topic Re: 3ds max compatibility matrix in 3ds Max Forum

3ds max compatibility matrix

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:55:36 GMT

We have a license of 3ds max 2014 and primarily use it to make animations. We recently updated from Creo 2 to Creo 3, and have found out that we can no longer directly import Creo directly into 3ds max. It makes sense, as Creo 3 was released in 2015. I've search through the forums and site, but haven't found a matrix of which versions of 3ds max support which versions of Creo and Solidworks. Does such a matrix exist?

Re: 3ds max compatibility matrix

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:11:48 GMT

Hello @Anonymous and welcome to the community,

First, I'd like to apologize that you experienced such a long delay before you got a reply here. I'd like to help you with this if possible.

There's no official matrix, but I can offer a few links for you regarding this information. SolidWorks (SLDPRT, SLDASM) Files - As of 3ds Max 2016 you don't need Solidworks installed. Additionally, 2014/2015 can import Solidworks files as long as you have Direct Connect installed and Solidworks installed and open.

I'm not sure about CREO but I do have this link here which lists the formats supported by Max with links on each one to more information. Does this help?

Best Regards,

Re: 3ds max compatibility matrix

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:27:45 GMT

Hello @Anonymous,

Did my previous post help at all? Is it possible to save out Creo3 files as Creo 2 or something along those lines?

Best Regards,