Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2009 software enables architects, designers, and visualization specialists to fully explore, validate and communicate their creative ideas – from concept models to cinema-quality visualizations.

* A comprehensive 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution, it delivers powerful, new lighting simulation and analysis technology, advanced rendering capabilities, and faster, more integrated workflows with the AutoCAD® and Revit® software families of products.

* Exposure™ lighting analysis technology designed to assist architects in evaluating light intensity for assisting with LEED 8.1 certification.

* New ProMaterials™ library simulates manufacturer-related building and design materials.

* New FBX®-based Recognize™ scene loading technology enables 3ds Max users to quickly and accurately import geometry, lights, materials, and cameras from Revit 2009 scenes.

* Reveal™ rendering toolset – which streamlines iterative workflows.