Discreet ships version 7 of 3ds max software

Discreet has begun shipping the latest version of its award-winning professional 3D modelling, animation and rendering software package, 3ds max 7.
This major release delivers significant advancements and optimisations to its core features that will greatly enhance the workflow for 3D artists and designers in film, television, games, and visualisation. With by far the 3D industry’s largest installed base of over 280,000 registered customers, many of whom are joining Discreet’s subscription-based programme, Discreet 3ds max 7 software continues to deliver one of the most productive 3D animation software solutions to artists and designers in all markets.
Discreet customers testing early 3ds max 7 beta software versions are in agreement that it is the most stable and high performance version that Discreet has ever delivered. The new features such as major gains in productivity and impressive stability will undoubtedly assist in streamlining art production in today's ever-changing world of computer animation and graphics technology. 3ds max software is racking up huge success across the professional 3D markets together with widespread demand from the educational community—providing 3ds max software training for tomorrow’s 3D animation artists.
“There isn’t another piece of software that’s been able to lure us away from 3ds max, or that has presented us with a toolset we can’t get with 3ds max software. With 3ds max we can tackle anything that comes our way,” said Richard Rosenman, 3D animation director, Red Rover Animation Studios Ltd, Toronto.
Normal mapping is one of the most important technological advancements in video game technology this year—with incredible crossover for film and other markets—and Discreet 3ds max 7 software introduces the most advanced and complete normal mapping workflow solution in a commercially available 3D animation software package. Many of the latest interactive PC and console games shipping for Christmas 2004 are using normal maps to increase the visual fidelity of their games. Discreet 3ds max 7 software is leading in normal mapping innovation to help game developers deliver these compelling titles to the consumer public.
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