Retopology Tools for 3ds Max® Release Notes & Installation

Thank you for downloading the Retopology Tools for 3ds Max.

The release notes for each version of Retopology describe what's fixed, known limitations and workarounds, plus other important information about each release. This topic provides general installation and other information that is general to all releases.

Always check the version-specific release notes for your version of the Retopology Tools for 3ds Max for additional information on installation, what's fixed, and what's new in each update.

System requirements

The retopology tools are supported by systems capable of running 3ds Max 2021 and higher.

Installing and uninstalling Retopology Tools for 3ds Max

Note:

Autodesk Retopology Tools for 3ds Max are delivered as a standalone component that must be downloaded and installed separately.

There are two methods for installing the Retopology Tools:

Autodesk Desktop App:

  1. Open the Autodesk Desktop app.
  2. Log in to your account, if necessary.
  3. Choose the 3ds Max category on the left-hand side.
  4. Scroll down the list and select Autodesk Retopology tools for 3ds Max.
  5. Click Install.

Autodesk Portal:

  1. Log into your Autodesk account at manage.autodesk.com.
  2. Navigate to the installer MSI for the retopology tools.
  3. Download the installer and manually install.

Uninstalling Retopology Tools for 3ds Max

You can uninstall the tools manually.

  1. In Search Windows, type Programs.
  2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Select Retotopology Tools 3ds Max.
  4. Click Uninstall.
  5. Let the uninstall process conclude, then reboot your PC.