Flow Retopology for 3ds Max Release Notes & Installation

The release notes for each version of Flow Retopology describe 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.

Flow Retopology for 3ds Max is delivered as a standalone component that you can download from your Autodesk account.

System requirements

Flow Retopology is only available to 3ds Max subscribers and can be installed on multiple computers. A valid Autodesk account and login identity is required. Flow Retopology for 3ds Max is supported on systems capable of running 3ds Max 2025.

Installing and uninstalling Flow Retopology for 3ds Max

There are two methods for installing Flow Retopology for 3ds Max:

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 to select Flow Retopology for 3ds Max.
5. Click Install.

Autodesk Portal:

1. Log into your Autodesk account at manage.autodesk.com.
2. Navigate to the installer for the Flow Retopology for 3ds Max capability from your account:
   1. Under the Products and Services tab, select 3ds Max.
   2. Scroll to select your version of 3ds Max.
   3. Under the Extensions tab, select View Details.
3. Download the installer and manually install.

Uninstalling

You can uninstall the plug-in manually.

1. In your operating system's search windows, type Programs.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select Flow Retopology for 3ds Max.
4. Click Uninstall.