Use Autodesk Max, Maya or AutoCAD? Here is how much the new rental pricing will cost you.
3D design software company Autodesk, will allow customers to 'rent' their software at a reduced cost from September 16th.
The products on offer under the rental program and pricing are as follows (suggested retail price in AUD - you can also see US pricing here):
|
Product |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Annual |
|
Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 |
$325.00 |
$810.00 |
$2,590.00 |
|
Autodesk Maya 2014 |
$325.00 |
$810.00 |
$2,590.00 |
|
Autodesk Maya LT 2014 |
$70.00 |
$175.00 |
$565.00 |
|
Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,270.00 |
$4,065.00 |
|
Autodesk AutoCAD Design Suite 2014 |
$395.00 |
$1,190.00 |
$3,175.00 |
|
Autodesk Building Design Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,525.00 |
$4,065.00 |
|
Autodesk Factory Design Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,525.00 |
$4,065.00 |
|
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,525.00 |
$4,065.00 |
|
Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,270.00 |
$4,065.00 |
|
Autodesk Plant Design Suite 2014 |
$555.00 |
$1,665.00 |
$4,440.00 |
|
Autodesk Product Design Suite 2014 |
$510.00 |
$1,525.00 |
$4,065.00 |
While not quite as cheap as something like Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription service, Autodesk says that it gives businesses scalability - "the flexibility to easily ramp up or back depending on the project".
As a point of comparison, purchasing a new stand alone licence for AutoCAD Design Suite 2014 will set you back $6,350 (suggested retail price) in comparison to $3,175 if you were to rent the software for a year. Renting also gives you the added benefit of always having access to the latest version of the software.
