how to convert a .max file to fbx without 3dsMax?

[krycrii]

Hi, Is there a way to convert a .max file to FBX? I have tried multiple solutions, also the FBX converter from Autodesk, but none of them seems to work with that file extension. My file is too big to be converted from online converters. I am a mac user so I cannot download 3dsMax on my machine. Can someone help me with this issue? Thank you. Cristiana

[spacefrog_]

You can't. You have to find one who either has 3ds Max installed or can/will install the 3ds Max trial or similar.

An alternative would be posting the file here ( if you are allowed to post it publically ) and ask someone from the community to convert it for you.. I would gladly do that ( but i'm out of town till thursday evening )...

[krycrii]

Thanks so much!

I very appreciate it!

May I send the file to you by email?

Thank you

[spacefrog_]

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@krycrii wrote:

Thanks so much!

I very appreciate it!

May I send the file to you by email?

Thank you

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You can send me a private message here ( i think by clicking on my user name )

Best would be using wetransfer and send me the link via PM

Wetransfer is free and better for larger files

https://wetransfer.com/

[spacefrog_]

Okay - you should have received a personal message with a link for the FBX download

the fbx doesnt contain the animation though, as this would require baking it for each frame  , and that would cause insane file sizes

UPDATE: i sent you a second wetransfer link with the fbx including the baked animation ( using a pointcache file )

please note that this one contains a reduced geometry of the tentacle only

[oumhani]

Hi spacefrog, I do not have 3ds max 2022 to open a 2022 3ds file and I need someone to convert it to a lower version for me. Perhaps it's my lucky day and you have the 2022 application. It's a small file , 7 MB that I'm attaching just in case. Thank you for any help or suggestion you can provide.

[jon.bell]

Hi @oumhani,

I down-converted your Pergola file and answered your question in another thread; can you please confirm that you received that file? Thanks!

[oumhani]

Hi Jon ,

Yes, I did receive the file, many thanks. If you still have it, do you think you could send it again.? I don't have access to that file a because of a virus. That would be awesome.

[oumhani]

Hi Jon,

I downloaded the file from the other thread, thank you again.

[oumhani]

Hi Jon , yes, I did receive the file many thanks. Do you think you could send it again, I don't have access to that file because of a virus. 

[jon.bell]

Hi @oumhani ,

Here's the file again in 2020 format -- please let me know if this helps!

[oumhani]

yes, thank you again :).

[maciekkuklinski2004]

@jon.bell 

i have a max file i would like to convert to a fbx, but i do not have the software is there a way you could help me out here?

[salgado.3dprints]

Hi. 

Did you have tried to do the online conversion: https://anyconv.com/max-to-obj-converter/?

[salgado.3dprints]

https://miconv.com/es/pasar-de-max-a-fbx/  is another option

[Muhammadkareem]

Hello, please I also want to convert my max file to fbx file if you can help please

[Muhammadkareem]

Hi spacefrog, I need someone to convert my max file to fbx for me and It's a small file , 50 MB that I'm attaching just in case. Thank you for any help or suggestion you can provide.

[petr_trybula]

Hello all. Could you be so kind and convert one .max file to 3ds please?
https://we.tl/t-EFkGviIlhc 

[l_a_z_y_a]

Hello! I don't want to trouble anyone but my 3dsMax file is too big to convert it online to Maya (290 MB). If it possible, could you do me a favor and convert it? I will send or upload my file anywhere is convenient for you! 

Thanks in advance!

[CiroCardoso3v]

It may be missing some non-supported stuff on FBX.