3d max design tutorial

[KINGDAVID2]

i need help on how to use 3d max design for road modelling, in need a step by step tutorials on the subject

[ToddRogers-WPM]

Go to the 3ds Max forum or YouTube.

[KINGDAVID2]

Thanks, i will try that

[neilyj666]

Do you have Civil 3D, if so then it is designed for this task?

3ds Max is not designed for this, have you tried Infraworks?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEgQtwIwAg&url=http%3A...

[ToddRogers-WPM]

You can use the Civil View extension for 3ds Max.  It's only for visualization though.  No design purposes.

[KINGDAVID2]

Thanks for your reply, i use Civil3d for my road design am intrested in 3d max design for 3d modeling of my road design but dont know how to go about it so i need a comprehensive and step by step white paper or manual to use especially on road modeling aspect of the software

[ToddRogers-WPM]

You will use the Output tab of the ribbon in Civil 3D and select Export to Civil View for 3ds Max Design.  Then in Max, you will import the file created into Max and it will execute the Civil View exension in Max.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0q2lhrLdoo&list=PL565028A96592A24F

[KINGDAVID2]

thanks for your reply but i prefer a paper tutorial to study and practice the work, if i can get any  one instead of the youtube video i will appreciate it

[ToddRogers-WPM · Accepted solution]

Here you go.  Handouts, powerpoint and video for you...

http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/2012/autodesk-3ds-max-design/autoca...

[KINGDAVID2]

Thanks so much so much, i got it and believe it will help me

[neilyj666]

the civil view extension is more for visualising data that has already been modelled in civil3d, I'd suggest you wouldn't want to be modelling this sort of thing in Max but for animations Max is ok although I'd also consider Infraworks for flythroughs google hydrolectric dam china infraworks