5 comments on “Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011

  1. Thanks.

    Whats the difference between this 3dStudio Max Design and the normal 3d Studio Max 2011????

    • The answer is :
      There are only subtle differences between the visualization and animation applications Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011.
      You can perform the same operations with both of them. 3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and – unlike the Max version – it does not include the Software Development Kit (SDK) for 3rd party developers. Other functions, the file format and plugin compatibility are the same.

      If you are a game developer, or use Max for film effects or special animations, pick 3ds Max. If you are a CAD designer, architect or mechanical engineer, choose 3ds Max Design.

      Max has the SDK, Design does not.
      Design has Lighting Analysis, Max does not.
      If neither are particularly important to you then toss a coin because, at present, they are otherwise identical.

      By default there are many, many ?default settings? differences, but it is possible to give Max the Design defaults, and Design the Max defaults (with the 2 exceptions noted above).

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