3ds Max

Free trial only

Modeling and rendering for archviz

Free tier & pricing

30-day full-feature free trial including the bundled Arnold renderer; afterward a paid subscription is required.

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The short answer

Autodesk 3ds Max is a leading modeling, animation, and rendering package for architectural and design visualization, with Arnold integrated.

The facts

Pricing: Paid · Free trial only
Free tier: No
Runs in browser: No
Platforms: Windows
2D / 3D: Photorealistic
Learning curve: Moderate
Export formats: —

The catch

Desktop install only — no browser version.

Best for

Archviz pipelines on Windows