What's New in 3ds Max 2011

Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2011 3D modeling, animation, rendering software includes the following new and enhanced features:

  • Slate, a new node-based material editor, enables you to more easily visualize and edit material component relationships.
  • Quicksilver hardware renderer enables you to create high-fidelity pre-visualizations, animatics, and games-related marketing materials in less time.
  • Graphite modeling and Viewport Canvas tools help accelerate modeling and texturing tasks.
  • The new 3ds Max Composite feature offers high-performance, HDR-capable compositing tools and is based on technology from Autodesk® Toxik® software.
  • 3ds Max 2010-compatible format enables you to save scene files to help manage the transition to 3ds Max 2011.

Watch Videos of these new features in Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2011