3) Autodesk 3ds Max — archviz & hard-surface visualization
Strengths: Longstanding strength in architectural visualization, product design and some game asset pipelines. Good with modifiers and hard-surface toolchains; excellent render integration. (YouTube)
Weaknesses: Windows-centric historically; less dominant in character animation pipelines than Maya.
Autodesk 3ds Max — features & beginner intro
(Source: 3ds Max official learning content.) (YouTube)