Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 software enables architects, designers, and visualization specialists to fully explore, validate, and communicate their creative ideas--from initial concept models to final, cinema-quality presentations. This comprehensive 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution includes Exposure lighting simulation and analysis technology; Recognize scene loading toolset, for accurate importing of Revit 2009 software lights, materials, and cameras; and Reveal rendering technology for accelerated creative workflows. Plus, 3ds Max Design 2009 delivers the extensive ProMaterials library for mental ray, which provides fast access to manufacturer-related building surfaces, such as glossy and matte paints, solid glass, concrete, and more.

System Requirements Windows

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (SP2 or higher) (32-bit version)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 (64-bit version)
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or higher
• DirectX® 9.0c* (required)
• OpenGL® (optional)
• Intel® Pentium® IV or AMD Athlon® XP or higher processor (32-bit version)
• Intel EM64T, AMD Athlon 64 or higher, AMD Opteron® processor (64-bit version)
• 512 MB RAM; 1 GB recommended (32-bit version)
• 1 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) (64-bit version)
• 500 MB swap space (2 GB recommended)
• Hardware-accelerated OpenGL and Direct3D supported
• Microsoft Windows–compliant pointing device (optimized for Microsoft® IntelliMouse®)
• DVD-ROM drive

* Some features of 3ds Max Design 2009 are only enabled when used with graphics hardware that supports Shader Model 3.0 (Pixel Shader and Vertex Shader 3.0). Check with your manufacturer to determine if your hardware supports Shader Model 3.0.

Note: Apple® computers based on Intel processors and running Microsoft operating systems are not currently supported

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