This article is suitable for all Autodesk products: AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD, Maya, Alias Automotive, MudBox, 3ds Max Design, Inventor, Revit, Vault, MotionBuilder, HumanIK, Softimage and others.

(Photo taken at Autodesk Moscow office)

First of all, you won't be able to buy 3ds Max directly from the Autodesk website. The only thing the site will tell you is a list of official partners in your region who work through a distributor.

In Russia and most CIS countries, there are only 3 distributors. You cannot buy directly from a distributor according to Autodesk rules. You can only buy from official partners.

There are also unofficial sellers, i.e. work through other partners. As a rule, such sellers do not have official technical support and problems may arise with re-issuing a license (to another organization or even with reinstalling the program on the computer). And a few more minor drawbacks.

It is also better to purchase products from partners who directly cooperate with the distributor because they always “keep their finger on the pulse.” Autodesk is generous with its promotions, upgrades, etc. Sometimes purchasing, for example, a 2013 software version and upgrading it to 2015 is cheaper than buying 2015 right away. Also, such partners will always tell you in which cases it is better and more profitable for you to purchase a subscription that allows for a small amount, receive a new version of the software every year. Or they’ll tell you where it’s better to buy software in installments, or rent it. A network or educational license and other nuances will suit you. There are many options for a gradual and inexpensive transition to licensed software.

You can find out the current prices for Autodesk products and 3ds Max in particular by calling 8 (499) 649-25-82 or sending a request to mail@AndreyKozlov.ru