Animating a Walkthrough
 
 
 

When you create a camera in 3ds Max, you can “fly” that camera through your scene, whether that scene is an interior or an exterior design. You can use the camera to explore your virtual conception, and see if you actually end up with what you thought you designed. You can also present your walkthroughs to your clients and colleagues.

3ds Max provides you with a variety of methods to create a walkthrough animation. In this tutorial you'll learn a simple method of placing a camera on a path.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Skill level: Beginner

Time to complete: 1+ hours (includes rendering time to create an animation)

Files for This Tutorial

All the necessary files for this tutorial are provided on the program disc in the \tutorials\walkthrough directory. Before starting the tutorials, copy the \tutorials folder from the disc to your local program installation.

Lessons in This Tutorial

Creating a Walkthrough