Learning these small sections are vital to modeling as is any part of 3ds
Max.
These tutorials will give you a good understanding of the chosen topics
which are as follows:
1. 1. Understanding Edit Poly Objects
2. 2. The Cut Command
3. 3. Bevel and Extrude
4. 4. Soft Selection
5. 5. Fixing Geometry Issues
6. 6. Boolean Operation
7. 7. Shape Merging Objects
8. 8. Creating Walls
9. 9. Creating Windows
10. 10.Creating Doors in walls
11. 11.Creating Stairs
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http://rapidshare.com/files/99483761/Learn3dsMax9BasicCreation.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/99485221/Learn3dsMax9BasicCreation.part2.rar
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