Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
#AutodeskAd #Intel #Boxx #3dsMax #Tyflow #Mapping #Lego
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My webpage: andvfx.com
Boxx technologies: boxx.com
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This story has been featured on:
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Creating 3d video projection mapping content directly from 3dsmax for architectural visualization.
Videomapping its always a very spectacular way to showcase clients new propositions, or to create amazing shows.
Mappings can be in real-time or offline. When we work in 3d usually they are offline, every time you need to do a test, can take quite a lot of time to prepare the output to be displayed. You usually render out the images, comp them, warp them to be projected on the correct place.
Even on interactive mappings, normally its a lot of time to prepare the 3d content to be driven in another software, making mappings more time consuming that they should.
Thanks to improvements on viewport in 3dsmax, and also more recently the floating viewport, and the "Presentation mode" in 3ds Max 2022, now we can finally project directly without leaving our 3ds Max application. Sure we will loose some of the flexibility we can have in compositing creating advance overlays, but in exchange, we get a way faster and direct feedback. Being able to test new effects directly over our physical model.
Also thanks to the motion capture, and midi device inputs in 3dsmax we can add interactivity in a very easy way.
We will need a projector, and a good computer, on this case Boxx technologies offered an Apexx w4,
featuring an Intel Xeon w-2295 with 36 Threads, and an rtx 3080 to run everything smoothly.
Building the model in Lego bricks has been a personal choice, I am a big lego fan. You could do the same with cardboard, but if you have lego's at hand makes it very modular and fast to sketch the volumes you need.
I used retopology in 3dsmax and smart extrude for fast modeling. Improvements on the modifiers allow me to work way faster. The awesome OSL integration in 3dsmax makes things easier too, allowing me to create switchers in materials to be controlled with a midi device. This way its possible to change lights, materials, and edit all at the same time. Tyflow has been a very great addition, being able to test different effects and speeds directly ove the physical model without any type of waitings is priceless and makes all the workflow way faster.
Overall I hope you can see that creating mappings directly from 3dsmax its not only possible, its also a very good alternative. The usual workflows of using external applications for the mapping part are still good for some situations but using only 3dsmax makes possible to sketch mapping shows in a really fast way, and for visualization presentations for example, makes it a totally viable option way faster and cheaper.
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Projector (my model its discontinued, similar one): amzn.to/3ftsZsZ
Pico projectors for short distances: amzn.to/2RpDvt5
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Newer camera model (4k): amzn.to/3wbl3Dh
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Key times:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Workflow
01:45 Start the project: Physical Model
02:24 Create a 3d Model in 3ds Max
03:06 Project the 3ds Max model over physical model
04:19 Improve shadows quality
05:02 Control 3dsmax with a midi device
06:40 Create 3d animation and project it in realtime
07:40 Rendering with Arnold on viewport
08:12 3d Mapping effects
09:19 Experience and final thoughts
musicby Sakura HZ : Chill
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#AutodeskAd #Intel #Boxx #3dsMax #Tyflow #Mapping #Lego
Exclusive content on my patreon: patreon.com/EloiAndaluz
My webpage: andvfx.com
Boxx technologies: boxx.com
Boomer labs Live motion beta: boomerlabs.com/beta_stuff/Live_Motion
This story has been featured on:
create.intel.com/autodesk
area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-3ds-max-blog/how-to-create-real-time-mapping-projections
boxx.com/autodesk-intel-w4%20
Creating 3d video projection mapping content directly from 3dsmax for architectural visualization.
Videomapping its always a very spectacular way to showcase clients new propositions, or to create amazing shows.
Mappings can be in real-time or offline. When we work in 3d usually they are offline, every time you need to do a test, can take quite a lot of time to prepare the output to be displayed. You usually render out the images, comp them, warp them to be projected on the correct place.
Even on interactive mappings, normally its a lot of time to prepare the 3d content to be driven in another software, making mappings more time consuming that they should.
Thanks to improvements on viewport in 3dsmax, and also more recently the floating viewport, and the "Presentation mode" in 3ds Max 2022, now we can finally project directly without leaving our 3ds Max application. Sure we will loose some of the flexibility we can have in compositing creating advance overlays, but in exchange, we get a way faster and direct feedback. Being able to test new effects directly over our physical model.
Also thanks to the motion capture, and midi device inputs in 3dsmax we can add interactivity in a very easy way.
We will need a projector, and a good computer, on this case Boxx technologies offered an Apexx w4,
featuring an Intel Xeon w-2295 with 36 Threads, and an rtx 3080 to run everything smoothly.
Building the model in Lego bricks has been a personal choice, I am a big lego fan. You could do the same with cardboard, but if you have lego's at hand makes it very modular and fast to sketch the volumes you need.
I used retopology in 3dsmax and smart extrude for fast modeling. Improvements on the modifiers allow me to work way faster. The awesome OSL integration in 3dsmax makes things easier too, allowing me to create switchers in materials to be controlled with a midi device. This way its possible to change lights, materials, and edit all at the same time. Tyflow has been a very great addition, being able to test different effects and speeds directly ove the physical model without any type of waitings is priceless and makes all the workflow way faster.
Overall I hope you can see that creating mappings directly from 3dsmax its not only possible, its also a very good alternative. The usual workflows of using external applications for the mapping part are still good for some situations but using only 3dsmax makes possible to sketch mapping shows in a really fast way, and for visualization presentations for example, makes it a totally viable option way faster and cheaper.
Products on the video (Affiliate marketing)
Midi device: amzn.to/3opRATe
Projector (my model its discontinued, similar one): amzn.to/3ftsZsZ
Pico projectors for short distances: amzn.to/2RpDvt5
amzn.to/3fmL6AJ
amzn.to/3weg4BS
Monitor: amzn.to/2S4shdi
Microphone: amzn.to/3hxFJS0
Camera: amzn.to/3v7PDxH
Newer camera model (4k): amzn.to/3wbl3Dh
Lens: amzn.to/3whIgDX
White lego bricks: amzn.to/3bAcqud
amzn.to/3yeEKMi
Key times:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Workflow
01:45 Start the project: Physical Model
02:24 Create a 3d Model in 3ds Max
03:06 Project the 3ds Max model over physical model
04:19 Improve shadows quality
05:02 Control 3dsmax with a midi device
06:40 Create 3d animation and project it in realtime
07:40 Rendering with Arnold on viewport
08:12 3d Mapping effects
09:19 Experience and final thoughts
musicby Sakura HZ : Chill
soundcloud.com/sakurahertz/royalty-free-music-chill?fbclid=IwAR3LYAVqQN1E8yGOIVpJNevnHpoTqP-ui2oVRTVXwW_z_pS07FsVcU4hiKE
