USD for Autodesk 3ds Max version 0.2 is a feature release with your installation of 3ds Max 2023. For important legal information about this version, please refer to the following: About USD for 3ds Max.
USD for Autodesk 3ds Max is supported by systems capable of running 3ds Max 2022 and higher. USD for Autodesk 3ds Max is a standalone product that must be downloaded and installed separately of 3ds Max. For installation instructions, visit Install USD for 3ds Max.
3ds Max's USD import and export process lets artists use 3ds Max to author or edit USD data. Artists can use 3ds Max's tools and workflows to create and export models for their USD pipeline and re-import it to make further edits, if necessary. To learn more, see USD Importer and USD Exporter.
This workflow enables the following:
The following features are available with USD for 3ds Max 0.2 (See USD Exporter to learn more):
| Known Issues and Limitations |
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PointInstancer is currently unsupported. |
| Animation import is unsupported. |
| Texture graphs are not supported, only direct bitmap inputs are supported. |
| Photometric Spot and Web (IES) light distribution are not supported in this release. |