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Autodesk’s 3D visualization software brings your visions to reality

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What is 3D visualization?

3D visualization is the process of creating graphics and rendering designs using 3D software. Many industries benefit from 3D visualization ranging from architecture, film, and games, to engineering and manufacturing. A number of products and visions are created in 3D visualization prior to execution, saving both time and costs for producers, manufacturers and customers.

Where is 3D visualization used?

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Architecture and interior design

Customers these days are accustomed to seeing final designs at early stages. 3D visualization provides the ability to show interior and exterior designs, layout, lighting, texture, and even geography, prior to development.

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Product design and manufacturing

3D visualization improves the manufacturing process by keeping up with design changes and evolving ideas. Engineers and production teams work together to customize and realize concepts at any scale, and iterate faster on designs.

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Media and entertainment

3D visualization provides that ability to create robust characters in games, stunning designs for scenes, and engaging experiences with effects in film / TV. Artists can create realistic, and imaginary, visualizations, for a variety of digital media.

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Workflows for visualization software

Design visualization in VR with 3ds Max and Revit

Learn how to optimize your 3D projects for virtual reality, how to add interactivity, and turn VR into a powerful story-telling utility.

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Automotive design visualization with Fusion 360

Learn the basics of an automotive design visualization process, taking a design concept from a sketch to a CAD generated photo-realistic rendering.

Featured 3D visualization software

3ds Max
3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization
Maya
3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software for film, games, and TV
Revit
Plan, design, construct, and manage buildings with powerful tools for Building Information Modeling.
Arnold
Global illumination rendering software
VRED
3D virtual prototyping software for automotive design—available as VRED Design, VRED Professional, VRED Server, VRED Presenter
Alias
Industrial design software to sketch, concept model, surface, and visualize. Available as Alias Concept, Surface, and AutoStudio.

Media & Entertainment Collection

Get Maya + 3ds Max + Arnold + more Build a powerful 3D pipeline for complex simulations, effects, and rendering to tackle even the most demanding jobs, now and tomorrow.

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Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Collection

Get Revit, 3ds Max, Revit Live, AutoCAD and more. One essential set of BIM tools for design visualization, civil engineering, infrastructure, and construction.

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How is 3D visualization used?

Tangram 3DS on VR and design visualization

Tangram 3DS on VR and design visualization

Tangram 3DS, a 3D visualization and digital design studio, specializes in comprehensive design solutions for the AEC, interior design, maritime, and real estate industries.

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AAA games development

AAA games development

Game developers worldwide from indie to AAA use Autodesk software to bring their game ideas to life.

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Story of six VFX studios behind Game of Thrones

Story of six VFX studios behind Game of Thrones

Find out how six studios behind HBO’s epic Game of Thrones managed hundreds of assets (US site), shots, and artists, raising the bar for VFX in TV.

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