Autodesk® 3ds Max® software is a $4000 powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, and rendering

application. Its easy-to-learn environment enables artists to quickly ramp up for production. 3ds Max

software is used by film and video artists, game developers, multimedia designers (print and web), design

visualization professionals, and 3D enthusiasts to achieve stunning results in less time.

(Note: 3ds Max is available for the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.)

3ds Max 9 includes toolsets for

* Modeling and Texturing
* Animation
* Visual Effects
* Rendering
* Hair and Fur
* Cloth
* Asset Management and Collaboration

3ds Max 9 Features
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Animation Layers
A new animation tool that allows artists to manipulate animation by layering multiple adjustments on to the

original animation. Perfect for adjusting mocap and adjusting the emphasis of various portions of

animation.





Cloth
Cloth now allows artists to modify the fit of garments once they have been solved on to the character

without going back to the original pattern. Cling has also been added to the cloth properties which allows

for sticky or wet clothing.

Hair
Hair has had a massive overhaul. You can now do all your hair styling in the 3ds Max viewport as well as

get a far better representation of the final look of the hair directly in view.

mental ray Improvements
mental ray rendering has been improved on multiple levels. The render settings are more intuitive and get

excellent results very quickly. A new daylight system has been added as well as some powerfull new

shaders which make everything from design viz to digital environments much easier and more realistic.

Point Cache
The improved point cache system allows greater control over cache playback as well as exchange of

cache data between 3ds Max 9 and Maya 8.

Poly Speed
3ds Max 9 has has a number of signicant speed increases. This video highlights one of those areas, a

quick comparsion of some simple operations on large meshes between 3ds Max 8 and

9.
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