3dsMax SDK - Does not ship with 3dsMax Design 2011??

[Tom Suess]

Why did Autodesk do this? Do I need to purchase it seperately.

[Jay Foster]

Autodesk split Max into two versions, one directed at entertainment industry and the other for architects.
The Max version has the SDK and the Max Design version has Lighting Simulation and Analysis.

Check out this link for a features comparison.
http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/compare/

[Dave Buckley]

i'm guessing if you want it then you'll need to crossgrade

[Michael Rucereto]

Contact your rep... my office uses Max Design, and our rep was able to get us a copy of just the SDK.