3D Entertainment and Design Software Helped Shape an
Industry, Bringing High-Quality 3D Modeling, Animation and
Rendering to the PC
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Twenty years ago, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) revolutionized the computer
graphics (CG) industry with the introduction of Autodesk 3ds max software -- then known as 3D Studio DOS -- one of
the first affordable 3D modeling, rendering and animation systems
for the PC. Since then, Autodesk has continued to introduce
innovative features to empower users in pushing the boundaries of
digital entertainment and design visualization.
Learn more about how this award-winning software application has e
nabled the creation of celebrated movies, video games, television
shows and commercials at area.autodesk.com">.
A Legacy of Winning Projects Created with Autodesk 3ds
Max Initially developed by the Yost Group for
Autodesk, the first version -- 3D Studio DOS r1 -- shipped in
October 1990, priced at a fraction of the cost of the dedicated
workstations then required to create professional 3D animation.
The software has since been used to help create Oscar-winning
movies, record-setting video games and Emmy-winning television
content. Notable entertainment projects include movies "The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "The Hurt
Locker"; video games "The Sims" "World of
Warcraft" and "Halo"; and television content from
the Dancing Baby featured on "Ally McBeal" to Oceanic
flight 815's crash onto the island in "Lost" and the Emmy
award-winning opening sequences of Super Bowls XXXIII and
XXXVI.
The software has also been used by architects, engineers and
designers to help visualize designs before they are built, enabling
them to make more informed decisions, communicate the story behind
their designs and win more business. Some high-profile projects
visualized with 3ds Max are One World Trade Center, the Dallas
Cowboys stadium and the Las Vegas Sands Macau Hotel and Casino.
"It is incredible to see how far computer graphics have come
over the last two decades and thrilling to think of what will be
possible in another 20 years," said Marc Petit, Autodesk
senior vice president, Media & Entertainment. "Today 3ds
Max -- used with our other Digital Entertainment Creation and
design tools -- is helping hundreds of thousands of 3D artists
unleash their creativity and work more productively. Ou r
development teams will continue to look to the future, so that what
is not possible today may be possible soon."
Celebrate 20 Years of Autodesk 3ds Max
Software Autodesk has launched a 3ds Max microsite on
the AREA -- its online digital entertainment and visualization
community -- to kick off celebrations of the 20th anniversary. The
site includes an interactive historical timeline, an image gallery
showcasing 3ds Max art by users from around the world, a trivia
game and a forum where users can post a wish for 3ds Max. Content
on the site will be updated regularly and will soon include
downloadable 3ds Max screensavers. Visit http://area.autodesk.com/maxturns20
Autodesk will continue its 3ds Max anniversary celebrations at the
SIGGRAPH computer graphics and technology conference in Los
Angeles. On each day of the show, Autodesk will give 3ds Max
anniversary T-shirts to attendees wearing old 3ds Max apparel. On
Wednesday, July 28, from 5-6 p.m. local time at the Autodesk booth
(South Hall, #500), top 3ds Max artists from various industries
will share their expertise in a special 3ds Max Anniversary Tips
& Tricks Extravaganza. Autodesk is also sponsoring the SIGGRAPH
Blur Party to celebrate with the talented artists who use 3ds Max
to create incredible 3D art.
About Autodesk Autodesk, Inc., is a world
leader in 2D and
3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and
entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software
in 1982, Autodesk con tinues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas
digitally before they are built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well
as the last 15 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use
Autodesk software tools to design, visualize and simulate their
ideas to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation
for competitive advantage. For additional information about
Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com
Autodesk and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the
USA and/or other countries. Oscar is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names,
product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services
offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without
notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical
errors that may appear in this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Autodesk
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