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Gamedev.net Review by Kelly L. Murdock

From the official documentation.

Artists at ASG use 3ds Max software to perfect their images.

C3D interactive finds success with 3ds Max process.

Constructive Media delivers visual solutions using 3ds Max

Electric Art harnesses 3ds Max to create powerful print images

Heartwood Studios visualizes world’s largest domed Structure and new home for NFL’s Dallas Cowboys with 3ds Max.

oneoffdesign finds creative freedom to float new creations with 3ds Max

Spine3D finds success with 3ds Max software.

From the official documentation.

From Autodesk website

Cadalyst Magazine - Ron LaFon, December 2006

Analyzing and comparing Design Visualization Tools, from AutoDesk

Cadalyst - Ron LaFon, January 2006

From the original Autodesk documentation

VideoSystems - Frank McMahon, December 2005

Computer Graphics World - George Maestri, December, 2005

A Tutorials collection from AutoDesk, 504 pages.

A Tutorials collection from AutoDesk, 970 pages.

A Tutorials collection from AutoDesk, 167 pages.

Using 3ds max as a tool to visually present designs

Comparing Design Visualization Tools, from AutoDesk

From 3DConnexion Web Site

From the Autodesk Offical documentation

From the Autodesk Offical documentation

DIGIT online - Jan De Schrijver, December 2004

Computer Graphics World - George Maestri, December, 2004

GameDev - Kelly L. Murdock, November 2004

Digital Producer Magazine - Todd Sheridan Perry, November 2004

CG-society - Sam Hodge, October 2004

Designer-info web site - Tom Arah, September 2004

gmax is discreet’s game development and level editor based on the worlds best selling 3d modeling, animation and rendering platform, 3ds Max

From 3DConnexion Web Site

The best pictures created by 3ds Max users

Manual`s introduction at 3ds Max 9 - 2007

Modeling`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Special effect`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Project management`s Manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Hair cloth`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Manual lighting rendering for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Materials mapping`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Character animation`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

Animation`s manual for 3Ds Max 9 - 2007

A new animation tool that allows artists to manipulate animation by layering multiple adjustments on to the original animation. Perfect for adjusting mocap and adjusting the emphasis of various portions of animation.

Cloth now allows artists to modify the fit of garments once they have been solved on to the character without going back to the original pattern. Cling has also been added to the cloth properties which allows for sticky or wet clothing.

Hair has had a massive overhaul. You can now do all your hair styling in the 3ds Max viewport as well as get a far better representation of the final look of the hair directly in view.

The render settings are more intuitive and get excellent results very quickly. A new daylight system has been added as well as some powerfull new shaders which make everything from design viz to digital environments much easier and more realistic.

The improved point cache system allows greater control over cache playback as well as exchange of cache data between 3ds Max 9 and Maya 8.

3ds Max 9 has has a number of signicant speed increases. This video highlights one of those areas, a quick comparsion of some simple operations on large meshes between 3ds Max 8 and 9.

From 3DTotal Web Site