3ds Max

Pros

Designing and rendering with 3ds Max is simple and flexible.
It offers an easy-to-use UI.
It features ports that allow you to view all front, side, and 3D views at the same time.
It includes easy-to-create 3D real-world items such as doors, windows, and trees.
The edit poly feature provides your models precision and accuracy.
It has a wide range of inbuilt materials for rendering.

Cons

It includes a lot more options and commands, and it's a big software that takes up a lot of computer memory.
Otherwise, it's a great piece of 3D design software.

Pros

I used it for the last 8 years and always wonder about learning new things there is no end for your mind to visualizes your creative idea

Cons

Just they removed my mental ray default render option from software

Pros

The main Pro of this one is that big companies still use it but other than that this one feels like using a Windows XP in today's time, it may be useful for some architects but that's it

Cons

On it's on it lacks a lot of features that you would need to speed up your process that you may find in Maya and Blender for example. So if you get it today be ready to pay even more for extra plugin to get what you want out of it.

Pros

1)Simple Interface: 3ds Max interface is comparatively simpler than other advanced 3d software.
2)User-created scripts and plugins.: 3ds Max’s can be customized using Max scripts which can be used to create incredible designs with simple codes. Max Script is relatively easy for artists to learn.
3)Edit Poly Modifier: 3d studio Max offers edit poly modifier which allows you to stack modifiers and is comparatively better for 3D modelling than other 3d softwares.
4)Strong Renderer: 3D studio max has super rendering capacities, time-saving animation options and mapping workflow tools.
5)Viewport: It has Perspective Match tool, vector map support and better particle system.

Cons

1) Stiff learning curve. Need training for learning the software properly.
2) Expensive. It offers a student license though.
3) It's not cross-platform.
4) Works smoothly on high-end systems.

Pros

At first, I was just learning to start making projects for video games and interior rendering and so, but then I started liking how the interface is simple yet professional and detailed. It has a very large data of tutorials for beginners, and anyone can work in it since there are lots of tutorials provided by the company or on the internet.

Cons

It's true that anyone can use it but that defers for one to one for as it is known for those who've tried it; it has a very stiff learning curve, And unless you have a student license, you'd have to pay a generous sum plus fees for online courses if you want to learn quickly. And it really consumes your PC so you'd wanna have a decent setup.

Pros

It's finished results are really amazing and realistic.

Cons

It's sometimes really difficult to track an error. You can be puzzled for days if you don't know what you did wrong.

Pros

3ds Max has a vast Interface and clean, Fast modelling Work than compared to rivals, now with Arnold and advance Vray 3ds max have improved much better than the previous versions, including the render time has been optimised for better performance and crisp render

Cons

there is nothing to dislike in 3ds Max it has a different identity in the industry

Pros

The product is complete and complex, it has a bunch of features, like 3d modeling, animation with engaging light physics and camera set up, render images, etc.

Cons

Because of the complexity of the program, it gets hard to know how to use all the features.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to 3ds Max

Pros

Models modelling heavy models and Retopo models from zbrush

Cons

Can improve interface more better like maya

Pros

I like that the renders looks very realistic

Cons

Sometimes it is a little difficult to use

Pros

3ds Max is a powerful and feature-rich 3D modeling and animation software that is an industry leader. It features an intuitive user interface, powerful tools for creating complex 3D models and animations, and a range of interactive features to help streamline the process. The software is also well-supported by a vast online community of users, providing helpful tutorials and resources.

Cons

3ds Max can be a bit daunting for beginners, as the learning curve is quite steep. Additionally, the cost of the software may also be prohibitive for some users, as it is quite expensive.

Pros

It is complex but becomes a fast and easy workflow once you know how to use it, it is accessible for students and it is one of the "basic" programmes that you will have to use in your working life. The final product in both modeling and rendering is complete and professional. Both at school and at work it is used all the time. It is adaptable and compatible if you want to work with other programs, both for importing and exporting. And it becomes indispensable for the production management of a final architectural project.

Cons

The time it can take for a person to learn how to use it is very long. You have to do constant work and have knowledge in other areas so that the tools make more sense and you can work more easily with it. Start to slow down with complex projects and it can take a considerable amount of time to get a good end result.

Pros

Its is useful to 3D Modelling, it is easy to sketch 3D. its has a perfect Building show up in Civil field, we used to Scenario in that.

Cons

Rendering is difficult to use Low configuration, compare with other it has a low quantity of work. having various option to use it will take more time to get a perfect pictures

Pros

Being a motion graphic designer I use this software from last 15 yrs. I find this software very user friendly and less complicated compared to other 3D softwares. I love its texturing UI, its so user friendly. From modelling to animation, you don't need to switch to other software. Its a full package for realistic 3D output.

Cons

I think they need to work more on dynamics, there is scope of improvement in dynamics part.

Pros

I like about 3ds Max that it's easy to use, friendly interface and comprehensive official tutorials. You can go from sketch to finish even on professional projects like triple A games, and even in movie industry.

Cons

The interface lacks antialiasing, it lags sometimes on low-poly objects and the shading viewport model could use some work.

Pros

It has a multitude of tools and plugins.
It is fantastic software for 3D modeling, especially for hard surface.
Easy to use and very complete.

Cons

Honestly, I don't have many negative reviews about this software, I believe that it is possible to make improvements in its interface design and in the ease of integration of plugins

Pros

I have used this software for more than four years ,first of all they give you one year free using if you are a student or a teacher so it is very helpful, and the second thing which is the most important thing the reality that the software give you is very high even if you don't advanced in it, you can import files from AutoCAD and illustrator so it is make the work more easy than beginning from zero.

Cons

the least thing that I like is that the software has so much orders you must know ,and the second thing that they was giving the students three years of free using but now they give them just a year why?!

Pros

Modeling tools very easy to use there are lots of Shortcuts to make easier . For the dynamic u got the best output as u want .

Cons

According to me everything there to do any thing

Pros

The user interface is very artist-friendly and easy to utilize, its features are also easy to use and offer high functionality.

Cons

Render times may be slow at times and may take very long.

Pros

Artist friendly interface.
Lightning
rendering quality
Texturing

Cons

working in 2d is very frustrating and unreliable
Limited animation tools.

Pros

Max is well-rounded software with a lot of tools and functionalities to make modelling and animation easy and reusable. It is used in gaming as well as industrial areas.

Cons

The software is very heavy, it is because of the variety of functionalities it provides but if it could be made to decrease the load on the CPU a little it would be even great.

Pros

The ability to key frame and animate quickly for prototyping. This makes showing progress on an animation way faster!

Cons

The Object mapping is a little confusing it took a while for me to figure out how to map a skin to an object with texture.

Pros

It's rendering quality is very realistic

Cons

It takes time to render especially with mid tier PC's

Pros

The easy motion tween animation is one of the most critical features that let me to work with 3ds max.

Cons

3d basic physics settings are far too unrealistic in 3ds max for my usage. So I had to use 3rd party plugins with 3ds max to improve the physics of natural motion of objects.

Pros

3ds Max is a well-rounded software that allows you to manage your projects from beginning to end. It allows you to showcase your designs with great quality and ease.

Cons

The interface is not beginner friendly. Even for users that already are familiar with 3d modelling and rendering softwares (and even other AutoCAD softwares) learning how to use 3ds max is a high learning curve.