Architectural Web-based Seminars

3DS MAX Online - Lighting and Rendering with Photometric Lights This online course will take you through the process of lighting your scene using photometric lights in 3DS MAX & Design 2010. In this course you will learn how to set up and configure lighting for your scene, learn the parameters associated with photometric lights and use IES data to enhance the realism of the lights in your scene.  more...

3DS MAX Online - Rendering with Mental Ray For most forms of animation, rendering an image the the most critical step in the process. This online course will take you through the various options available when using Mental Ray to render in 3DS MAX & Design 2010. You will learn about the options available for optimizing render time and image quality, using indirect illumination and working with several new features available in release  more...

3DS MAX Online - Fundamentals of Modeling 1 Modeling is the foundation for creating your world inside of 3DS MAX. This online course will take you through the use of the modeling tools and interface you will use to build objects and scenes. This course will take you through the creation of spline objects, using the modifier stack, and editing spline objects.  more...

3DS MAX Online - Fundamentals of Modeling 2 3D Modeling allows you to create anything your imagination can dream up. This online course will take you through the use of the modeling tools and interface you will use to build objects and scenes. This course will take you through the creation of 3 dimensional primitive objects, the use of proboolean and introduce basic poly modeling techniques.  more...

Maya Online - Fundamentals of Maya Based on the Autodesk Maya fundamentals standards, this course provides an introduction to Maya 2009, one of the favorite animation tools of Hollywood. Autodesk Maya 2009 is a powerful program that can be challenging to learn and master. This course provides an introduction to Autodesk Maya 2009 that will help new users make the most of this application, and expand the abilities of existing,  more...

3DS MAX Online - Fundamentals of 3DS MAX Based on the Autodesk 3DS MAX fundamentals standards, this course provides an introduction to one of the most popular 3D animation programs on the planet. Autodesk 3ds Max Design is a powerful program that can be challenging to learn and master. This course provides an introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max/ Design 2010 that will help new users make the most of this application, and expand the abilities  more...

Designing with the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA ... learning how to effectively utilize Spartan ®-6 FPGA architectural resources? This course supports both experienced and less experienced FPGA designers who have already completed the Essentials of FPGA Design course. This course focuses on understanding as well as how to properly design for the primary resources found in this popular device family. Topics covered include device  more...

Designing with Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs ...n learning how to effectively utilize Virtex ®-6 FPGA architectural resources? This course supports both experienced and less experienced FPGA designers who have already completed the Essentials of FPGA Design course. This course focuses on understanding as well as how to properly design for the primary resources found in this popular device family. Topics covered include device  more...