Scenes are no longer saved with empty Animation Layers, Note Tracks, and Note keys, reducing file size.
Work has been done to address problems with increased file size on save.
Now, when you save a file in 3ds Max 2024.2, unnecessary data is detected and no longer saved. Previously, every time scenes were Merged or XReffed, Animation Layers would accumulate and result in huge files and performance slowdowns.
The unnecessary data includes:
- Empty Animation Layers, Note Tracks, or Note Keys
- Duplicate Note Track keys
- Note Tracks persisting on file load, creation, or reset.