Formally known as 3D Studio Max®, Autodesk® 3DS Max® is a 3D computer graphics software developed and produced by Autodesk® Media and Entertainment for making 3D animations, models, and images. It can be used on the Microsoft Windows platform and features a flexible plugin for architecture. This software is typically used by video game developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios and can also be used for 3D printing. This software has multiple features which allow for animating virtual characters, automating repetitive tasks, texturing, and keyframing. You can create characters using custom skeletons and inverse kinematics. Predefined primitives can be used to create models by using boxes, cones, spheres, cylinders, and other shapes.

Using Autodesk® 3ds Max® for 3D Printing

This program can be used to create any number of objects or models for 3D printing. Its versatility allows for users to customize a model or object to the desired outcome, including shading and color. Create your 3D model and then print it off as a 3D object. The printer takes the 3D model blueprint and slices the blueprint into cross sections as a guideline for printing. The printer then creates the object by adding layers of materials until the object is complete.

Here are some examples of work that was done with autodesk 3D software:

Cartoons: 3D Cartoon Galleries

Video Games: 3D Video Game Galleries

Products: Large Product Replica Galleries

Props: Movie Props

Topographies: Topographical Models

Architecture: Architectural Models

Autodesk® 3ds Max® Current System Requirements for 2020

System requirements include Windows®7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 Professional Operating system with the following 64-bit specifications:

• 64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor with SSE4.2 instruction set
• 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB or more recommended)
• 9 GB free disk space for installation
• 3-button mouse
• Latest version of Microsoft® Edge; Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome, or Firefox® web browser

Refer to the Recommended Hardware Wizard for a complete list of recommended systems and graphics cards (Autodesk, 2013)

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