Autodesk releases Open RV

The open-source edition of RV is out. See how it differs from the commercial edition of the Academy Award-winning shot review tool.

Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Autodesk open-sources RV

Updated: only "core components" of the award-winning image viewer and shot playback tool will be open-sourced, not the full product.

Thursday, August 11th, 2022

Autodesk ships RV 2022

VFX image viewer and playback system gets support for new open standard OpenTimelineIO. Sales of perpetual licences discontinued.

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

Autodesk ships RV 2021

Image viewer and shot playback tool for VFX and animation gets support for Python 3, new long-term Available Previous Versions.

Thursday, November 5th, 2020

Autodesk releases RV 7.8

Image viewer and playback tool provided with Shotgun gets new prorgressive loading system to speed up work on long playlists.

Saturday, July 18th, 2020

Autodesk launches Cloud services for design users

Subscription customers to get free file storage plus online rendering, collaboration and analyis tools.

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Autodesk launches free online DWF-viewing service

Upload files to Project QuickShare for collaborators, then embed viewing links in your webpages.

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Autodesk launches free online file-sharing service

Project Nitrous offers cloud-based Dropbox-like service aimed at designers and architects.

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Autodesk trials cloud-based photogrammetry service

Upload reference images to Project Photofly to convert them to a free, downloadable 3D model.

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2026.1

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and visualization software, including the new Attribute Transfer modifier..

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Autodesk adds AI animation tool MotionMaker to Maya 2026.1

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation software, including AI animation and modular character rigging in Bifrost.

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Autodesk releases Flame 2026

Check out the new features in the compositing and effects software, including OCIO support, a new Type tool and AI clip upscaling.

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Autodesk releases Mudbox 2026

Digital sculpting software gets its fifth consecutive 'minor update', but the cost of monthly subscriptions falls back to 2022 levels.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025