Autodesk 3DS Max 2008 Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface.

Interface, Usability

Reviewers rate this product N/A/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Global Positioning Systems (GPS), the Autodesk 3DS Max 2008 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very Godd quality.

Graphite modelling toolset and ribbon interface, render-preview effects in the viewport, enhanced OBJ support, containers, Material Explorer, mental mill

Some features already appeared in subscriber-only Creativity Extension for 3DS Max 2009, some known bugs and limitations, expensive

Autodesk's venerable 3D suite has received more than just a facelift. The workflow and tool enhancements are welcome, while the focus on audio and collaborative toolsets makes this a far more rounded package than before.

Review, interactive viewports, DirectX 10 support, character animation and modelling enhancements, Windows Vista support, improved mental ray rendering and workflow

Windows (64-bit/32-bit) XP and Vista only, some 'new' features carried over from 3ds Max 9 Extension 1, only plug-ins for Version 9 and later supported

Those thinking of upgrading from 3DS Max 9 will be pleased to note that plug-ins for that version and scenes created therein are fully supported by the 2008 version -- the same doesn't apply to prior versions, however.