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3D design software for modelling, animation and rendering
3ds Max® 3D modelling and rendering software helps you to create massive worlds in games, stunning scenes for design visualisation and engaging virtual reality (VR) experiences. .
Why 3ds Max?
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Easy, powerful modelling
Create, shape and define a range of environments and detailed characters.
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High-end rendering
3ds Max works with most major renderers - including Arnold, V-Ray, Iray and mental ray - to help create striking scenes and visuals.
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Realistic 3D animation
Build imaginative characters and realistic scenes in games and architecture.
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Flexible interoperability
Revit, Inventor and Fusion 360, as well as SketchUp, Unity and Unreal all work with 3ds Max. (video: 3.05 min.)
What's new
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3ds Max Interactive
Build immersive architectural visualisations with the combined power of 3ds Max and a virtual reality engine in one place.
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Arnold for 3ds Max
The MAXtoA plug-in is integrated into 3ds Max, giving you access to Arnold's latest features.
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3ds Max Fluids
Create realistic liquid behaviours directly in 3ds Max.
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Spline workflows
Create and animate geometry in several intuitive ways with new and enhanced spline tools.
See 3ds Max in action
Building environments, worlds and everything in between
Eidos Montréal can now quickly customise an environment. The company built a contextual modelling tool that takes a snapshot of a scene in the engine and reloads it in context in 3ds Max.
From visualisation to virtual reality
Gaspard Giroud, co-founder of Piranha NYC, discusses their journey from creating 3D visualisations to developing immersive architectural VR experiences.
Ubisoft: A decade of Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft Montreal creates the ever-evolving world of the Assassin's Creed franchise with the help of 3ds Max software.
Use 3ds Max with Revit
Produce high-end renderings
3ds Max + Revit
Model your design and layout in Revit and use 3ds Max to add final details. 3ds Max preserves model geometry, lights, materials and other metadata from Revit projects.
Get it now
It is easy to get started. Download a free 30-day trial and try it out. Purchase options include flexible subscription terms to fit your needs.
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