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

Software

The 32-bit version of Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009 software is supported on any of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (SP2 or higher)

The 64-bit version of 3ds Max 2009 software is supported on any of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64

3ds Max 2009 software requires the following browser:

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or higher

3ds Max 2009 software requires the following supplemental software:

• DirectX® 9.0c* (required)

* Some features of 3ds Max 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. Learn more about graphics hardware compatibility.

Hardware

At a minimum, 3ds Max 2009 32-bit software requires a system with the following:

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® XP or higher processor
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  
• 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

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

At a minimum, 3ds Max 2009 64-bit software requires a system with the following:

• Intel EM64T, AMD Athlon 64 or higher, AMD Opteron® processor
  
• 1 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
  
• 500 MB swap space (2 GB recommended)
  
• Hardware-accelerated OpenGL and Direct3D supported
  
• Microsoft Windows–compliant pointing device (optimized IntelliMouse)
  
• DVD-ROM drive