SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Autodesk
introduced a new Autodesk Animation Store for the 2013 releases of Autodesk 3ds
Max animation software and Autodesk 3ds Max Design visualization software. The
Autodesk Animation Store can be accessed from the 3ds Max products to provide a
simplified 3D animation workflow that allows users to
search, customize and purchase licenses to characters and motion clips without
leaving the software.
Powered by
Mixamo, which is an online
character animation service for 3D professionals, the
Autodesk Animation Store offers hundreds of characters and more than a thousand
editable animations for 3ds Max Biped and CAT characters. The content is
aggregated from top-quality providers, such as aXYZ design, Original Force,
Winking, Radiance and China West Coast.
“At Autodesk,
we are removing technical barriers to creativity by providing more iterative
streamlined workflows and offering powerful creative tools like the Autodesk
Animation Store,” said Ken Pimentel, Autodesk director of product management
for media design. “The animation store is a great resource for users who don’t
have the time or expertise to create quality 3D animation from scratch.”
“Now,
broadcasters can quickly assemble an animated clip in response to today’s news,
and casual game companies can reduce production time by licensing motions
targeted to their game and characters,” added Pimentel. “Architects can also
use the service to license animated characters in order to more easily populate
architectural visualizations.”
Motion clips
in the animation store are automatically applied to the Biped or CAT control
rigs. They can be customized in real-time and previewed for free in the 3ds Max
scene so users can quickly test multiple animations on a given character and
see how the motion will perform before making a purchase. After purchase, users
can take advantage of 3ds Max software’s support for animation layers to
non-destructively edit the animations as required.
Autodesk Introduces Animation Store for 3ds Max Software Products
April 13, 2012
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