http://area.autodesk.com/forum/ The Area en Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T04:30:06+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/pen-productions-master-classes-with-paul-neale/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/pen-productions-master-classes-with-paul-neale/page-last/#When:12:06:24Z Five new Master Classes have been added. Sign up today to reserve a seat in your favorite class. Master Class Calender [url=http://penproductions.ca/masterClasses/#MC1201]Intro to Character Rigging[/url] [url=http://penproductions.ca/masterClasses/#MC1202]Facial Rigging Bone Based[/url] [url=http://penproductions.ca/masterClasses/#MC1203]Developing DotNet Tools in Max Script[/url] [url=http://penproductions.ca/masterClasses/#MC1204]Mechanical Rigging and Systems[/url] [url=http://penproductions.ca/masterClasses/#MC1205]Compositing and Render Elements with 3DS Max and Max Composite[/url] Hope to see you there. 2012-02-02T12:06:24+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/is-maya-the-new-3ds-max/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/is-maya-the-new-3ds-max/page-last/#When:09:23:55Z I heard from an inside source that Maya will be becoming the new 3ds Max, but that AD has just not set a date for it yet. The source also said that 3ds Max will be becoming 3ds Max Design only. Has anyone else heard anything of this nature, and if so, where does that leave us - the 3ds Max user? Truly there is hardly any difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design, but where would that leave us as subscribers? At this point it's only hearsay, but truly I see this a strong possibility given the source; plus, it kind of makes sense. My personal opinion is that I've always thought it was silly to have two different versions of a software that's for all intent purposes identical, but I view it as a marketing campaign by AD to lesson the fears of the design industry towards the software (3ds Max). Anyway, don't take this as me trying to start an inflammatory thread because that is not the case; I'm just interested if anyone else has heard of something similar. 2012-02-02T09:23:55+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/3ds-max-user-group-in-minneapolis-mn---11912-630pm/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/3ds-max-user-group-in-minneapolis-mn---11912-630pm/page-last/#When:09:34:52Z I wanted to let everyone know that the Minnesota 3ds Max User Group is having its next meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm. We are meeting at Digital Pictures, Inc. in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. Thursday, 1/19/12 6:30pm 212 N 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-371-4515 [url=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=212+n+2nd+street+minneapolis+55401&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x52b33285c179b52f:0xbf9fe33eb97049e6,212+N+2nd+St,+Minneapolis,+MN+55401&gl=us&ei=yCkHT7ibNcWJtwfLh4nQBg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA]Here's a map![/url] A & G Tool Co. will present two new beta tools never shown publicly before by Autodesk Master Joe Gunn. As such, no video recording or photos taken during this public event. Learn about A & G Tool Co. , who they are and what they do. Joe will cover their flagship product, The Studio Light Rig, and their free Scene Journal. Not to forget, some nice A & G Tool Co. T-shirts given away as well! We'll have refreshments and Autodesk giveaways. Mix, mingle, and network with other 3ds Max artists! [url=mailto:sales@digitalpictures.com]We'd greatly appreciate it if you could RSVP![/url] We'd love to meet some new people! Let me know if you have any questions. 2012-01-18T09:34:52+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/renderpal-new-year-special/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/renderpal-new-year-special/page-last/#When:04:01:59Z To celebrate the new year 2012, we are now offering our professional render management system RenderPal V2 at a reduced price! Till the end of February '12, everyone can purchase RenderPal V2, no matter whether they're buying just a few node licenses or an entire site license, with a discount of 20.12%! Further details about this special offer, as well as more information about RenderPal V2, including screenshots, an online manual and a fully functional 30 days trial version, can be found on our website at: http://www.renderpal.com 2012-01-16T04:01:59+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/singapore---new-vfx-blog/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/singapore---new-vfx-blog/page-last/#When:03:31:15Z Hi, just to inform every1 that http://vfxfusion.blogspot.com/ is online with first set of posts. It covers Effect animation techniques (Maya/Max) used in movies and aim is to gain students/lecturers/proffesionals discussion in Singapore area but other cities are welcome as well! Hope you like idea. Regards, Borko 2012-01-02T03:31:15+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-to-all/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-to-all/page-last/#When:07:06:53Z I would just like to say [b]Merry Christmas[/b] and [b]Happy New Year[/b] to all. If that is not something you observe please disregard the message and Best Wishes to you and your family. 2011-12-22T07:06:53+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/armedia-augmented-reality-plugin-for-3ds-max-beta-testing-started-for-version-221/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/armedia-augmented-reality-plugin-for-3ds-max-beta-testing-started-for-version-221/page-last/#When:01:03:05Z ARMedia Plugin v2.2.1 for 3ds Max is in beta testing phase right now. Some of the new features that were included with this update are: - realtime shadows (both hard and soft shadows) - relatime sectioning - layers and timed sequences (slideshows) - multi-markers setups - improved animation support (skin & morph) If you're interested you can write to beta[at]inglobetechnologies[dot]com (write 3DSMAX in the subject), you'll receive a free license for the PRO edition of the plugin. Thanks for your time. Alessandro @ Inglobe Technologies 2011-12-01T01:03:05+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/huge-hiccup-on-the-area/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/huge-hiccup-on-the-area/page-last/#When:14:51:28Z Was that just me or did the AREA just experience a maintenance hiccup? 2011-11-15T14:51:28+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/christian-heckl-in-an-exclusive-atrium-designer-demo-from-siggraph-2011/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/christian-heckl-in-an-exclusive-atrium-designer-demo-from-siggraph-2011/page-last/#When:08:45:54Z To watch the whole video of the interview, just click: http://software.intel.com/en-us/videos/channel/visual-computing/lumatix-atrium-designer-demo-at-siggraph-2011/1247182607001 Here are the highlights:: • Atrium Designer provides real-time rendering directly in Autodesk® 3ds Max Viewport – making it easy to show project clients how light works in a fraction of the usual time • Atrium Designer simulates light as it behaves in real life, especially helpful to 3D designers, architectural design, lighting artists, game designers or for those working with any aspect of visual design • Using Lumatix Atrium Designer, changes to materials, lighting, camera, geometry and post-processing in Autodesk 3ds Max Viewport can all be carried out in milliseconds • Changes can be coordinated in real time, either on-set or even using web-based meeting tools • Special partnership with Intel on their software partner program using Intel VTune Amplifier for the software design – benefit is to get another 30 % performance out of the code base Want to find out what the fuss is all about? Get a free demo version for this Autodesk® 3ds Max plug-in at www.lumatix.com/download Please visit also our homepage at www.lumatix.com to find out more. If you have any questions, please contact us at support@lumatix.com The Lumatix team 2011-11-15T08:45:54+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/a-couple-of-videos-i-learned-a-few-things-from/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/news-and-announcements/a-couple-of-videos-i-learned-a-few-things-from/page-last/#When:05:52:00Z Even if you are not planing on getting certified, you might pick up some tips you didn't know. They can be found here...and are shown below. http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=au2011_certification_preparation_classes And if you click on the class number you can download a pdf file to follow along with. 2011-10-28T05:52:00+01:00