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Tips for troubleshooting Visual Studio output and getting Qt to work with 3ds...
Let's start with the background leading up to this article... I had a question where I needed to build a Qt sample, specifically this one: <install>\maxsdk\howto\qtObjectDemo. I wanted to...
View Article3ds Max 2023 Released!
Hopefully by now you have seen the new release of 3ds Max. For a overview of the new features, check out the help here. The Autodesk AREA site has also bee revamped, to be more community oriented....
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MAXScript Custom Value Types from 3ds MAX SDK
Building a custom value type for MAXScript3ds MAX is a is a professional 3D computer graphics program that can be used to create 3D animations, models, games, and images. The power that it can do comes...
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Learning 3ds Max SDK - My Journey
Image adapted from http://aneeswork.blogspot.com/2015/10/3d-interior-design-3ds-max-vray.htmlLearning 3ds Max SDK: My JourneyOne thing has always fascinated me for a very long time, that is,...
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3ds Max 2024 Released!
Well, another year has passed, and another great release of 3ds Max has arrived. Check out the new features of 3ds Max 2024 here. Changes for the 3ds Max 2024 SDK are documented here. Highlights from...
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Porting MaxPlus to pymxs - What you need to know
Porting MaxPlus to pymxs - What you need to knowIntroductionAs of 3ds Max 2022, the MaxPlus library is deprecated. This blog intends to assist those using MaxPlus to transition to pymxs for 3ds Max....
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Saving QWidget Docking States per 3ds Max Scene
The Flexibility of Docking WindowsWithin 3ds Max, windows and panels can either float freely or be docked onto another panel, providing a customizable layout tailored to the user's preferences. This...
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Porting Plugins from 3ds Max 2024 to 3ds Max 2025
3ds Max 2025 came with some breaking changes that marked an era of new approaches aimed at improving performance at the core. As a result, some tools tailored to pre-2025 3ds Max versions may fail to...
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What's new in 3ds Max 2026?
A few weeks ago, 3ds Max 2026 saw its official release, introducing new features and capabilities for both artists and developers. With this release, 3ds Max saw many upgrades in Arnold to 5.8,...
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Upgrading 3ds Max .NET projects from .NET Framework to .NET 8
3ds Max 2025 and earlier versions have used the .NET Framework for building plugins, but, with the VFX world transitioning to .NET, 3ds Max 2026 brings this support with it. As such, .NET projects...
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