Tools and Utilities

You can opt to install tools and utilities with 3ds Max /3ds Max Design.

The following table summarizes the optional tools and utilities available from the 3ds Max /3ds Max Design Tools and Utilities section in the installer.

Tool or Utility	Description	Website
Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 SDK	Use the SDK to create Autodesk 3ds Max features and tools by writing your own plug-ins.	www.autodesk.com/develop3dsmax
Network License Manager	You must install the Network License Manager if you are using network licensing.	Current version of Autodesk Network License Manager 2014 Network License Manager System Requirements
Autodesk Civil View	Convert 3D civil-engineering data into 3D visualizations. Autodesk Civil View is integrated into Autodesk 3ds Max Design and is accessed from the Civil View menu. Note: Autodesk Civil View is included only with Autodesk 3ds Max Design.	See the Civil View menu in 3ds Max Design for Help and Tutorial information. Note: The first time you access Civil View you will need to initialize it and set some basic settings. After that you have access to the complete Civil View menu where you can find the Help and Tutorials.

Tool or Utility

Description

Website

Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 SDK

Use the SDK to create Autodesk 3ds Max features and tools by writing your own plug-ins.

www.autodesk.com/develop3dsmax

Network License Manager

You must install the Network License Manager if you are using network licensing.

Current version of Autodesk Network License Manager

2014 Network License Manager System Requirements

Autodesk Civil View

Convert 3D civil-engineering data into 3D visualizations. Autodesk Civil View is integrated into Autodesk 3ds Max Design and is accessed from the Civil View menu.

Note: Autodesk Civil View is included only with Autodesk 3ds Max Design.

See the Civil View menu in 3ds Max Design for Help and Tutorial information.

Note: The first time you access Civil View you will need to initialize it and set some basic settings. After that you have access to the complete Civil View menu where you can find the Help and Tutorials.