3ds Max 9 software

Features: Autodesk Inc. has launched its 3ds Max 9 software, the latest version of its world-renowned 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution.

3ds Max 9 supports 64-bit technologies, providing digital artists with the tools for next-generation games development, design visualizations, and film and television visual effects production. It has been used to realize countless breakthrough projects, including New York City’s Freedom Tower, games such as Assassin’s Creed, Gears of War, Guild Wars and Mass Effect, and film blockbusters such as Aeon Flux and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 3ds Max 9 will be showcased at the Autodesk booth #1706 at SIGGRAPH 2006, August 1–3 at the Boston Convention Center.

Marc Petit, vice president, Autodesk’s Media and Entertainment, said, “Digital artists using 3ds Max 9 will gain improvements in core performance, productivity and pipeline efficiency. 3ds Max 9 enables artists to manage the increasing complexity of 3D data sets characteristic of next-generation game, film, broadcast and design development.”

3ds Max 9 software’s 64-bit architecture makes it easier to work with the huge datasets required for next-generation digital content creation. Rendering is also greatly improved with the mental ray 3.5 rendering core.

Autodesk helps 3D artists in game development, design visualization, film, television, broadcast and graphic design focus on realizing their ideas without being limited by production complexities. Autodesk’s media and entertainment 3D product portfolio is comprised of Autodesk 3ds Max 9, Maya 8 (announced separately) and VIZ 2007 animation, modeling and rendering software, as well as Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5 character animation software. Interoperability is achieved between these products via Autodesk FBX, a free 3D file exchange format.

Autodesk anticipates that 3ds Max 9 will be available in English in October 2006, and in additional languages in the future.

Price: The retail price for 3ds Max 9 software is $3,495/-.