Autodesk 3ds Max Information Reviews & Insights

Score8.2 out of 10

36 Reviews and Ratings

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Pros

Lightweight and Fast: Many users have praised Autodesk 3ds Max for its lightweight nature and fast performance. They find the software efficient in various tasks such as hardsurface modeling, lighting, material creation, and importing/exporting common formats.

Artist-Friendly Interface: Several reviewers appreciate the user-friendly interface of 3ds Max, which caters to both beginners and experienced users. Its intuitive design makes it easy to navigate and utilize the software's features effectively.

Fast Render Times: Users consistently highlight the impressive render times of 3ds Max. The software allows for quick and efficient rendering of highly realistic images. Overall, these positive attributes contribute to a smooth workflow and enhance productivity for artists using Autodesk 3ds Max.

Autodesk 3ds Max Reviews

6 Reviews

InformationComputer Software1Broadcast Media1Motion Pictures & Film2Media Production1Animation1

3ds Max is as capable of a 3d software package as you can find.

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 15, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

When a client seeking 3d visual assets asks, "can you...." I can interrupt them before they finish the sentence and answer, "yes" before I even know what they need. 3ds Max allows me to do that with confidence. It's amazingly powerful and mature. Like all powerful software, to get the most from it you need to drive it with better than average hardware and there is a learning curve, but all powerful things require some knowldege to get the most out of them. I use it everyday in my business.

Pros

Hardsurface modeling
3d Lighting
Material creation
Import and export of common formats
Animation and particle simulation

Cons

Some interface windows don't expand large enough requiring unnecessary scrolling
Some processes are not multi threaded
Backup of customized user interface is not handled well

Likelihood to Recommend

I've used many 3d programs I've not found any more capable or well suited for about anything you throw at it. I've had scenes with over 20million polys that I can work in just fine. It's well suited to produce absolute photorealistic renders especially when you pair it with plugins like V-Ray Render.

One area where is may not be as suitable is if you have to model something in a coordinate space that is a long way from 0,0,0. Max is not double precision, so when a model is very tiny or very large or a long way from the origin, odd things occur. But, this is easily mitigated by modeling near the origin or reducing or enlarging the scene by some factor to make it not too small or too large. Then, after you are finished, you can scale it up or down by that factor again and export a perfectly scaled model for use in some other program.

Rob Holmes

Owner / Designer at NVision4D (Animation, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

25 years of experience

Perfect 3D solution

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

May 31, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am using it for motion graphics. I make montages, channel promo, channel Ident and use it for 3d typography. It helps to create beautiful 3D graphics and animations. In broadcast industry its highly used to make opening of any programme. I am using this software from past 14 yrs and I dont find any other 3D software that virtuous. Its a overall 3D package whether its texturing modelling rendering or animation. We can make complex dynamic animation with ease with the help of this software. Its a good 3D package one can have.

Pros

animation
modelling
texturing
rendering
motion graphics
dynamics
Particles

Cons

uv map

Likelihood to Recommend

Autodesk 3ds Max works well in character animation, motion graphics and making dynamic animation. Its a wonder software for 3D animation. I like its rendering. Its great for interior designing as well. Gives realistic material outcome. Its render outcome is very realistic. I have designed many characters and have not faced any issue in this software so far.

Roohi Malhotra

Sr. Graphic Designer in Professional Services at Sansad TV (Broadcast Media, 501-1000 employees)

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14 years of experience

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Autodesk 3ds Max Overview

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 3, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In my company [Autodesk] 3ds Max [is used] for modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and rendering. [Also,] sometimes [for] making cool fx things and particles but mostly we use it for modeling characters, building, and some other objects like table chair [and] much more. It is used for texturing also in [a] big scale for rendering purposes.

Pros

Modeling
Texturing
Rendering
Rigging
Lightning
Architect modeling

Cons

Easy modeling
[Takes] less time for rendering
Making a good fx effect

Likelihood to Recommend

[Autodesk] 3ds Max is very good for hard surface modeling, there are many things to do for such as texturing or rendering. It has a great support of plugings like vray, fumefx, thinking particle, rayfire , phonix fd, and much more. But this software has some limitations for fx work for [a] big scale.

Arbaz Malik

FX TD in Product Management at Red chilli (Motion Pictures & Film, 51-200 employees)

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4 years of experience

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Excellence rendering and animation software

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

November 2, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Autodesk 3ds Max is used to render the images and to make the models with high quality and graphics. It also provides so many built-in functions that help a lot to design the model with high accuracy coordinates. I basically use it to make my gaming models to make my game attractive.

Pros

it renders the images so nicely
it provides good animations to the models
it provides good shading and lighting effects

Cons

you can improve its UI
the controls of Autodesk 3ds Max are quite difficult and need improvement
need some extra plugins and tools to make all possible models for game

Likelihood to Recommend

Autodesk is basically used to create models and animations, generally. The automobile industry and the gaming industry use it more as they provide better rendering outputs with better animation quality. It is also used in the AR/VR industry to make 3D objects, and similarly by the civil industry. And it provides good texturing effects, too.

Vipul Tamboli

Augmented & Virtual Reality Intern in Information Technology at The MAD : The Marketers And Developers (Computer Software, 51-200 employees)

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2 years of experience

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A single destination for all the 3d modelling requirements

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 29, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use 3ds Max for making complicated 3D sets which are not easy to make in Maya or other software, the renders which 3ds Max V-Ray gives no other software gives that crisp renders. I like using 3ds Max for modelling heavy grager sets.

Pros

V-Ray 3ds Max is an awesome third-party plugin for architecture renders in 3ds Max.
Complicated models can be made in a simple way in 3ds Max also P-particles, M flow works better then before.
Interface is very easy to use. Very open, attractive, and very much ease of use for new users.

Cons

There is nothing to change or add on anything. I think company is capable and has a team for development and research so to give the best to its user and to sustain in the industry even if people are willing to work on unreal engine and Unity 3D.

Likelihood to Recommend

Because the new users can easily get the interface and work easily without any confusion.

vijay kumar

Sr Lighting Artist in Research & Development at Labyrinth cinematic sollutions pvr.ltd (Motion Pictures & Film, 11-50 employees)

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6 years of experience

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The best hard surface modeler, but for a price.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 29, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Incredibly powerful tools with a very user-friendly UI. Get industry standard results for mograph, camera tracking, 3D modeling for product design, or VFX production with rapid render times to meet deadlines. Maya may be great for animating, but 3ds Max is my go-to for hard surface modeling.

Pros

Artist friendly interface.
Fast render times.
Low latency and crash count.

Cons

Rather expensive licensing.
Limited animation tools.
Outdated physics system.

Likelihood to Recommend

3DS Max is really the best tool for those looking to create mograph designs, 3D models for video games, VFX composites and virtual sets, or just to quickly mock up some product designs with rapid rendering that still looks good. It really starts to fall behind though when you get into animation tools like rigging or smooth surface models or higher end ray tracing renders. If you need something for full-on animated films or final pass production physics effects, then use Maya instead.

Kevin Wolff

Director of Advertising & Brand Identity in Marketing at Interfit Photographic (Media Production, 11-50 employees)

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6 years of experience

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