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    Compiler Upgraded to VC11

    3ds Max 2015 has been built with version 11.0 of the Microsoft C/C++ compiler toolset which comes with Visual Studio 2012 Update 4. Plug-ins built for 3ds Max 2015 must be built with Visual Studio 2012 Update 4, Platform Toolset v110.

    .NET projects can continue to target .NET 4.0 or .NET 4.5.

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