3D school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This course is an introduction to Maya 2011. Maya is an industry standard 3-dimensional (3-D) software used to create animated films, video games, medical visualizations, and special effects for films. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamentals of a 3-D working environment using Maya 2011. The course develops skills in four elementary 3-D software topics: interface, objects, hierarchy, and animation. These four topics translate into most 3-D software packages an...

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SketchUp is an easy-to-learn yet extraordinary tool for developing 3D models and illustrations, from the conceptual stages of simple designs to complex and sophisticated projects. The course will introduce the application and follow a project-based learning approach, focusing on 3D form creation, modification and communication.

This course will offer an introduction to modeling, detailing, and documentation using Autodesk Revit. Students will be guided through a series of exercises and small projects that will cover the fundamental basics of parametric modeling from design through detailing and photorealistic rendering.

Rhino is among the most influential software to emerge in the community of academic and professional architectural practice. Due to its efficiency and economy of performance, it is currently in use by numerous design firms small and large. With roots in marine engineering, the target output is digital model construction. The relative strength of Rhino lies in its close command-line relationship with the AutoCAD interface widely in use in the architectural and design industry. This allows the fla...

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This course introduces students to a modeling environment, explores the capabilities of designing in 3D, and covers the necessary aspects of rendering these creations through the design process.