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Bring Your Autodesk Inventor Models to Life in 3ds Max

Media and entertainment Industry and design

 

This webinar shows you practical workflows in Autodesk 3ds Max that help you improve client understanding, speed up approvals, and present your ideas with greater impact. 

📅 4 March 2026

⏱️ Time: 10.00-11.00 GMT

🌐 Language: English

 

Do you use Autodesk Inventor or work with teams who rely on clear design communication? Join our webinar and learn how to turn your Inventor models into effective animated visuals using Autodesk 3ds Max.

We’ll focus on practical workflows that help you present your designs with more clarity and impact. See how to add movement, simple animation, and visual context that support better client understanding, smoother approvals, and stronger project communication.

What You’ll Learn

  • Seamless Data Exchange: Learn how to import and optimise your Inventor assemblies directly into 3ds Max with clean geometry, materials, and hierarchy intact.
  • Preparing for Animation: Discover best practices for organising mechanical parts, constraints, and pivot points ensuring smooth animation workflows inside 3ds Max.
  • Animating Your Design: Explore powerful animation tools and techniques to create product reveals, mechanical motion, and cinematic transitions that bring your models to life.
  • Photoreal Rendering with Arnold: Experience the power of the Arnold Renderer for realistic lighting, reflections, and materials perfectly suited for high-quality visuals and marketing content.
  • Tips for Performance & Workflow: Get insider tips on optimizing large Inventor datasets, using layers and instances efficiently, and setting up scenes for fast, repeatable rendering.

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Speaker: Jean-Pierre van Gastel

Jean-Pierre van Gastel first encountered 3D Studio DOS in 1993 while working as a CAD draftsman. After spending 27 years at an Autodesk distributor as a technical sales specialist for Autodesk Media & Entertainment products, he transitioned into freelance instruction. Jean-Pierre now provides training in 3ds Max, Unity, SketchUp, and Enscape. Additionally, he works as a freelancer for HP and NVIDIA, serving as a consultant for the HP Z portfolio and NVIDIA AI.

Jean-Pierre van Gastel

Creative Technology Instructor & Digital Innovation Evangelist - (Z by HP - NVIDIA)

Who should attend?

  • Mechanical and industrial designers

  • Engineers and product developers

  • Visualisation specialists

  • Marketing and communication teams using CAD data

Practical information

  • The webinar is hosted via the Zoom webinar platform
  • All speakers will be presenting in English, and you will be able to ask questions via a chat function.
  • The webinar is free of charge and will be recorded.
  • If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

How to access the webinar

  • To join the webinar on the day, please use the link you will receive in your email after registering.
  • You will also receive reminder emails the day before and on the day of the event.
  • If you are unable to attend, please register anyway. We will send you a link after the webinar so you can watch it at your convenience.

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