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| title = {{3dmax|4}} | |||
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| developer = Autodesk | |||
| initial_release = April, 1996 | |||
| stable_release = March 26, 2025</br><small>(release 28)</small> | |||
| written_in = c++ | |||
| type = Model Tool | |||
| distribution = Shareware | |||
| website = [https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview Official Website] | |||
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{{3dmax|4}} is one of the most popular modeling programs in game design, it is a very powerful toolbox. Discreet, a division of Autodesk, makes this program along with several others for creative professionals, in not only the entertainment software industry, but for motion pictures, visualization, architecture, and many other professions. 3ds Max comes with several options for modeling solids, including polygonal modeling, NURBS modeling, and patch modeling. | |||
[[GMax]], a free version of this program specifically designed for modding games has been discontinued. | [[GMax]], a free version of this program specifically designed for modding games has been discontinued. | ||
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== Plugins == | == Plugins == | ||
* [https://knockout.chat/thread/806/1 .DMX .SMD Importer and Exporter, VTA Exporter] by Game Zombie | * [https://knockout.chat/thread/806/1 .DMX .SMD Importer and Exporter, VTA Exporter] by Game Zombie | ||
* [ | * [https://dev.wallworm.com/topic/2/wall_worm_model_tools.html Wall Worm Pro Complete Source Engine Pipeline] by WallWorm | ||
* [https://www.wunderboy.org/downloads/3dsmax_vtf_import_1-7-5-zip/ VTF texture support plugin] By [https://www.wunderboy.org/3d-modelling-tools-plug-ins/#max_vtf Wonderboy] | * [https://www.wunderboy.org/downloads/3dsmax_vtf_import_1-7-5-zip/ VTF texture support plugin] By [https://www.wunderboy.org/3d-modelling-tools-plug-ins/#max_vtf Wonderboy] | ||
* [http://www.wunderboy.org/sourceapps.php#max_smd .SMD exporter (Max 9,2008-2012,2017-2020)] By [https://www.wunderboy.org/3d-modelling-tools-plug-ins/#max_vtf Wonderboy] | * [http://www.wunderboy.org/sourceapps.php#max_smd .SMD exporter (Max 9,2008-2012,2017-2020)] By [https://www.wunderboy.org/3d-modelling-tools-plug-ins/#max_vtf Wonderboy] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://makeanything.autodesk.com/3dsmax-indie 3ds Max Indie] - Indie License of 3ds Max | ||
* [https://www.autodesk.com/ Autodesk] Official website. | |||
* [https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview/ 3ds Max] Official product page. | * [https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview/ 3ds Max] Official product page. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8xbaIcU9w&index=7&list=PL-454Fe3dQH1WKJEL96bzelfn_2pxYjgf/ 3ds Max 2017 Video Tutorial] Introduction and Modeling Tutorial Series by TopHattWaffle. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8xbaIcU9w&index=7&list=PL-454Fe3dQH1WKJEL96bzelfn_2pxYjgf/ 3ds Max 2017 Video Tutorial] Introduction and Modeling Tutorial Series by TopHattWaffle. | ||
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[[Category:Third_Party_Tools]][[Category:3DS_Max]] | [[Category:Third_Party_Tools]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 1 November 2025
Developer(s)
Autodesk
Initial release
April, 1996
Stable release
March 26, 2025
(release 28)
(release 28)
Written in
Operating system
Type
Model Tool
Target engine(s)
Distribution
Shareware
Website
3DS Max is one of the most popular modeling programs in game design, it is a very powerful toolbox. Discreet, a division of Autodesk, makes this program along with several others for creative professionals, in not only the entertainment software industry, but for motion pictures, visualization, architecture, and many other professions. 3ds Max comes with several options for modeling solids, including polygonal modeling, NURBS modeling, and patch modeling.
GMax, a free version of this program specifically designed for modding games has been discontinued.
You can now use 3ds Max as your level editor with Wall Worm. You can learn more about this by reading Hammered to the Max: A Hammer User's Guide to 3ds Max.
Tutorials
- Making flexes using 3ds Max by Cannonfodder commented by Snotball
- Creating Flex VTA files with 3D Studio Max using Wunderboy's VTA exporter.
Plugins
- .DMX .SMD Importer and Exporter, VTA Exporter by Game Zombie
- Wall Worm Pro Complete Source Engine Pipeline by WallWorm
- VTF texture support plugin By Wonderboy
- .SMD exporter (Max 9,2008-2012,2017-2020) By Wonderboy
- .SMD importer (Max 9,2008-2012,2017-2020) By Wonderboy
- .VTA exporter (Max 9,2008-2012,2017-2020) By Wonderboy
Older Tools:
- .smd Exporter and Importer by Cannonfodder
- Game Level Builder .map Exporter by Maple3D
- Note: This plugin has been retired by the developer. An older version is still available on the developer's site.
- Convexity .VMF Exporter by Maple3D
- Sky Writer
External links
- 3ds Max Indie - Indie License of 3ds Max
- Autodesk Official website.
- 3ds Max Official product page.
- 3ds Max 2017 Video Tutorial Introduction and Modeling Tutorial Series by TopHattWaffle.
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