Autodesk 3Ds Max software is ideal for
Games, film and motion graphics industries
Autodesk 3Ds Max Design software is ideal for
Architects, designers and civil engineers
Comparison - Between 3Ds Max & 3Ds Max Design
Features
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3Ds Max Design
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3Ds Max
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Populate: automatic crowd generation
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✓
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✓
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Exposure lighting simulation and analysis
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✓
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General animation tools
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✓
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✓
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Dynamics, effects, and simulation
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✓
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✓
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Point cloud support
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✓
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✓
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Placement tools
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✓
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✓
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Quad chamfer
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✓
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✓
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Polygon, spline, and NURBS-based modeling
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✓
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✓
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Painting, mapping, and materials
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✓
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✓
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Vector map support
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✓
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✓
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Stereo Camera
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✓
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✓
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ActiveShade rendering
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✓
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✓
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Integrated rendering options
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✓
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✓
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Render pass system
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✓
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✓
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Slate compositing editor
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✓
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✓
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ShaderFX real-time visual shader editor
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✓
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✓
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Perspective matching tools
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✓
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✓
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Nitrous high-performance and quality viewport
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✓
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✓
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2D pan and zoom
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✓
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✓
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Python scripting
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✓
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✓
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SDK (software development kit)
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✓
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✓
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DirectConnect support
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✓
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✓
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AutoCAD and Revit interoperability
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✓
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✓
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Civil View feature set
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✓
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After Effects/Photoshop interoperability
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✓
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✓
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