本视频教程是由PluralSight机构出品的3dsmax中UV贴图布局技术视频教程，时长：3小时33分，大小：1.2 GB，MP4高清视频格式，附工程源文件，教程使用软件：3ds Max 2017，作者：Joshua Kinney，共29个章节，语言：英语。

3D Studio Max，常简称为3ds Max或MAX，是Autodesk公司开发的基于PC系统的三维动画渲染和制作软件。其前身是基于DOS操作系统的3D Studio系列软件，最新版本是2013。在Windows NT出现以前，工业级的CG制作被SGI图形工作站所垄断。3D Studio Max + Windows NT组合的出现一下子降低了CG制作的门槛，首选开始运用在电脑游戏中的动画制作，后更进一步开始参与影视片的特效制作，例如：《X战警II》，《最后的武士》等。

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PLURALSIGHT 3DS MAX UV MAPPING FUNDAMENTALS

When looking to move an asset from the modeling phase of a pipeline to texturing, there is an important step that must be taken so textures can be created for the asset: a UV layout must be created. This process of unwrapping a 3D object into 2D space has been around for quite some time but is still widely used in several industries. In this course, 3ds Max UV Mapping Fundamentals, you’ll get up to speed and productive in no time when it comes to laying out UVs in 3ds Max. First, you’ll start by learning about several different forms of projection that can be used as a starting point in the creation of UVs. Next, you’ll explore how to start to combine different forms of projection for more complex shapes. Then, you’ll learn about some things you need to be looking for, including distortion, overlapping of UVs, and UV scaling. You’ll discover how to create a UV layout from start to finish for our knight asset. Finally, you’ll walk through each piece of the model, tackling problems and tough areas together. After completing this course, you’ll be ready to start creating UV layouts for your own assets in 3ds Max. Required Software: 3ds Max 2017