Integrated support for Python 3 and an improved pymxs API ensures developers and technical artists are able to better customize pipelines.

Updated installer allows users to get up and running quickly and easily.New Texture Baking experience supports physically-based rendering (PBR), Overrides, and OSL workflows and provides an intuitive new toolset.“With this in mind, we’ve introduced new features for 3ds Max 2021 and supercharged existing ones to give users an improved experience, and one that’s faster from installation to rendering.” “From architecture to design, game development, filmmaking and beyond, the complexity of projects continues to grow, while delivery timelines shrink, so having tools in your arsenal that let you create and iterate without bottlenecks is key,” explains Chip Weatherman, chief product owner, Autodesk, Media and Entertainment. The latest release brings 3D artists new tools to meet evolving content creation demands across design visualization and media and entertainment with a fully scriptable baking experience, simpler install process, viewport and rendering improvements, and integrated Python 3 support, among other enhancements.

Autodesk unveiled 3ds Max 2021 on Wednesday, debuting a new version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering software.

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