Top reasons to Use Autodesk 3ds Max Design Software in the Civil Engineering Industry

 Easy-to-Use Visualization Capabilities
Autodesk 3ds Max Design – when combined with the
Autodesk Civil Visualization Extension (available
exclusively to 3ds Max Design and AutoCAD Civil 3D
Subscription Customers) – puts easy-to-use visualization
capabilities in the hands of civil engineers. Even those
with little prior experience with 3ds Max Design can
create compelling visualizations that help firms, clients,
government agencies, and community stakeholders assess
the impact of a civil engineering project on surrounding
areas, and see how it will perform in context

 Automatic File Linking with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk 3ds Max Design paired with the Autodesk Civil
Visualization Extension provides a direct link between
AutoCAD Civil 3D and 3ds Max Design so that
visualizations automatically update when design
changes are made. As a result, visualization can be
much more easily integrated into the design process,
and communicating design intent to non-technical
stakeholders becomes that much easier.

 Smoother Approval Process with Key Stakeholders
In a recent CG Architects survey, more than 90% of
respondents said they’re more likely to gain community
support for a design based on visuals created in 3ds Max
Design. This shows the critical role visualization plays in the
public outreach process. With the emphasis on infrastructure
spend in today’s economy, a smooth approval process with
government agencies, public, and other key stakeholders is
a necessity

Civil Engineering Specific Materials
The Autodesk Civil Visualization extension includes civil
engineering specific materials and content such as road
striping, pavement textures, vehicles, and signage to
enhance the realism of the visualization

Civil Engineering Specific Materials
Simulate the lighting in your designs with confidence.
Exposure™ lighting analysis technology has been
validated (www.autodesk.com/nrc-exposure) by the
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Canada’s
leading organization for scientific research and
development, and the same organization that has
conducted validation studies on Radiance for lighting
simulation (www.autodesk.com/nrc-radiance). A feature
unique to 3ds Max Design, Exposure enables you to
understand how sun, sky, and artificial lighting interact
with your design and explore direct lighting effects right
in the viewport. For example, if you’re designing a road,
you can accurately render out how the sun brightness
and shadows will impact drivers at certain times of day
and then adjust your designs accordingly

 Flexible Rendering
Use multiple renderers, tightly integrated through a consistent rendering interface, to help
create a wider range of highly realistic or stylized looks. 3ds Max Design offers faster
rendering for efficient, production-quality software renders and also integrates the
mental ray® renderer — a high-performance rendering engine for generating photorealistic
images — with unlimited free network rendering. Moreover, the innovative new Quicksilver
hardware accelerated renderer enables you to create higher-fidelity pre-visualizations,
animatics and marketing materials at incredible speeds


 Out-of-the-Box Productivity
Autodesk 3ds Max Design software is a tool-of-choice for leaders in the civil engineering
industries who are looking for a comprehensive 3D modeling, rendering, and animation
solution that helps produce higher-quality results out of the box.


 Immediate Feedback
3ds Max Design uses state-of-the-art game technology to help provide you with a higher
fidelity preview of your materials and lighting in the viewport prior to rendering. This enables
you to make interactive decisions in a context that more closely matches the final output,
helping to reduce errors and enhance the creative storytelling process.


 Partner Technology
Autodesk joins forces with the best and brightest in the industry to spearhead continued
innovation, and to make sure that 3ds Max Design software customers have access to a wide
and current selection of 3D software and hardware. With thousands of commercial and freeware
plug-ins available for 3ds Max Design, a new world of specialized functionality is available to
help meet your specific production needs.


Industry Standard
3ds Max software has long been a preferred choice for advanced visualization. 3ds Max Design
with the Autodesk Civil Visualization Extension builds on this legacy by providing a more
tailored, easy-to-use experience for civil engineers. Used worldwide by professionals and
students, 3ds Max Design enjoys a strong, vibrant community and a vast global pool of trained
talent. Whether you are a civil engineer looking to add visualization to your skill set, or a
student preparing for your first job interview, you’ll benefit from the wealth of experience that
results from the software’s position as an industry-leading tool for visualization.