

The system works using a character rig or "Biped" skeleton which has stock settings that can be modified and customized to the fit character meshes and animation needs. Character Studio Character Studio was a plugin which since version 4 of Max is now integrated in 3D Studio Max, helping users to animate virtual characters. Plugin modules can be created entirely within MAXScript. Features MAXScript MAXScript is a built-in scripting language that can be used to automate repetitive tasks, combine existing functionality in new ways, develop new tools and user interfaces, and much more. It was release in 2009, the product name changed to "Autodesk 3ds Max". At release 8, the product was again branded with the Autodesk logo, and the name was again changed to "3ds Max" (upper and lower case). Later, the product name was changed to "3ds max" (all lower case) to better comply with the naming conventions of Discreet, a Montreal-based software company which Autodesk had purchased. Autodesk purchased the product at the second release mark of the 3D Studio MAX version and internalized development entirely over the next two releases. It was released by Kinetix, which was at that time Autodesk's division of media and entertainment. After 3D Studio DOS Release 4, the product was rewritten for the Windows NT platform, and renamed "3D Studio MAX." This version was also originally created by the Yost Group. The original 3D Studio product was created for the DOS platform by the Yost Group and published by Autodesk. 5.2 NURBS or non-uniform rational B-spline.In addition to its modeling and animation tools, the latest version of 3ds Max also features shaders (such as ambient occlusion and subsurface scattering), dynamic simulation, particle systems, radiosity, normal map creation and rendering, global illumination, a customizable user interface, and its own scripting language.


It is also used for movie effects and movie pre-visualization. It is frequently used by video game developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It has modeling capabilities, a flexible plugin architecture and can be used on the Microsoft Windows platform. It was developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7Īutodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio Max, is 3D computer graphics software for making 3D animations, models, and images. Version 2010 interface with a rendered Utah teapotĢ013 / March 27, 2012 11 months ago ( )
