Hi people, from this tutorial we will learn how to create a USB Memory
Stick with 3ds Max and Vray. We will learn not just how to model the
memory stick but we will also create some basic materials and studio
render. At bottom of tutorial you will find link to download sample of
this tutorial in .max, .3ds, .obj formats.
Step 1: From Create, Geometry create a
Cylinder with the Radius of 1.5cm and the Height of 1.2cm. Changer the
Height and Cap segments to 1 and the Sides to 70.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/110-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/110-1024x590.jpg)
Step 2: To convert the cylinder to Editable
Poly right click on the screen, select Convert to and click on Convert
to Editable Poly.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/22-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/22-1024x590.jpg)
Step 3: In Selection rollout menu click on
Vertex, select half vertices from the right and using the Select and
Move tool move the vertices to the right about 8cm.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/33-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/33-1024x590.jpg)
Step 9: Two the same think for the right vertices and for the other side vertices. You should repeat step 8 four times.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/91-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/91-1024x590.jpg)
Step 12: In Polygon selection mode select
the polygons you see selected below and click on Detach. Rename the
object to Cap or whatever you want and click OK.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/121-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/121-1024x590.jpg)
Step 13: Select the new Detached object and
using the Select and Move tool to the left. From the Modifier list add a
Shell modifier and change the Inner Amount to 0.15cm.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/131-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/131-1024x590.jpg)
Step 15: Select the first object again, go in Border selection mode, select the border and click on Cap.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/151-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/151-1024x590.jpg)
Step 16: In Polygons selection mode select the new caped polygon. Inset it with an amount of 0.15cm.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/161-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/161-1024x590.jpg)
Step 20: Chamfer the looped edges with an amount of 0.01cm and 4 Segments.
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/201-1024x590.jpg)
Step 21: Now to center the pivot to the
object, select the Select and Move tool click on Hierarchy, click on
Affect Pivot Only and click on Center to Object. Repeat this step for
the Cap to.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/211-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/211-1024x590.jpg)
Step 22: Select the first object right click on the screen and click on Hide Unselected to hide everything else.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/22.1-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/22.1-1024x590.jpg)
Step 23: From Create, Geometry create a Box
with the Length of 1.4cm, the Width of 1.8cm and the Height of 0.3cm.
Change the Length segments to 8, the Width segments to 12 and the Height
segments to 1.Convert it to Editable Poly.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/231-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/231-1024x590.jpg)
Step 24: Go in polygon selection mode and select the 16 polygons you see selected below and Delete them.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/241-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/241-1024x590.jpg)
Step 27: Zoom in the on the corner of the
chamfered edges, go in Vertex selection mode select 2 vertices and
click on Weld to weld them together.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/271-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/271-1024x590.jpg)
Step 34: Create a new Box inside the USB
with the Length of 0.15cm, the Width of 1.37 and the Height of 1.8.
Change the Width segments to 9.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/34-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/34-1024x590.jpg)
Step 35: Select the bottom 4 polygons and click on Detach. Check the Box for Detach as Clone and click OK.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/35-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/35-1024x590.jpg)
Step 36: Now select the new Detach polygons and add a Shell modifier to them. Change the Outer amount to 0.005cm.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/36-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/36-1024x590.jpg)
Step 38: Let’s add some details to the
memory stick. Select it, go in polygon selection mode and select the 2
polygons you see selected. Inset them with an amount of 0.1cm.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/38-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/38-1024x590.jpg)
Step 39: Now extrude the same polygons with an amount of -0.1cm.
Step 41: Now make two Loop selection of the edges you see below and chamfer them with an amount of 0.045cm and 6 Segments.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/411-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/411-1024x590.jpg)
Step 42: From the Modifier list add a Smooth modifier and check the box for AutoSmooth, you can also change the Threshold to 10.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/42-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/42-1024x590.jpg)
Step 43: To change the rendering engine to
VRay click on Rendering > Render Setup… > Common > the three
dots > select VRay and click OK.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/43-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/43-1024x590.jpg)
Step 45: Convert the Plane to Editable Poly,
go in Edge selection mode, select the back edge, select the Select and
Move tool and holding down SHIFT copy it two times like you see below.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/45-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/45-1024x590.jpg)
Step 49: Open Material Editor by pressing
“B” or by clicking on it on the main toolbar. Select the first material
and change it to a VRayMtl.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/49-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/49-1024x590.jpg)
Step 50: Select the Plane, and apply the
VRayMtl to it by clicking first on Show Standard Map in Viewport and
second on Assign Material to Selection.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/50-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/50-1024x590.jpg)
Step 51: Press “C” to change the viewport to
Camera, right click on it and check Show Safe Frames. Using the Select
and Move tool and the Select and Rotate tool position your objects as
you see below or as you wish.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/511-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/511-1024x590.jpg)
Step 54: Clone the second material by
clicking and dragging it to the third slot. Change it’s name to Logo or
whatever and click the little box next to Diffuse. Select the Mask and
click OK.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/54-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/54-1024x590.jpg)
Step 55: In the Mask map click on None next to Map, select Bitmap and open this image(click to open). For the Mask Bitmap add this image(click to open).![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/55-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/55-1024x590.jpg)
Step 56: Now in the Map rollout menu click on None next to Bump, select the Bitmap and open this image(click to open).![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/561-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/561-1024x590.jpg)
Step 57: Now select the memory stick, go in
polygon selection mode, select the two polygons i’ve selected, and
assign the material to the polygons. I know this will not look right but
we will fix it on the next step. ![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/57-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/57-1024x590.jpg)
Step 58: From the Modifier list add an UVW
Mapping and this should fix our problem. Right click on the modifier and
click Collapse to, click YES on the pop-up window.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/58-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/58-1024x590.jpg)
Step 61: Now create a new VRayMtl and only
change the Diffuse color the white. Assign this material to the inside
of the UBS. You can also apply the metal material to the circuits inside
of the usb head.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/611-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/611-1024x590.jpg)
Step 62: From Create, Lights create two
VRayLights. One on the left and one of the right. Change the lights
settings as you see below.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/62-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/62-1024x590.jpg)
Step 63: Press F10 and change the render settings as you see below. Also check the box for Show calc. Phase for Light Cache. ![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/63-1024x590.jpg)
![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/63-1024x590.jpg)
Step 64: Click the Teapot on the Main
toolbar to Render the image. You can change the image resolution from
Render Setup… > Common.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/64-1024x590.jpg)
I hope you enjoyed reading this tutorial. Now you can download 3D model as a final result of this tutorial from Buy3D.net – USB Memory Stick. You can also sell 3D model result you got from this tutorial and earn money on www.buy3d.net.
Let this be an incentive to visit us again, enjoy the new tutorials
and make money on the model you created thanks to this tutorial.![](http://www.2d3dtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/64-1024x590.jpg)
So let’s start Learn-Sell-Earn.
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