But I wonder how many scenes are going to need converting? I’m sure some users will find a use for it. I've searched for the official Autodesk word on Windows 11 compatibility but unfortunately I cannot find a link. It essentially converts old Arch & Design, mental ray and standard items into physical materials, physical cameras and physical lights, that can be used in conjunction with the new Autodesk Raytracer Renderer (ART). So, I would not upgrade to 11 if you are using 3DSMax 2017, 10 maybe, 11 no. There are tools to make your life easier, such as a tool called the Scene Converter.

I think Autodesk lacks the balance in this release. In every release, artists want to see a healthy mix of improvements to the existing offering and the addition of new features which are going to push the software forward. That’s great, but the lack of new, groundbreaking features is a little disappointing. The documentation on these tools points towards the fact that the majority of new tools are there to make an artist’s life easier. According to Autodesk’s website there are 23 new features – though a quarter of these are enhanced versions of existing tools. I’ll stay out of that conversation and focus on reviewing the new features. Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio and 3D Studio Max, is a professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, games and images.

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