3d animation and competition

Adding Plugins

Hi, Due to the recent "PLUGINS" post, I have done some searching on the internet and found some good plugins I'd like to use. The problem is, when I extract them to my plugins folder, they dont seem...

Trees

anyone know a good way to make realistic trees? im working on setting up some scenes for this year's animation chalenge. any help would be awsome. and i dont really want to use the ones built into...

Faceting an extruded line.

Hi Is it possible to "fill in" an extruded line segment? I attached my current render, an answer would be much appreciated:) .~Setsanto

Frame Render Problem

I been trying to figure out this problem for almost a week now and can't seem to come up with a solution. The bottom line question is 3ds Max always freezes on frame 105 of any animation.- I know...

PLUGINS

hey are we allowed to use any plugins that we want whn we work on the design competition? I have a wealth of plugins that i want 2 use. I recomend for every1 out there to look up: ivy generator-...

Can't Install Max 2008

I downloaded 3ds Max 2008 but cannot install the product. I get this error message:*"This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact system administrator....

Online youtube video sessions anyone!?:D

So, I was wondering over this month, I would make video sessions every few days/weeks or so, talking about the important fundamentals when it comes to UNDERSTANDING the terminology of 3d studio max,...

Autodesk Firstbase site is up

The new 2008 Autodesk Firstbase site is up.http://firstbase.autodesk.com/

3D Buzz's Fundamentals?

Hi, I'm Parker from 148, and I'm looking into starting 3DS Max whenever the new licenses come out. Our team currently only has one animator who happens to be a senior, so we'll need some...

Sounds in 3DS Max

Just as the title states, im looking for a way to import and control sounds during the animation. if anyone knows of any tutorials, or (should it be simple enough) just want to spit out how to do it...