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 releases USD for 3ds Max 0.3

Third beta of the plugin adds a USD Stage Object for referencing entire USD scenes inside 3ds Max.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2022

Autodesk to stop issuing activation codes for older apps

Activation to cease for the 2010 editions this year; then for most Autodesk software more than three versions old in 2021.

Thursday, June 27th, 2019

Autodesk ships Maya LT 2018

Cut-down version of Maya for game artists gets Mudbox-style vector displacement map stamping, updates to Graph and Time Editors.

Friday, September 1st, 2017

Autodesk names Andrew Anagnost as new CEO

Former CMO and architect of the firm's move to a subscription-only business appointed to top job.

Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

Autodesk releases 3ds Max Asset Library 1.5

Free add-on for 'deep searching' and browsing 3D assets gets new UI, integration with CGTrader's online store.

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017

Autodesk releases Maya 2017 Update 3

Sizeable update to Maya adds new motion graphics, animation, hair grooming and fluid simulation tools.

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Autodesk releases Maya LT 2017 Update 3

Cut-down version of Maya for game artists gets revamped UV Editor, new Bake Deformer tool, updates to Viewport 2.0.

Friday, February 24th, 2017

Eye candy: Autodesk's 2016 VFX reel

See the best new work created using Maya, Max and Flame - from Hollywood movies to Korean ads.

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017.1

Update adds support for Blended Box mapping, versatile new Data Channel modifier. Arnold plugin and Asset Library also updated.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

Autodesk unveils Flame 2017 Extension 1

Compositing and finishing tool to get 'Maya-inspired' scene navigation, plus better workflows for editing Batch schematics.

Friday, September 9th, 2016

The best new CG software from Siggraph 2016

We round up over 30 of the key new tools to be announced at the show, from full 3D packages to plugins.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Autodesk unveils Maya 2017

Update adds new clip-based Time Editor, more XGen and Bifrost simulation options. Arnold now installed by default, not mental ray.

Monday, July 25th, 2016