3ds Max 2027.2 Release Notes
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To learn about the new features and updated workflows, see What's New in 3ds Max 2027.2. The rest of these release notes describe fixes included in this release.
Fixed Issues
| Color Management |
| Improved missing OCIO config handling in Color Management Settings MAXX-77107 |
| Color management settings are now restored if an OCIO config file is missing and then restored MAXX-83948 |
| Corrected Color Events so values from the Color Picker return in the 0-255 range MAXX-84525 |
| Fixed Object Color > By Layer to display the correct color MAXX-84629 |
| Core |
| Resolved a .NET Unhandled Exception when refreshing Scene Explorer tree view MAXX-83459 |
| MAXScript |
| Fixed a crash that could occur with .NET when opening a WPF window MAXX-84311 |
| Fixed inconsistent deleted handler calls for scripted plugins and prevented a garbage collection exception when the handler placed the plugin back in use MAXX-84460 |
| Fixed a runtime error that occurred when working with .NET unsigned integer types MAXX-84536 |
| Modeling |
| Fixed TurboSmooth objects not rendering in V-Ray when used with TyFlow's TyCache MAXX-82570 |
| Resolved an issue where the Smart Bevel result could be formed as linear when Depth was not set to 0 MAXX-83526 |
| Improved Smart Bevel results for junctions that intersect faces chamfered before Smart Bevel was applied MAXX-83605 |
| Prevented the Freehand object from increasing the Command Panel width MAXX-84236 |
| Resolved an issue where Animation > Presets > Load Preset left an invalid Undo stack string after a file merge MAXX-84510 |
| Viewports |
| Resolved an issue where OSL maps appeared black in the viewport when Realistic Materials with Maps was enabled MAXX-84483 |
| UI |
| Autodesk Assistant now has a minimum docked size of 248 x 600 pixels, ensuring it remains usable when docked MAXX-83751 |