Autodesk recently launched 3ds Max 2021, a new version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. The latest release brings 3D artists new tools to meet evolving demands for content creation across design visualization and media and entertainment with a fully scriptable baking experience, simpler installation process, enhancements to window and renderer, and built-in support for Python 3, among other improvements.
Here are the highlights of 3ds Max 2021:
The new texture baking experience that supports physics-based rendering (PBR), overrides, and OSL workflows and provides a new, intuitive toolset
The updated installer
Built-in support for Python 3 and an improved pymxs API
Native integration with Arnold Renderer v6.0
Performance improvements simplify the use of PBR workflows between renderers
Toolkit progress towards SketchUp, Substance, ProSound and FBX import
New plugin interoperability and enhancements from AMG and OSL shader support to scene converter extensions
To learn more about all the new features in 3ds Max 2021, click here!
