it's just a matter of looking at a user survey, it may not be very accurate but gives you an idea of which software is used more:
http://halfblog.net/2010/02/24/3ds-max-vs-blender-revealing-results-of-a-cg-software-user-survey/ On 15 July 2014 11:26, Angus Davidson <angus.david...@wits.ac.za> wrote: > The question is will max become purely developed for Archi Viz by > Autodesk going forward. I think that is a distinct possibility. Max will > always have the horde of plug in folks to fill in the gaps but the > important thing here is where Autodesk is going to put it. > > Autodesk has to focus on Maya as the animation platform going forward or > it is going to get its arse kicked. Not to mention they need to have a redo > of Maya with in the next 5 years as well if its going to remain competitive > against recently put together technology. Probably why they opted to have > Bifrost float alongside. > > > > > From: olivier jeannel <olivier.jean...@noos.fr> > Reply-To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" < > softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> > Date: Tuesday 15 July 2014 at 12:17 PM > To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> > Subject: Re: Is it realy ? > > Come on guys, this just another so called journalist surfing. > Absolutely no infos, just speculating on not even rumours. > Nothing to read here, except if you're in the toilet... > > > Le 15/07/2014 12:12, Nuno Conceicao a écrit : > > 2 or 3 years ago I was reading similar denial posts about the rumour > Softimage demise. > This company is profit driven, the signs are already out there, I could > come up with arguments for each possibility, the thing is, it depends > really on Autodesk plans, imho... > > > > On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Stefan Kubicek <s...@tidbit-images.com> > wrote: > >> >> I don't think Max offers any unique advantage for arch viz or games. >> All can be done anywhere else and in my opinion, more efficiently. >> >> >> As much as I'd want that to be true I need to disagree: Max still is >> hands down the single most efficient application for ArchViz. It comes with >> a ton of import options, great and fast Spline editing features, good >> enough proceduralism, a megaton of ready-made assets (Evermotion et al) >> already set up for different renderers, excellent Vray integration, and >> ease of use for simple scenes. I wouldn't want to do VFX with it (although >> some do), but for archviz it's _the_ most cost effective solution by miles. >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 15, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I agree with your Max view, >> >> Let's remember that is their core audience, architecture and >> engineering so killing the software that complements the key product in >> such a way would be foolish. >> >> A different story is that they keep putting VFX goodies on it… that may >> be very possible.. >> >> Jordi Bares >> jordiba...@gmail.com >> >> On 15 Jul 2014, at 08:33, Raffaele Fragapane < >> raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> >> The blogger has a really distorted perspective on market, apps and >> qualities. There's a distinct fanboi smell to the article. >> >> I don't think MAX will be terminated in the next couple years, but if I >> had to bet money, I'd gladly put it on it being massively requalified for >> viz, and maybe, just maybe, to see an LT version for the indie gaming >> platform if Maya won't successfully dig that inlet. >> >> When you read stuff like "This definitely raised a few eyebrows because >> 3ds Max has typically been known as the go-to app for the game industry" >> You know the guy, like most of DT has been for its entire existence, >> lives in a reality predating the actual calendar by more than a few years. >> >> I do have money with a friend on Mudbox and MoBu not seeing more than >> another Christmas or two tops though :) >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> Stefan Kubicek ste...@keyvis.at >> <%22ste...@keyvis.at%22+%3cste...@keyvis.at%3E> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> Alfred Feierfeilstraße 3 >> A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf bei Wien >> Phone: +43 (0) 699 12614231 >> www.keyvis.at >> This email and its attachments are >> confidential and for the recipient only >> > > > This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. > If you have received this communication in error, please notify us > immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate > this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised > signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the > University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message > may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal > views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and > opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements > between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless > the University agrees in writing to the contrary. > > >