3DS Max News

KStudio has released a PBR materials generator add-on for its Project Manager and Materials Manager tools. The new paid add-on enables users to generate PBR materials in bulk from large texture libraries, with built-in support for V-Ray, Corona, Arnold, Redshift, Octane, and FStorm render engines. (more...)

Independent developer Joserf "Spacefrog" Wienerroither has released updated builds of the full Thinkbox plugin suite for Autodesk 3ds Max for free. The package includes Krakatoa MX, Stoke MX, Frost MX (with V-Ray support), XMesh MX Loader, and XMesh MX Saver. These builds are compatible with 3ds Max versions from 2018 through 2026. (more...)

Autodesk has introduced a range of updates in 3ds Max 2026, including new materials, modifiers, performance improvements, animation tools, and rendering features. (more...)

Chaos has announced Vantage 2.7. This update includes improvements to scattering, lens effects, color correction, and sky rendering, among other improvements. (more...)

Evermotion has announced its largest discount to date, offering 100 collections for €9.90 each. The collections appear to be older releases, and a disclaimer on several of them indicates that they are no longer supported due to "format compatibility, rendering limitations, or specific technical requirements". While adaptation may be required, the models could still be useful depending on individual project needs. To learn more, visit Evermotion's website.

Chaos has released the second update to the public beta of V-Ray for Blender, adding improvements to light management, proxy support, and rendering efficiency. (more...)

Project Manager has introduced version 3.37.41, bringing improvements to navigation, asset organization, and search performance. This update includes customizable icons for directories, a Recent Assets category for quick access, and an "Everywhere" search option for streamlined searches across cached data. (more...)

Epic Games has updated RealityScan, its mobile photogrammetry application, to version 1.6. The latest release introduces two scanning modes, additional camera controls, and a new processing options panel to improve user experience. (more...)

Adobe has introduced unmetered access to its Substance 3D Assets library for all Substance 3D subscribers on a Collection or Texturing plan. This change allows users to access the complete library of nearly 20,000 professional materials, models, and lighting environments without point limitations. (more...)

Spline Dynamics has released IFL Playback Manager v1.0, a script for 3ds Max designed to manage the timing of animated textures. Compatible with 3ds Max 2015 and later, the tool automatically detects textures with assigned .ifl files and provides direct control over their playback settings. (more...)