 3ds max, ArchVision, February 2002

Tutorial: Populous - how to get the most from ArchVision’s and House of Moves’ 3.5D Populous Walking People in 3ds max, 2 part series, ArchVision, January 2002