Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 Now Shipping

[Jeff Mottle]

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Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 Now Shipping

- New Version of Leading Entertainment Software Tailored for Advanced Design Visualization -
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 31, 2008
WHAT: Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009
Autodesk today began shipping two new versions of 3ds Max, its leading 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. In February 2008 the company first announced 3ds Max 2009 software for entertainment professionals, and 3ds Max Design 2009 software, a tailored 3D application for architects, designers and visualization specialists.
Key features in 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 include:
· A new Reveal rendering toolset, which streamlines iterative workflows
· ProMaterials material library for simulating real-world surfaces
· Improved interoperability with industry-standard products including
Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Mudbox, Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder software, as well as other third-party applications
· Numerous biped enhancements, as well as additional time-saving
animation and mapping workflow tools

3ds Max Design 2009 offers all features offered in 3ds Max 2009, with the exception of the software development toolkit (SDK). 3ds Max Design also includes Exposure technology for simulating and analyzing sun, sky and artificial lighting to assist with LEED EQ 8.1 Credit certification.
For more information about the key new features in Autodesk 3ds Max 2009, visit www.autodesk.com/3dsmax. To learn more about Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009, visit www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign.


PURCHASING: To purchase Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009, visit www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-howtobuy .
Autodesk's suggested retail price for 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 software is US$3,495*, respectively. Autodesk's suggested retail price to upgrade from 3ds Max 2008 to either 3ds Max 2009 or 3ds Max Design 2009 is US$895*. Product availability will vary by country.
From March 31, 2008 to July 17, 2008, existing Autodesk VIZ 2008 software Autodesk Subscription customers will be able to cross-grade to 3ds Max Design 2009 for US$249*. During this same period, Autodesk VIZ 2006, 2007, and 2008 customers who are not on Autodesk Subscription will be able to cross-grade to 3ds Max Design 2009 for US$895*, if they purchase Autodesk Subscription for 3ds Max Design 2009.**
Autodesk Subscription will be available for purchase simultaneously with the product purchase or upgrade. Autodesk's suggested retail price for Autodesk Subscription for 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design is US $495* per year.

* International pricing may vary.
** These two promotions apply to Autodesk VIZ purchases made prior to Feb.
12, 2008.

[AdriaaN van Jaarsveld]

Not a good date to post news like this as it is April Fools day

[Nick Thompson]

Anyone having any luck viewing the demonstration videos on this page?

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...12&id=11007421

[Carl Ahearne]

When I try the links to the videos, it doesn't seem to be able to find them... Maybe they are in the process of uploading them or something; I know they've been updating the site quite a lot over the past few days...

Just looking at the amount of videos on there, they seem to cover a lot more this time around, and they seem to have got a lot of the new features in there.. Just have to wait for our department to get the new version to I can try them all out...

Is anyone running MAX 2009 yet? And if so, is everyone going to be using MAX 2009 design?

[Dave Buckley]

Nope no luck with the demo videos, but been lucky enough to have the beta version for the past month and a half

unfortunately not had much chance to play with it.

the life of an autodesk application engineer

[Thomas Burns]

Yeah I'm a bit unsure of what to get I have looked into it and I still don't really understand the differences between the two. They are talking about SDK is the only thing missing in design. What will all you guys go for?

[Nick Thompson]

Basic differences between the two are that design does not include the SDK, but does include the new exposure tool. Standard version gets the SDK but no exposure tool. All the other new features are included in both versions.

Plus, if you have an autodesk subscription you get both versions, but can only run version at a time.

[Dave Buckley]

just after i sent my last message, the official version came through the door, delightful, time to explore

[Thomas Burns]

Basic differences between the two are that design does not include the SDK, plus the new exposure tool. Standard version gets the SDK but no exposure tool. .

Sorry Nick might be reading this wrongly but you say that design does not include the SDK and the exposure tool. Then you say that standard version has no exposure tool, so which has the exposure tool?
I think you mean that design has it but it might be confusing to others who read this.

[Nick Thompson]

Sorry Nick might be reading this wrongly but you say that design does not include the SDK and the exposure tool. Then you say that standard version has no exposure tool, so which has the exposure tool?
I think you mean that design has it but it might be confusing to others who read this.

Apologies, I have amended original post to read

"design does not include the SDK, but does include the new exposure tool"