Discreet's 3D software also is widely used to create 3D visualizations of architecturral and industrial designs and concepts. The award-winning 3D Studio VIZ® software interoperates seamlessly with the new AutoCAD 2000, and has enabled architects, civil engineers, and project planners to create realistic 3D representations of major urban designs.

Combining the best of interoperability with the new generation of Autodesk design tools based on AutoCAD 2000,with the technology of Discreet's new generation of 3D technology, Autodesk unveils a whole new approach to advanced and flexible design visualization with the launch of 3D Studio VIZ R3.

3D Studio Viz Features

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3D Studio VIZ R3 provides powerful new features and extended interoperability with the Autodesk Design 2000 family of products and delivers:

3D Studio VIZ R3 is a complete 3D modeling environment for sketching out and developing winning design concepts in real time, combined with intuitive multimedia tools for creating compelling presentations for clients, colleagues, and the public.

"AutoCAD is the most highly refined and sophisticated design and drafting application, while 3D Studio VIZ is one of the most versatile and powerful 3D modeling, rendering, and animation programs." . Gabriel Bekerman Designer Cesar Pelli & Associates

Visualize Your Ideas at Every Stage of the Design Process

Use 3D Studio VIZ R3 as a standalone solution or with the entire range of Autodesk(r) Design 2000 solutions to maximize designer productivity and supercharge design workflow.

Conceptual Design:
When you explore new ideas and early concepts. 3D Studio VIZ R3 data seemlessly flows into your CAD system for use as a template for more precise design, or present 3D Studio VIZ R3 design results directly to your client for sales or concept validation.

Design Presentation:
When you need to present your ideas to non-designers for purposes of persuasion, visual communication of design intent, sales, or training.

Design Validation:
When your designs need to be visually tested for conformance to design criteria.

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Architectural and Interior Design
Intelligent and dynamic interpretability with CAD data sets, especially AutoCAD, so that data integrity in the CAD database is maintained. The power to easily create and manipulate forms, surface textures and materials in a real-time environment.

Land Planning and Civil Engineering
High-quality photo-realistic rendering of lighting, surfaces, and animation in scenes. Integrate transform-level (move, rotation, scale) hierarchical animation of elements in the scene

Mechanical Assembly Visualization
Ability to make MOT designs directly into the easy-to-use multimedia tool, for communicating sales, marketing, documentation, and process/assembly instructions to non-designers. Multiple options for high-quality print and plot output, and multimedia communications.

Industrial Product Design
The freedom to create and experiment with new forms in an artistic and flexible way.

Viz 3 Features

Complete interactive control over complex surfaces, surface textures , and lighting effects.

New Features Provide Intelligent AutoCAD Integration, Drag-and-Drop Access to the Internet, and More .

3D Studio VIZ R3 adds unique value at every stage of design to help you win your projects and get them out the door fast. Work moves rapidly along during conceptual cycles as you create architectural and other design forms directly in 3D Studio VIZ R3, then transfer your work seamlessly into your CAD environment for further refinement and precision drafting.

Once in CAD, design decisions can be visually validated using 3D Studio VIZ R3 animation, lighting, and other graphic tools. At any point, the aesthetic and functional details of your concepts can be rendered in breathtaking detail.

New AutoCAD 2000-inspired customizable user interface speeds learning and consistency across platforms. Non-technical users become immediately productive and experienced specialists gain extended capabilities.

New Web-enabled Asset Browser allows you to browse the Internet from within a 3D Studio R3 VIZ scene and drag and drop design content from around the world directly into your VIZ session.

A comprehensive suite of multimedia tools lets you create beautiful and realistic still renderings, photomontages, animations, and panoramic renderings