Autodesk Ships 3ds Max Design & 3ds Max 2009

By DE Editors

Autodesk (San Rafael, CA) is shipping two new versions of 3ds Max, its 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. The company announced 3ds Max 2009 software for entertainment professionals and 3ds Max Design 2009 software, a tailored 3D application for architects, designers, and visualization specialists.

Key features in 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 include a new Reveal rendering toolset, which streamlines iterative workflows; ProMaterials material library for simulating real-world surfaces; improved interoperability with industry-standard products including Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Mudbox, Autodesk Maya, and Autodesk MotionBuilder software, as well as other third-party applications; biped enhancements as well as time-saving animation and mapping workflow tools.

3ds Max Design 2009 offers all features offered in 3ds Max 2009, with the exception of the software development toolkit (SDK). 3ds Max Design also includes Exposure technology for simulating and analyzing sun, sky and artificial lighting to assist with LEED EQ 8.1 Credit certification.

To see Autodesk's suggested retail prices for 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 software, visit Autodesk, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.