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3ds Max CAT

C
C tier on 3D Rigging SoftwareScore 5.8 · #21 of 26
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Trial only
Paid plans from
$167.50/mo
Runs on
Windows
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Summary

3ds Max CAT is ranked #21 of 26 in 3D rigging software on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $167.50/mo.

3ds Max CAT plans and pricing

All plans
3ds Max monthly subscription $255/mo Monthly Includes CAT as a 3ds Max feature autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
3ds Max annual subscription $2,010/yr Annually Includes CAT as a 3ds Max feature autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
3ds Max three-year subscription $6,025/yr Every three years Includes CAT as a 3ds Max feature autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on 3D rigging software

Free plan
Nohelp.autodesk.com
Deployment
host_pluginhelp.autodesk.com
Rig targets
mixedhelp.autodesk.com
Scripting support
Yeshelp.autodesk.com
Supported host apps
3ds Maxhelp.autodesk.com
Export formats
RIG, RG3help.autodesk.com

Facts

What it is
CAT is a character animation toolkit built into 3ds Max for creating procedural character animations and rigs.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Character rigging
CAT rigs support customizable characters, including multi-legged and non-humanoid characters.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Procedural motion
CATMotion generates motion cycles that adapt to a rig’s velocity and direction, including over uneven surfaces without sliding footsteps.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Animation editing
CAT provides a non-linear, layer-based animation system with absolute and adjustment layers for editing animation.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Motion capture
CAT’s Clip Manager can load BVH, HTR, and BIP motion-capture data.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Muscle simulation
CAT includes muscle and muscle strand objects for simulating character musculature.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Scripting
CAT objects and controllers can be accessed through MAXScript, while CAT itself is not exposed in the public 3ds Max SDK.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
FBX interoperability
The 3ds Max FBX plug-in can export a CAT rig as an HIK Skeleton Definition or, if that option is disabled, as a skeleton with standard bones.help.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Software platform
Autodesk states that 3ds Max runs on Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Trial
Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial of 3ds Max.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Subscription support
Autodesk says 3ds Max subscription and Flex purchases include 8x5 support, single sign-on, and usage reporting.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security
Autodesk describes secure software development, continuous vulnerability assessment, and risk mitigation as core security practices; this page does not specify CAT-specific certifications.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026
Intended users
Autodesk describes 3ds Max as used by 3D generalists, modelers, animators, and look development artists in games, film and TV, and design visualization.autodesk.com · 7 Oct 2026

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