Autodesk 3ds Max Core Performance Autodesk® 3ds Max® software takes advantage of the latest technology advancements, such as 64-bit workstations, to address challenges artists face when working with large amounts of data and more complex scenes. 3ds Max 9 marks the first full release of 3ds Max with both 32-bit and 64-bit (Microsoft® Windows®) executables. It helps artists to address considerably more memory than they could in the past, enabling them to handle larger and more complex scenes than ever before. 3ds Max 9 offers optimizations for improved interactivity with high-density geometry and complex scenes. The software includes optimizations in the following areas: Meshes for editing(optimized for DirectX®) Vertex soft selection Vertex and edge mesh display (optimized for DirectX) Spline display (optimized for DirectX) Bitmap I/O proxy system XAF parsing and mental ray® scene translation  more...

Autodesk 3DS Max Design Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2009 software enables architects, designers, and visualization specialists to fully explore, validate, and communicate their creative ideas—from concept models to cinema-quality visualizations. It delivers powerful, new lighting simulation and analysis technology, advanced rendering capabilities, and faster, more integrated workflows with the AutoCAD® and Revit® software families of products. more...

Autodesk Maya Autodesk® Maya® 8.5 software gives artists enhanced creative control, enabling faster completion of complex animation and simulation tasks. Creative control is achieved through innovative new technologies such as Nucleus, Autodesk's next-generation unified dynamics simulation framework. Python integration further extends this creative control, giving scriptwriters the ability to efficiently manipulate, customize, and automate the software for use in next-generation pipelines and industry-leading productions.  more...