3ds Max 2024.1 released

Autodesk has announced the release of 3ds Max 2024.1, introducing several new features and improvements to its existing tools. The update includes significant enhancements to the Boolean Modifier, with a new caching method offering up to seven times faster loading of Boolean scenes. Additionally, the Boolean Modifier now fully supports smoothing groups, specified normals, and

Anima 5.1 released

AXYZ design has announced the release of anima 5.1, the latest version of its crowd simulation software. With anima 5.1, users can duplicate and modify subscription assets in their projects, with the original asset needing to be installed and available for use of the modified resource. Animated thumbnails for assets from the online store have

Autodesk has released 3ds Max 2024

Autodesk has released 3ds Max 2024. New features include: Source: https://blog.superrendersfarm.com/news/autodesk-has-released-3ds-max-2024/

How to adjusting pivot axis to a specific edge normal direction in 3ds Max

Issue: How to adjusting the pivot axis to a specific edge normal direction in 3ds Max? Solution: Update 3ds Max to version 2023 and use the Snap Working Pivot tool. Snap Working Pivot is designed to enhance the modeling and animation workflow by allowing you to effortlessly move your working pivot around an object’s components.

MAXScript errors at 3ds Max startup

Issue At 3ds Max startup, MAXScript may pop up the following error messages: Compile error: Can’t find include file: $startupScripts\vrsceneexport.ms In line include “$startupScripts\\vrscene.export.ms” “$startupScripts\\vrayinstall.ms” include “$startupScripts\\vrsceneexport.ms” include “$startupScripts\\vrayutils.ms” include “$startupscripts\\vraylightlister.ms” include “$startupScripts\\vrvismatconvertor.ms” The errors are usually due to leftover files from previous V-Ray installation or due to incorrect installation/uninstallation of the product. Solution 1

3ds Max 2023.3 released

Autodesk has announced the release of 3ds Max 2023.3. New features include: Source: https://blog.superrendersfarm.com/tutorial/3ds-max/3ds-max-2023-3-released/

New features of 3ds Max 2023

Autodesk has announced the release of 3ds Max 2023. Some of the highlights include: Retopology Pre-processing allowing users to handle larger amounts of data with less setup and preparation by enabling the Remesh option as a pre-processing step. Retopology Data Propagation allowing the user to view the input and output mesh results of the retopology

VdbRemesh Modifier for 3ds Max

​Poly Design has released VdbRemesh, a new C++ based Multi-threaded openVDB remeshing modifier for 3dsMax. It includes a procedural filter stack that has 10 filters that can be applied in any order.According to the developers, since it’s a volume-based modifier it works quite differently from the traditional surface modifiers and can be used to smooth

AqMesher 2.5 for 3ds Max released

Magic Pictures Software has released AqMesher 2.5 for 3ds Max with new features for simulating fire and smoke. The simulator supports CUDA GPU acceleration along with a new simplified node-based UI. Node base UI control OpenVDB Control Nodes: ParticleToLevelset / ObjectToLevelset / LevelsetToMesh / Smooth Filter / Smooth Filter SDF / Erode/Dilate / reNormalize / Resample

RailClone 5 for 3ds Max released

iToo Software has announced the release of RailClone 5, the latest version of its parametric modelling and layout tool for 3ds Max. With version 5, several new features have been added that significantly improve RailClone’s potential for scene assembly. For example, until now, RailClone was limited to distributing geometry, but it is now equally able