Autodesk® 3ds Max provides a comprehensive, integrated 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution for game developers, visual effects artists and graphic designers.
Powerful 3D modeling - With an extensive polygon modeling and texture mapping toolset, modelers and texture artists can work more quickly and effectively.
Advanced character rigging and animation - The fully integrated Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) provides an out-of-the-box advanced rigging and animation system.
Choice of integrated renderers - Artists can create highly near realistic or stylized looks using the tightly integrated 3ds Max scanline and mentral ray® renderers, including mental ray network rendering to help finish rendering faster.
New features in Autodesk® 3ds Max 2012 are:
Nitrous Accelerated Graphics Core - Leveraging GPUs and multi-core workstations, the Nitrous Accelerated Graphics core allows artists to iterate faster and handle larger sets of data with more interactivity. Smooth render-quality display environments support a wide range of effects.
Enhanced, Multi-Product Animation Workflows - A unified toolset and consistent workflows allows artists to seamlessly move between other Autodesk® products for maximum productivity.