Autodesk 3ds Max
Windows-based 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software with character rigging, Arnold rendering, and OpenUSD support.
- Pricing
- subscription, usage
- License
- proprietary
- Open source
- No
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Facts & attributes
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Identity · Taxonomy
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- 3d animation, modeling, rendering, windows, proprietaryVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- desktopVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- WindowsVerification pending
Pricing · Licensing
- Free trial(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- proprietaryVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- subscription, usageVerification pending
- Trial length(14)
- 30Verification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- 3D modeling (Smart Extrude, Booleans, ReForm), Character and creature rigging (CAT, Biped), Animation, Arnold rendering, OpenUSD workflows, Plugin and script extensibilityVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Autodesk 3ds Max is 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for Windows, sold by subscription with pay-as-you-go Flex tokens and a lower-priced Indie tier for eligible freelancers and small studios.Verification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individual, SMB, mid-marketVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- 3D modeling, Character rigging and animation, Rendering and look developmentVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Current version(1.12.3)
- 2027Verification pending
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Founded year(2012)
- 1982Verification pending
- Headquarters country(US)
- United StatesVerification pending
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerification pending
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