Autodesk 3ds Max Products

Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk 3ds Max Design software provide powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing tools that enable artists and designers to more quickly ramp up for production. The two versions share core technology and features, but offer differentiated experiences and specialized toolsets for game developers, visual effects artists, and graphic designers on the one hand, and architects, designers, engineers, and visualization specialists on the other.

Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max provides a comprehensive, integrated 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution for game developers, visual effects artists, and graphic designers.

Powerful 3D modeling—With an extensive polygon modeling and texture mapping toolset, modelers and texture artists can work more quickly and effectively.
Advanced character rigging and animation—The fully integrated Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) provides an out-of-the-box advanced rigging and animation system.
Choice of integrated renderers—Artists can create highly near realistic or stylized looks using the tightly integrated 3ds Max scan line and mental ray® renderers, including mental ray network rendering to help finish rendering faster.
Extensible pipeline support—Developers can customize, extend, and integrate 3ds Max into their existing pipelines with support for C ++ and .NET.
FBX Import/Export for Unreal pipelines—Create and animate 3D models in Autodesk 3ds Max and export as Autodesk® FBX® asset exchange technology files, and then import into the Unreal® Editor content creation tool.

Autodesk 3ds Max Design
Autodesk 3ds Max Design provides a comprehensive, integrated rendering, 3D modeling, and animation software solution for architects, designers, civil engineers, and visualization specialists to help tell the story behind their designs.

Rapid iteration of designs—With interoperability with the AutoCAD®, Revit®, and Autodesk® Inventor® software product families, 3ds Max Design enables users to experience non-destructive workflows when upstream changes occur. The software also supports more than 30 2D and 3D data formats.
Accurate daylight analysis—3ds Max Design is one of the tools validated by the CNRC for the simulation and analysis of indirect and daylight effects. In addition, direct lighting can be explored in real-time in the viewport.
High-impact visuals—Technology proven in the entertainment industry enables designers and visualization specialists to create cinematic-quality imagery using:
An industry-leading polygon modeling toolset
Out-of-the-box animation, character, and effects tools
Network rendering with mental ray

PDF Downloads
• Autodesk 3ds Max Brochure
• Autodesk 3ds Max Design Brochure
• 3ds Max & 3ds Max Design FAQ
• System Requirements

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