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Software: 3d Studio Max
Product Name: 3d Studio Max
Vendor: Autodesk
Platforms:
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Microsoft Windows
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XP Pro,
SP2 or higher, 32- and 64-bit versions
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Vista,
32- and 64-bit versions
General Description:
Autodesk Software is used at CSM, in Engineering and other disciplines, to
design and present projects with clarity and efficiency.
Autodesk provides many
resources on their website and are
particularly generous with their Student and Education community.
Offers include free downloads (with 13-month use licenses) of student version software, self-paced tutorials and access to
AutoCAD experts. Anybody with an @mines.edu email
address can sign up to be a part of the
Student Engineering & Design
Community at Autodesk.
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Autodesk
describes 3ds Max as a:
"Full-featured 3D
modeling, animation, rendering, and effects solution (that) is used to
produce top-selling games and award-winning film and video content.
Those looking to quickly and efficiently generate convincing characters,
seamless CG effects, or jaw-dropping games will want to explore this
latest release of the software."
Students can download
Autodesk software, for free, from the
Autodesk
Student Engineering & Design Community. |
Availability:
This product is installed in the centrally managed Windows
Labs in the ADIT domain, located in CTLM and the Library, as well as
other places on campus. Additional installations may be made in accordance
with the legal scope of the license described below.
Scope
of License:
Per seat lab license
Separate
licensing for other uses, including student home use, must be purchased
separately from the Academic Computing and Networking's (AC&N's) license.
Members of the CSM community can get a free 13-month student license from
Autodesk; please follow the Student & Design Community links above for further information.
Cost to Qualified CSM End-users
AC&N does not
currently charge for use of this license in supported labs and classrooms.
Documentation:
If you encounter
difficulties running the software in a central lab:
Contact us
via the
Mines Help Center! We want to get you to where
the program is properly installed and functional. We can answer some
questions about the use of the program, but we expect you to do the
bulk of the work in that area.
Main Software Index
Questions or comments -- open a ticket at the
Mines Help Center.
Wednesday, 13-Aug-2008 12:29:14 MDT
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