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Polygon modelling (or mesh modelling) will probably be the most used form of modelling you will ever use, but it isn't just limited to only that option. Understand the differences between a polygon model and a mesh model.

Polygon Model: When converting an object to a polygon, all of the polygons will always be in the form of a square. However, it has the option of creating polygons with a minimum of 3 sides to as many as you'd like as mentioned in excersise #1. Its selection tools include, (from left to right) vertex, edge, border, polygon, and element. Each of these selection tools also have different functions as to forming your model, but there's so much you can do that I won't mention it all at this time.

Mesh Model: When converting an object to a mesh, all of the faces will be in the form of a square. However, unlike the polygon model, the mesh model can only create faces with 3 sides only. No more, no less. It's selection tools are also similar to the polygon model, (from left to right) vertex, edge, face, polygon, and element. For the most part, both the polygon model and mesh model have the same options within these different types of selection tools, but some things may be different.

So with this in mind, the mesh model will always have twice as many faces/polygons as the polygon model, but this also means that the mesh model will be smoother than the polygon model. However there are a few modifiers available in max that fixes the smoothing issues known as MeshSmooth. MeshSmooth is very effective for polygon models as well as mesh models. However, since MeshSmooth works by adding iterations of polygons to the model, the mesh model will have twice as many faces/polygons of the polygon model, even when half of them are unnecessary. Not to mention, if your computer's specifications aren't that great, you could experience lag in the early stages of modelling.

Personally I choose to model with the polygon modelling method, but everyone has their own style, choose what fits you best.

Speaking of computer lag, I know a lot of people out there tell you to save often. I highly recommend getting into the habbit for this program especially. The last thing anyone needs is to lose several hours of modelling work, then going back to figure out how you modelled it in the first place. 3dsmax doesn't have an automatic save or backup function that I know of, so don't rely on it to keep your work safe.

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Three-dimensional moving characters can be made using a software program like Anim8or, 3D Magix Pro or AutoDesk 3ds Max. These software programs let you make animated characters by molding polygon meshes into different shapes. You can then use this character to make a movie, video game or put on a website. You have to have some sort of sketching and drawing background to help you with making characters using digital art.

Step by Step.

1 ) Download and install Anim8or from its website (see Resources). Anim8or is a 3D animation program for amateurs, and is available for free. After installation, start the program by going to "Start" > "Programs." Start making your 3D character, first by making body parts like head, torso, legs, arms and other details. Start off with a simple cube then divide it into smaller body parts in each axis. For reshaping the cubes, you just have to move around the vertices to give any shape to your character. For smooth edges, use the smoothing tool and surface subdivision tool. Once you have made the character, use the "key" frame to define the animation. Select the kind of change you want in the "Sequence" and "Scene" editors, and play the scene to check your values after updating.

2 ) Use professional 3D animations software like 3D Magix Pro (see Resources). When you start the program after installation, the "animation wizard" will guide you through the process of making a character with a body, head, feet and other parts, using the drawing tools. Once you have made the character, pull the polygon meshes to define how you want to animate the character. Specify the movements using the animation tools and save the animation once you are done.

3 ) Download and install AutoDesk Max, which is another professional software for animation and 3D modeling. To start making a character from scratch, go to "File" > "New" or "File" > "Open" if you want to import images of a character. The program has a toolbox from which you can select animation tools and specify the movements on the timeline along with defined time period for the animation.

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3D games require realistic motion. If you need balls that bounce like real balls bounce, wheels to rotate like real wheels
rotate, and cars to accelerate like real cars accelerate, you will need the right software. Because Flash lets you code the
mathematical and physics equations needed to make objects move realistically, it is one tool that can be used. In fact,
because of this feature and others that Flash offers you can make exciting video simulator games. These games will quickly put you in the driving seat at the fastest racecar on the Indianapolis 500 racetrack.

Step by step.

1 ) Plan and design your flash 3D game. To minimize the time it takes to make your 3D flash game, it is important to plan the game. As part of your planning process, pull together or code 3D flash design components that you will use in the design. For example, select or code 3D models of cubes, spheres, ellipsoids, trapezoidals and other common 3D geometrical figures. .

2 ) Design and construct your stage backgrounds. The stage backgrounds are objects in the background that are for the most part stationary. Different backgrounds in 3D video games are used for different game scenes and for different game scenarios. Sometimes the background, is simply a stationary photograph. Flash allows you to readily import files from digital cameras as well as files from other types of graphic design software like Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator.

3 ) Enhance the 3D textures of your game models and characters. You can change the color or texture of your objects in flash. You can do this with the Flash's color and texture tools. If you want to give a two-dimensional 3D objects, such as a circle, a three-dimensional photo realistic look, you can use textures from photographs. For example, to create a 3D asteroid, obtain a photo of a real asteroid and then texture the circle in your flash movie with the actual textures on the real asteroid's photo.

4 ) Code the game sequences and rules. Write the Flash programming code to control how the objects on the screen will respond to different users actions. For example, you may need to write code that will fire an asteroid whenever the gamer right-clicks the mouse. You may also have to write code that displays the current score on the screen, or you may need to write code that displays a "game over" message.

Think about which buttons and keys will be used for control of the game and what they will have to control. Also you will
have to write code to sequence the flow of the game. For example, when a missile hits a spaceship, code will have to be written that makes the spaceship explode. Alternately, if it misses, the code will have to be written such that the missile and spaceship continues flying.

5 ) Test the program. After you have written your code, you will need to test it thoroughly. First test all the different
control inputs, such as buttons, keys and mice and see if they do what was intended. Once you have confirmed that they work, play the game several times. Put the game through its paces. For example, fire missiles as rapidly as possible, try to drag objects you can control off the screen and see what happens.

6 ) Let your friends test the game. Upload the program to the Internet, and see how it performs there. Check to see how long it takes too download the program and look for timing synchronization problems. Often you may have to redesign the code so that there is no delay between the time you activate an object, such as firing a missile, and the time it responds.

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