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3ds Max has brought top-quality updates over the years to help you work faster and more efficiently. We continue to focus on bringing you powerful solutions across disciplines to enhance the artist experience.
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2023
29 Mar. 2023
2024 Update
Boolean Modifier
Array Modifier
Robust Modeling Tools
Color Management
Material Switcher
Interactive Rendering Tools
USD in 3ds Max (Public Beta)
Enhanced Animation Capabilities
Artist-friendly Updates
More
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NEW UPDATE
NEW UPDATE
2023
7 Dec. 2022
2023.3 Update
Organic Noise OSL
UVW Randomizer 2D and UVW Randomizer 3D OSL
Autodesk Translation Framework (ATF)
Substance
Improved Performance
MaXtoA 5.4.2.7
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14 Sep. 2022
2023.2 Update
New Array Modifier
Enhanced Editable Poly Retriangulation
MeshSmooth Modifier Performance
Chamfer Limits Update
Trackview Updates
PFlow
Delta Mush Computation
gLTF Updates
MAXtoA Update
USD in 3ds Max (public beta)
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15 Jun. 2022
2023.1 Update
Spline Extrude
Morpher Modifier Performance
Skin Modifier Performance
Material Library - Save to Previous
File Merge Performance
Zoom Extents on Isolate
Alembic 1.8.3
Turbosmooth Performance
Chamfer Updates
Vertex Paint
Unfold3D Relax
Perspective Match
Spline Vertex & Segment Type Change
Smart Extrude Face Generation Enhancements
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30 Mar. 2022
2023 Update
gITF support
Retopology Tools 1.2
Place Working Pivot
Create Point from Working Pivot
Create Grid from Working Pivot
Align Working Pivot
Selection Pivot
New Properties added to Physical Material
Autobackup toolbar
Autobackup improvements
Faster Rendering Experience with Arnold
Occlude Selection Improvements
Smart Extrude
Unwrap UVW Keyboard Shortcuts
Other Capabilities
NEW UPDATE
2022
8 Dec. 2021
2022.3 Update
Smart Extrude
Per Viewport Filtering
Occluded Region Selection
Robust Pipeline Integration
Advanced Wood in OSL
File Save Performance Improvement
MaxtoA Updates
Symmetry Modifier
Enhance Peel Results in Unwrap UVW
Chamfer Modifier
Animation Updates
Usablity Updates
22 Sep. 2021
2022.2 Update
File Save Performance
Unfold3d for the Unwrap UVW Modifier
Enhanced Smart Extrude
Updated Tablet Pen Pressure Support
Symmetry Modifier
Improved Unwrap UVW Modifier Performance
Security Settings Management
USD for 3ds Max (Public Beta)
16 Jun. 2021
2022.1 Update
Faster Smart Extrude
Deformation Modifier
Enhanced Smooth Modifier
Vertex Colors in FBX Imports
Multi-Threading of Noise Maps
Startup Failure Recovery
24 Mar. 2021
2022 Update
Security
Smart Extrude
Slice Modifier
Extrude Modifier
Symmetry Modifier
AutoSmooth
Relax Modifier
Rendering
Arnold
Bake to Texture
Viewports
USD for 3ds Max (Public Beta)
2021
2 Dec. 2020
2021.3 Update
Autodesk Retopology Tools 1.0
Materials and Shaders Evolution
Brilliant Viewport
Arnold Renderer
Path Deform
Selection Methods
Spline Chamfer
Enhanced Subdivide and Remesh Algorithms
Render Settings
Script Execution
Security
Plugin Management
26 Aug. 2020
2021.2 Update
Bake to Texture
User Interface
Materials and Shaders Evolution
Spline Chamfer
Smart Extrude
Improved Selection
3 Jun. 2020
2021.1 Update
Bake to Texture
Installer
Arnold as the Default Renderer
Shared Views
User-Defined Defaults
Physically-Based Rendering (PBR)
Improved Viewport Quality and Settings
Modelling
Material Editor
SketchUp Import
Render Settings
Fluids
25 Mar. 2020
2021 Update
Bake to Texture
Installer
Scripting with Python 3
Arnold as the Default Renderer
Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
Improved Viewport Quality & Settings
OSL Shaders
File I/O
Chamfer improvements
Weighted Normals Modifier
SketchUp Import
Substance Update
ProSound Improved audio support
FBX Improvements
3rd Party Developer Tools
2020
26 Nov. 2019
2020.3 Update
SketchUp ATF Importer Update
Chamfer Mitering Types available in EditablePoly
Arnold and Active Shade Viewport Enhancements
PySide2 updated
Arnold MAXtoA clip_geo Update
New Forge Design Automation API for 3ds Max
27 March 2019
2020
Copy+Pasted modifiers maintain their custom names
Validity intervals (animation is only calculated if there’s a change in object location)
Autobackup is more responsive to ESC request
Civil View textures update to render with Arnold
Change color of MAXScript listener window
2019
12 Dec. 2018
2019.3 Update
14 June 2018
2019.1 Update
Archiving and scene compression now supports large datasets greater than 2GB
Vault users can check large files in/out and auto-login
Export only animation with FBX
20 March 2018
2019
Civil View updates to use Physical Material and Sun/Sky Positioner
2018
7 Dec. 2017
2018.4 Update
Faster load time when opening files with references in network locations
27 June 2017
2018.1 Update
2017
18 April 2016
2017
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