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MODELING

Model anything you can dream up

From sci-fi worlds to sneakers, 3ds Max’s industry-tested modeling tools let you shape anything.
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ANIMATION

Make it move

Rig and animate your models with easy, out-of-the-box animation tools.
Video by Pedro Conti and Lab Fantasma for Emicida.

PROCEDURAL

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Procedural workflows let you model, animate, and texture dynamically while keeping edits non-destructive.
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Power up 3ds Max

Extend 3ds Max’s capabilities with its extensive library of plugins.
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MODELING

Model anything you can dream up

From sci-fi worlds to sneakers, 3ds Max’s industry-tested modeling tools let you shape anything.
Video by Falk Boje.

ANIMATION

Make it move

Rig and animate your models with easy, out-of-the-box animation tools.
Video by Pedro Conti and Lab Fantasma for Emicida.

PROCEDURAL

See changes in real-time

Procedural workflows let you model, animate, and texture dynamically while keeping edits non-destructive.
Video by Paul Neale.

ADD-ON FRIENDLY

Power up 3ds Max

Extend 3ds Max’s capabilities with its extensive library of plugins.
Video made with tyFlow plugin.

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“We used 3ds Max for adding snow to a lot of scenes and populating big bodies of water with icebergs.”

—Eric Leven, VFX Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic

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“For me, 3ds Max is more like a platform. There are so many interfaces, you have so many plugins, there is so much stuff you can do and customize.”

—Patrick Vogel, Founder, ALT/SHIFT

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“Almost all of the content you see in Forza Horizon 5 has been created inside 3ds Max.”

—Dan Wulczynski, Lead Technical Artist, Playground Games

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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

Design smarter and faster with a product bundle

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Extend your capabilities by integrating your workflows with a bundle of compatible products

Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

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3ds Max is a versatile 3D tool used by top entertainment and design visualization studios. It stands out for its powerful hard-surface modeling tools, artist-friendly animation suitable for all skill levels, and open, expandable workflows through a wide range of plug-ins.

3ds Max is used by 3D generalists, modelers, animators, and look development artists for game development, film and TV productions, and design visualization projects.

Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya are used by creative studios around the world for modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering. Learn when to choose 3ds Max and when to choose Maya.

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Maya and 3ds Max are used by creative studios around the world for animation, modeling, visual effects, and rendering.

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Known for animation, Maya’s award-winning 3D toolset is used by top film, TV, and game studios.
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3ds Max

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Known for modeling, 3ds Max’s complete 3D toolset is used by both entertainment and design visualization studios.
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