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Integrated BIM tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
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Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Integrated BIM tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
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Dec 19, 2023
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The Media & Entertainment Collection includes all the tools you need to build a powerful and scalable 3D pipeline for complex effects, animation, and rendering.
The following products are included in a subscription to the Media & Entertainment Collection:
Additionally, Media & Entertainment Collection subscribers gain Cloud Rights, which grant access to run remote batch functionality via multiple computers over the Internet. For more on Cloud Rights, review the Cloud Rights FAQ.
Bifrost is a portable visual programming environment that allows you to create procedural simulations and build new tools and workflows in Maya. The Bifrost command-line tool (bifcmd) makes it possible to run Bifrost simulations, process geometry, and any other non-interactive graph, outside of Maya. In the case of the Media & Entertainment Collection, you can run 15 instances of Bifrost outside of Maya using bifcmd. For more information, please refer to the special terms here.
To learn more about how the Bifrost command-line tool works, you can read the Bifcmd, Bifrost Engine, and Bifrost Compute Jobs Explained article on AREA.
The Media & Entertainment Collection is available for purchase at Autodesk.com or through an Autodesk-authorized reseller .
If you buy a named user Media & Entertainment Collection subscription at Autodesk.com, you get a single-user Arnold subscription which you can download and use on 5 separate machines. Read the Special Terms for Arnold Entitlement with the Media & Entertainment Collection for more details.
If you buy a named user Media & Entertainment collection subscription from an Autodesk-authorized reseller, you can receive a 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold. You must submit a request to an Autodesk-authorized reseller to receive the 5-seat multi-user subscription. The 5-seat multi-user subscription terminates at the end of the Media & Entertainment Collection subscription. The option to get multi-user subscriptions in place of the single-user subscription is only available if you buy from an Autodesk-authorized reseller and does not apply if you buy at Autodesk.com. You must choose the single-user subscription or the 5-seat multi-user subscription and cannot use both with your subscription.
If you currently have a multi-user Media & Entertainment Collection subscription, you can continue to get the 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold, which is embedded within the subscription file. However, you are then not eligible to receive an additional, separate 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold as well.
With a single-user subscription, it’s possible for you to simply sign into your Autodesk Account to access and start using Arnold. Single-user subscriptions require the Autodesk subscription to be assigned to a single “named” user. Whereas multi-user access allows subscriptions to be shared across multiple workstations using a network license server, a single-user subscription can only be used by the named user. With single-user access, you need to connect to the Internet every 30 days and sign into the software so that Autodesk can verify that the subscription is still current as well as keep the software up to date. There is an in-product reminder 3 days prior to having to reconnect.
No. While you can use a single-user Arnold subscription on up to 5 separate machines, you may only assign the single-user subscription to one “named” user. This user must be the same across all the products included in the collection, including Maya and 3ds Max. With a multi-user subscription, you may share your 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold across multiple workstations and users. For more information on Arnold access and usage, you can see the special terms for Arnold in the Media & Entertainment Collection.
If you plan to use Arnold on a render farm, multi-user subscriptions are the best choice for you. An Arnold single-user subscription is best if you are an individual artist or small studio rendering on a local network of workstations.
If your subscription to the Media & Entertainment Collection is up for renewal, and you are interested in the 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold, you must contact an Autodesk-authorized reseller prior to your renewal date to determine if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you will need to cancel the automatic renewal in your Autodesk Account. Instructions for canceling an automatic renewal can be found here. Then, a new subscription to the Media & Entertainment Collection, which includes the 5-seat multi-user subscription, can be processed by an Autodesk-authorized reseller.
Yes, the 5-seat multi-user subscription of Arnold with the Media & Entertainment Collection is available for sale worldwide.
Yes, you can switch from standalone products to the Media & Entertainment Collection. For more information on making the switch, you must contact an Autodesk-authorized reseller.
If you need support, you can sign in to your Autodesk Account and create a case in the Support Requests section. You can also refer our self-service support page .
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