Autodesk 3ds Max Design : Connection Extension

Si vous utilisez Autodesk 3ds Max ou Autodesk 3ds Max Design, et que vous êtes sous souscription, vous pouvez maintenant télécharger gratuitement une extension nommée “Connection Extension”.

Je copie ici le “Feature & Benefits” en anglais :

1. Streamlined compositing with OpenEXR — Streamline your 3D-to-compositing workflow. A rewritten OpenEXR translator supports HDR workflows with advanced compositing applications.
2. Enhanced interoperability with Design Data – Bring solid models from many of your favorite CAD packages into 3ds Max for visual enhancement or conceptual design. A new high-fidelity SAT data translator helps make it easier to move solids-based data between 3ds Max and the Autodesk® Alias® family of products, Autodesk® Inventor® Professional software, and certain other design products without translating to polygons.
3. Intelligent workflows – Helps save time with new, more effective workflows for dealing with complex scenes.
4. Extensive connectivity with Google™ SketchUp™ modeling software – A powerful new SKP file translator enables you to bring SketchUp scenes into 3ds Max with minimal effort and get right to work rendering or enhancing the visuals. Also, 3ds Max can now read numerous free models from the 3D Warehouse section of the Google website.

Ce dernier point semble particulièrement intéressant : importer des modèles au format SKP Sketchup directement dans 3ds Max ouvre beaucoup de possibilités.