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3D rendering settings interface showing teapot models
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PSD Manager 3.2 Available for 3ds Max 2013

Cebas Visual Technology Inc. released a new version of the multilayer PSD exporter for Autodesk's 3D Studio Max 2013 and 3D Studio Max Design 2013 for EUR 149 through its own online shop. The price of an update from Version 2 to 3, on the other hand, costs EUR 61 rounded up.
Bela Beier
05.06.2012
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A yellow cartoon character standing beside blue letters spelling 'mixa'.
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3ds Max 2013: Integrated Animation Store

The latest version of Autodesk's 3D Studio Max received an integrated shop through which animation data can be purchased without leaving the program, and the next issue of DP will provide direct insights into the procedure.
Bela Beier
01.06.2012
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Outliner Plus text on a red background with abstract shapes.
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OutlinerPlus for Maya

Tim Völcker's OutlinerPlus is an editor that expands the existing Maya Outliner with important functions. In particular, the ability to use filters to display only nodes that are being searched for or needed simplifies the work. Accordingly, Tim Völcker says there is no need to use the slower Hypershade to make a selection.
Bela Beier
30.05.2012
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3D rendering software interface showing a room design
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V-Ray for Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2013 Available

Chaos Group released the latest build of V-Ray for 3D Studio Max 2013. Alongside compatibility with the latest version of the 3D software, support for Ornatrix 2.0 and new shading functions for hair and fur within Max 2013 were also implemented.
Bela Beier
11.05.2012
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Colorful balloons with the number 30 and Autodesk logo
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Belated Birthday Greetings

While delving into the NAB presentations and results, another event took place. Autodesk turned 30, and the DP editorial team is sending belated birthday greetings!
Bela Beier
30.04.2012
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3ds Max at FaberCourtial

Faber Courtial from Darmstadt is currently working on a multipart TV production, “In the Name of God”, which will be broadcast at the end of the year. We have the first images.
Bela Beier
25.04.2012
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Autodesk products webpage featuring Maya 2013
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Autodesk 2013 Software

Today is supposed to be the day—the starting signal has been given for Autodesk’s Maya and 3ds Max 2013 software packages. So Friday the 13th isn’t an unlucky day after all?
Mirja Fürst
13.04.2012
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Three colorful animated creatures standing in front of wooden boxes.
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Meet the Autodesk Experts

Interested in learning the new Version 2013 of 3ds Max online and interactively? Autodesk is offering a webinar with Jamie Gwilliam on April 13—further webinars will follow.
Mirja Fürst
03.04.2012
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Motion Blur in 3ds Max

According to Autodesk, the iray renderer in the 2013 release of 3ds Max now supports motion blur. Two videos now demonstrate the possibilities of this new feature.
Mirja Fürst
03.04.2012
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Abstract metallic design with smooth curves
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Maya 2013 in Focus

Autodesk announced that the 3D animation giant Maya will appear in a new edition. According to Autodesk, Maya 2013’s “baggage” has also been filled generously.
Bela Beier
30.03.2012
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Mudbox 2013 announcement on a website
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Autodesk Mudbox 2013

Autodesk is slowly letting the cat out of the bag and revealing the features of its Entertainment Creation Suite for 2013. Mudbox is also receiving a makeover.
Mirja Fürst
28.03.2012
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Three abstract animal shapes in metallic gray tones
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Autodesk Buys Visualization Technology from Numenus

Autodesk announced yesterday that it had acquired parts of the Koblenz company Numenus and wants to position itself better in high-end visualization through this acquisition. In particular, Autodesk is said to have purchased ray-tracing technology. This would give Autodesk software customers major advantages in creating photorealistic visualizations.
Mirja Fürst
01.09.2011
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Autodesk 2012: Here Comes the Entertainment Creation Suite

Autodesk announces details of its new versions and middleware technologies. After Autodesk was again involved in practically all relevant productions last year, from games such as “Medal of Honor” through cinema hits such as “Black Swan” to TV hits such as “Glee”, the next iteration is intended to focus development on faster working speeds and more possibilities in the viewport.
Bela Beier
02.03.2011
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Autodesk Wants to Play

Autodesk has announced the acquisition of Scaleform – for 36 million US dollars. In return, Autodesk gets a technology already used as middleware in more than 800 games and suitable for PCs, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo Wii.
Bela Beier
21.02.2011
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Autodesk for Free

Autodesk has changed its education licences: anyone who registers with the community receives Maya, 3ds Max and many other programs free of charge.
Bela Beier
25.01.2011
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New Top Team

Harald Oettl becomes the new Regional Director at Autodesk Central Europe, and Roland Zelles becomes the new Vice President Worldwide Channels, Field Marketing & Sales Operations at Autodesk.
Bela Beier
12.10.2010
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Translation Services for Animation Data

When a project has been completed in your favourite package and the customer asks for a version for another package, good advice is expensive – especially if you do not own that package. But a new web service called Babel3D translates files into different formats – free of charge and without installing software.
Bela Beier
07.10.2010
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Digital Prototyping in Darmstadt

At the Autodesk Digital Prototyping Forum, with its focus on CAD animation, interested parties can find out more – because in November Autodesk is flexing its engineering muscles in Darmstadt.
Bela Beier
24.09.2010
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Autodesk in Court

Autodesk has prevailed in court in the USA – and received confirmation that purchasing a licence does not mean owning the software, but merely the rights to use it. And what does that mean?
Bela Beier
14.09.2010
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Autodesk Keeps Growing

Autodesk is acquiring Illuminate Labs and with it Beast middleware and the Turtle Maya plug-in, strengthening Maya's game-lighting capabilities.
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21.07.2010
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Smoking Mac Tour 2010

Dreamwalks and Autodesk present the Smoking Mac Tour 2010: This half-day event will give you a comprehensive insight into the possible applications and functionality of Smoke and the recommended peripherals. Specialists from Autodesk, Dreamwalks and Apple will discuss the individual aspects in detail and all questions will be answered in a Q&A session at the end. See Smoke for Mac Live and take advantage of this unique opportunity to talk directly to the experts.
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02.03.2010
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Smoking Mac Tour 2010

Dreamwalks and Autodesk present the Smoking Mac Tour 2010: At the half-day event at Acht Frankfurt you will get a comprehensive insight into the application possibilities and functionality of Smoke and the recommended peripherals. Specialists from Autodesk, Dreamwalks and Apple will discuss the individual aspects in detail and all questions will be answered in a Q&A session at the end. See Smoke for Mac Live and take advantage of this unique opportunity to talk directly to the experts.
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23.02.2010
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Autodesk Assistance Program for Jobseekers

Autodesk has launched an Assistance Program to support people who lost their jobs because of the financial crisis, helping architects, designers and engineers remain competitive by improving their Autodesk software skills.
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23.11.2009
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