Bifrost, Maya’s visual programming environment, has had a complete overhaul of viewport volume rendering, using NanoVTT technology, as well as MPM Gel, a new capability that simulates substances such as soft-serve ice cream. With a modern, node-based environment, this enables artists to author a variety of materials like USDShade, Material X, and Arnold that can then be used by other artists across multiple projects.įor 3ds Max, there is a new Boolean modifier that allows the production of clean geometry, and updates to the Array modifier help create beautiful, nature-like scenes, procedurally.įor Maya, there are redesigned animation tools, and updates to Retopologize and the Boolean toolset. This includes LookDevX, a new agnostic material editor in Maya, standardizes material workflows, allowing artists to create complex shading networks that can be shared freely and accurately throughout studio pipelines. In addition, Autodesk has a host of other updates for Maya, as well as 3ds Max, Bifrost, and Arnold, further open standards and bolster artist-driven animation, modeling, and simulation workflows. The private beta launches on 5 April, and applications are here. For example, you can ask to copy an object, increase its size by 25%, or add a camera and aim it anywhere. The product allows artists to automatically manipulate scenes using natural language text prompts directly in Maya. Autodesk has revealed a host of updates for its media and entertainment proucts, among them a private beta version of an AI assist tool for Maya developed with Microsoft.Ĭalled Maya Assist, it provides a new way of interacting with Maya scene data using Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service.

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