3DS Max News

Changsoo Eun has announced the beta testing phase of his new course, "MaxScript for Artists," under the brand "Let’s 3dsMax." As a seasoned VFX artist, 3D generalist, and technical director, Eun aims to provide practical, artist-focused training on scripting with 3ds Max. The course introduces MaxScript as a tool to streamline workflows and automate processes, offering a more efficient way to interact with 3ds Max. (more...)

Chaos has released the beta of V-Ray 7. One of the most interesting new features in this release a new plugin for rendering Gaussian splatting models. Also introduced is a new V-Ray Profiler for CPU rendering in 3ds Max, allowing users to assess rendering performance at a more granular level. Exporting to Chaos Scatter is now possible via GeomScatter, while users will find the redesigned Scene Converter and Bitmap Converter interfaces more intuitive. New lighting control options have been added with support for V-Ray Luminaires. (more...)

Miauu has released Fit Camera to Objects, a new commercial script for 3ds Max that allows users to position the camera so that selected objects fully fit within the camera's view. This tool works exclusively with camera views, excluding Perspective, Orthographic, and other viewport types. The camera's parameters, such as Field of View, Focal Length, and Zoom, remain unchanged during use. (more...)

ITOOSOFT has announced the release of ForestPack 9, the latest version of its environment creation toolkit for 3ds Max. This update introduces many new features and improvement, official support for 3ds Max 2025, as well as the new ForestIvy plugin, a brand new tool available exclusively in ForestPack Pro to create procedural climbing plants. (more...)

Marius Silaghi has released Tri Fill Pro, a modifier plugin for 3ds Max that smoothly fills holes in meshes using triangles and looks very handy for repairing scanned geometry. 

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Sitni Sati has released FumeFX 6.5, introducing new GPU-powered liquids to its VFX package. (more...)

Chaos has announced the end of perpetual licensing for its Anima PRO software. Effective immediately, the company will no longer sell individual models or licenses for Anima PRO, as it transitions to promoting the subscription-based Anima ALL. (more...)

Autodesk has  announced the release of 3ds Max 2025.2. New features include support for the SVG file support, allowing users to import and export vector data.  Users can import SVG vector data as 3ds Max splines, retaining color and stroke information, and export spline vector data to SVG files with preserved color and layering information. (more...)

JangaFX has announced the public beta release of GeoGen, a new tool designed for real-time terrain and planet generation. (more...)

Joker Martini has released Batch Editor, a new tool for 3ds Max that allows the user to edit multiple objects and properties at once. (more...)