Autodesk 3ds Max System Requirements & Features

System Requirements Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 Professional Hardware Specs : 64bit Intel or AMD® multi-core processor with SSE4.2 instruction set 4 GB of RAM minimum ( 8 GB or more recommended ) 6 GB of free disk space for install 3-button mouser Refer to 3ds Max Certified Hardware for a detailed list of recommended systems and graphics cards Browser : Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla® Firefox   Features : 3D animation and dynamics 3ds Max Fluids Create realistic liquid behaviors directly in 3ds Max. (video 2:12 min.) Learn more Motion Paths Manipulate animations directly in the viewport and get direct feedback when making adjustments in your scene. Learn more Character animation and rigging tools Create procedural animation and character rigging with CAT, biped, and crowd animation tools. Learn more General animation tools Use keyframe and procedural animation tools. View and edit animation trajectories directly in the viewport. Learn more Max Creation Graph controllers Author animation controllers, using a new generation of animation tools that you can create, modify, package, and share. Learn more Particle Flow effects Create sophisticated particle effects such as water, fire, spray, and snow. Learn more Simple simulation data import Animate simulation data in CFD, CSV, or OpenVDB formats. Learn more Geodesic Voxel and Heatmap skinning Quickly and easily generate better skin weighting. Learn more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D rendering 3ds Max Interactive Access integrated tools for creating VR visualizations without leaving your 3ds Max workspace. Arnold for 3ds Max The MAXtoA plug-in is integrated into 3ds Max, giving you access to Arnold's latest features. Learn more Physical Camera Simulate real-life camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, exposure, and other options. Learn more Improved ActiveShade rendering Iterate quickly with interactive rendering. (video: 56 sec.) Learn more Autodesk Raytracer Renderer (ART) Create accurate images of architectural scenes. Learn more NEW | Scene layout in VR Edit scenes directly from within VR in 3ds Max Interactive, and see updates pushed back to 3ds Max in real time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UI, workflow, and pipeline Asset Library Access 3D content on your local computer and network in a single view, making content instantly searchable. Learn more Improved pipeline tools integration Gain tighter integration with several pipeline tools with an extended and improved Python/.NET toolset. Learn more Smart asset packaging Create, share, and update portable assets that are flexible, connected, and react to changes in design data. Learn more Modern UI and workspaces Create your own custom workspaces with a more modern, responsive, high-DPI-ready user interface. Learn more Scene Converter Seamlessly move from one renderer to another. Learn more NEW | CivilView workflow update Vehicles created in CivilView now support the 3ds Max physical material, reducing conversion and simplifying rendering. NEW | Autodesk Viewer workflow Share models and review feedback online with the Autodesk Viewer directly from the 3ds Max interface. NEW | Updated project tools Create new projects with greater folder structure flexibility, smarter project switching, and store custom data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D modeling, texturing, and effects Spline workflows Create and animate geometry in several intuitive ways with new and enhanced spline tools. Learn more Data Channel Modifier Extract information directly from a model, which you can use to help inform other types of modifications. Learn more Blended Box Map Morph visible seams by blending as many as six materials applied to an object. Learn more Mesh and surface modeling Efficiently create parametric and organic objects with polygon, subdivision surface, and spline-based modeling features. Learn more Hair and Fur modifier Manipulate hair and fur directly in viewports with selection and styling tools, such as tools for cutting and brushing. Learn more NEW | Open Shading Language support Create OSL maps in the material editor from simple math nodes to procedural textures. NEW | Shape Boolean Create parametric Boolean operations on two or more splines with the familiar UI from 3D Booleans. NEW | Procedural wood texture Create a wood texture for a variety of wood types, growth rates, and finishes based on the wood texture from Fusion 360. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------