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What is 3ds Max Design?

3ds Max Design software is a comprehensive 3D design, modeling, animation, and rendering solution for architects, designers, civil engineers, and visualization specialists.

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3ds Max Design software is a comprehensive 3D design, modeling, animation, and rendering solution for architects, designers, civil engineers, and visualization specialists.


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Autodesk
Year Founded
1982
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$3,790
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Autodesk is a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything.


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ROSA LETICIA M.
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ROSA LETICIA M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"la realidad en papel"
el realismo que se logra dar a las escenas
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5.0 out of 5
"incredible satisfaction"
it can provide what i would really need for my field
Ofonime  W.
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4.5 out of 5
"Design Visualization, Motion Picture and Interactive Media tool."
Its serves as a balance between the Design and manufacturing sector, and the Entertainment sector. The tool is well built for heavy, and generic 3D...
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ROSA LETICIA M.
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What do you like best about 3ds Max Design?

el realismo que se logra dar a las escenas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 3ds Max Design?

ahora ya resulta muy cómodo trabajar con 3ds, max, quizá algo que no logra gustarme es la cantidad de frames que se necesitan para u nrecorrido virtual Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 3ds Max Design solving and how is that benefiting you?

Problema: Aunque soporta una variedad de formatos, puede haber problemas al importar o exportar entre otros programas como SketchUp o Rhino.

Beneficio: Dominar el flujo de trabajo y los formatos compatibles hará que te posiciones como un experto en integración de software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 3ds Max Design?

Its serves as a balance between the Design and manufacturing sector, and the Entertainment sector. The tool is well built for heavy, and generic 3D applications (multipurpose use), which I have used for Design Visualization, Motion Picture and Interactive Media projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 3ds Max Design?

Its requires a signifucant amount of time to become good at using it, probalbly becuse of its multipurpose use case.

Also, you need a good machine (PC), for a good user experince, else it will lag and crash especially when initiating computational task like light rending etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 3ds Max Design solving and how is that benefiting you?

Most times, i transfer my designs from sister softwares like Fusion 360 and inventor, into 3ds Max.

This is mostly when i wish to initiate a comprehensive manipulation of my designs for photorealistic story telling.

3ds Max allows me to customize my design as much as my imaginations can go, thereby setting me apart during delivery of client jobs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 3ds Max Design?

it can provide what i would really need for my field Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 3ds Max Design?

sometimes it is difficult to find modifiers or howit work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 3ds Max Design solving and how is that benefiting you?

it can provide the methods to model what i need in my filed of work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 3ds Max Design?

It’s certainly one of the best known and respected, however. The main interface consists of three windows which let you enter data, view your model and work in detail.

The basic window features have an easy to understand format and work well with the interface.

Most of the basic settings are available through the right-hand button menus on the interface and the basic controls are easy to use. In many ways it is similar to photoshop in that there is an extensive array of control options, though some are quite more accessible in 3ds max than photoshop.

It’s important to understand that not all 3d max features are available all the time – only those which are enabled are active. Many of the features of the software are disabled when not in use so while you can create complex models in max you can’t actually use the model. You can still have the model – just not use it. Models are often referred to as meshes. There are different types of mesh. To create a standard box you will need a surface mesh and you will also need at least three vertices – three dots – on the box for the front face, and on each of the four sides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 3ds Max Design?

3ds max is the industry standard for 3d modeling it is not the most user-friendly software.

If you are a newcomer to 3d max then it can be a bit of a challenge but once you know the interface you can move around the software quickly and easily.

It is a big software that requires a PC with robust processing capabilities. It also could use a better free flowing form component . Also, it lags when in shading viewport. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 3ds Max Design solving and how is that benefiting you?

I love it’s rendering quality for models. It has a wide range of materials and model looks very realistic compared to other softwares.

Finding a good 3d modeling software was a challenge but 3ds solved it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pranjal S.
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What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

The best thing about Autodesk is high user friendly, helpful and fast and efficient. Highly reliable and confident on Autodesk Software as my majority of the work depends on this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

There is no such point about disliking Autodesk. But one feedback is to be more user friendly. The new version are becoming tough to use than the previous ones Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?

As being from structure field , sometimes steel details becomes tough to visualise and present Autodesk version helps me the best in that. It helps to visualise and present in the most efficient manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishag O.
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What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

Collaboration tools are much useful in both construction and MEP design field. I'm using revit more than one and half years and happy to share my experience with autodesk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

Comparing with 3ds max the rendering quality of the software is little bit lower and also about the lighting quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?

No problem faced using autodesk products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Products used within Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection: Revit, 3ds Max Design, Navisworks
What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

The AEC collection is the standard of the industry. It is intuitive and it promotes collaboration. These products have streamlined our approach to efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

The AEC collection is costly. The only downside within the implementation of this approach to practice is the lack of metrics wherein we can manage inefficient uses. If we had such a tool, we could better determine best practices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?

The products represent a breakthrough in efficiency in the practice of Architecture. Coordination of all the Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shane O.
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What do you like best about 3ds Max Design?

I like that the modifier stack helps preserve the editable history of an object through a type of layering structure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 3ds Max Design?

I wish they had more robust tools for animation pipelines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 3ds Max Design solving and how is that benefiting you?

I think that 3DS Max has a ton of beneficial modeling tools and historical object data which is important to my workflow when making similar edits to multiple assets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Products used within Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection: AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max Design
What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

It helps in drafting 2d models as well as easier than the other sources , it is also a user friendly tool one can learn easier , i really fine to use it whenver i feel to draft a plan Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

Nothing much ,in dislike means its liscence pattern was unlike to me Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps in delivering the plan to a client or people with such a way they can understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

I like how the software is well-integrated. Allowing all disciplines to collaborate and coordinate the project very efficiently. Allowing to reduce the errors before going to construction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

It can be challenging to keep up with the price range, or sometimes there are updates. However, all of them can be put aside since it has more benefits than disadvantages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Collaborating is the leading solution solving. It benefits the entire discipline to manage clash detection and coordinate well together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.