Set Layers by Revit Category and Family

Run this script on freshly imported Revit models via FBX.  It will move all objects on a Layer that corresponds to the Category and Family as illustrated. This script is not a plugin and does not save data in the scene.  You only need to run it once a while. The FBX import/link or 3ds [...]

Meet me at Autodesk University 2011

I will be presenting two sessions at Autodesk University 2011: Fine-Tune Your Autodesk® Revit® Models for Autodesk 3ds Max® Class handout here Stump the Autodesk® 3ds Max® Champions

Linear color & HDRI workflows at Autodesk University 2010

I will be teaching a class on color management, linear color and HDRI workflows at AU 2010. Autodesk University 2010: Color Management and Linear Color Workflow

mental ray in 3ds Max at a glance

I recently wrote a document for Autodesk about the typical steps around the usage of mental ray in 3ds Max for architectural visualization workflows. I thought I would share it here since it may benefit many 3ds Max users, especially beginners. My goal was to create a document where the main features of 3ds Max [...]

Validation of 3ds Max Design’s Daylighting tools

I am proud to say that the daylight simulation tools in 3ds Max Design 2009 (and beyond) has been validated by the National Research Council of Canada. I have participated in the process and contributed to the authoring of the following paper: 3ds Max Design Exposure Validation (pdf – 5835Kb) – which describes the process [...]