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Spec sheet
- Audience
- Next Limit says Maxwell Render is used by thousands of professionals in design and architecture projects worldwide.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nextlimit.com
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Rhino, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, ArchiCAD, form·Z and Maya, plus Maxwell Studio.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Support
- Commercial Maxwell products include free support, while the demo page says downloading the demo does not include technical or installation support.Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
- Headquarters
- Madrid, SpainRead 28 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Demo limits
- The demo is limited to 30 days, node-locked licensing, watermarked renders and a maximum render size of 1280 × 1024.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Denoiser
- The Denoiser feature is described as producing faster results, with 2x to 6x speed improvements at lower sampling levels.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- GPU rendering
- Maxwell 5 has a rewritten multi-GPU core intended to deliver final results in minutes and previews in seconds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Interactive workflow
- Maxwell’s interactive engine provides immediate feedback while adjusting lighting, materials and camera settings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Network rendering
- Networking rendering can use multiple computers for one image or assign computers to individual animation frames.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Operating systems
- The product catalog lists Maxwell Studio for Windows and macOS, and plugin pages list Windows and macOS compatibility for supported hosts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Product purpose
- Maxwell Render is a photorealistic 3D rendering engine for architecture and product design.Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
- Realism
- The engine uses unbiased spectral ray-tracing designed to simulate real-world light and materials accurately.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Rendering method
- Next Limit describes Maxwell Render as the first commercial rendering solution introducing physics-based unbiased ray-tracing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nextlimit.com
- Scripting
- The Python SDK supports custom tools including channel extraction, material creation and network-render management.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
- Security and privacy
- The official site links privacy and data-protection policies and states that necessary cookies are essential for website security and do not store personal information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · maxwellrender.com
Plans and prices
Maxwell 5 Nodes — 5-node pack $245, paid once Floating license for 5 render nodes Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Maxwell 5 plugin — Nodelocked $595, paid once Permanent license 1 GUI + 1 Maxwell Render Node · product-specific host integration · free support · taxes excluded Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Maxwell 5 Studio — Nodelocked $595, paid once Permanent license 1 GUI + 1 Maxwell Render Node · license works exclusively on installed computer · free support · taxes excluded Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Maxwell 5 Studio — Floating $795, paid once Permanent license 1 GUI + 1 Maxwell Render Node · network-shared license via RLM License Server · free support · taxes excluded Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Maxwell | Bundle — Nodelocked $845, paid once Permanent license 1 GUI + 1 Maxwell Render Node · all plugin integrations and Maxwell Studio · free support · taxes excluded Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Maxwell | Bundle — Floating $995, paid once Permanent license 1 GUI + 1 Maxwell Render Node · network-shared license via RLM License Server · all plugin integrations and Maxwell Studio · free support · taxes excluded Read 30 Sep 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
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