Hi 3ds Max Product Team and Community, I want to propose a strategic evolution of our individual licensing model that protects Autodesk's market share against open-source alternatives while unlocking a massive new revenue stream: The Free Local "Human Use" Tier. Instead of charging individual creators a flat subscription for basic local access, Autodesk should make 3ds Max free for non-commercial, local, manual human workflows, while shifting monetization heavily toward cloud-driven, AI-enabled features and tokenized compute. Here is why this is a highly profitable business decision for Autodesk: Securing the Enterprise Pipeline: The primary existential threat to 3ds Max in indie and hobbyist spaces is the financial friction of the subscription model, which drives users to Blender. By offering a free tier for local human workflows, Autodesk captures 100% of the top-of-funnel student and indie ecosystem, ensuring they default to 3ds Max when they enter the paid commercial market. Zero Marginal Infrastructure Cost: Allowing individuals to utilize local hardware (CPU/GPU) for traditional modeling, texturing, and rigging costs Autodesk $0 in server overhead. It turns passive non-customers into active ecosystem users at no extra infrastructure expense. High-Margin AI Scaling: Users understand that AI and cloud rendering require massive server power. By gating upcoming generative AI tools, automated UV unwrapping, and heavy cloud rendering pipelines behind a consumption model (like Autodesk Flex tokens), Autodesk can monetize on actual utility volume rather than access. This model successfully bridges the gap between protecting the software’s future user base and building a scalable, high-margin, cloud-monetized ecosystem. I would love to hear thoughts from the community and the product team on adapting this modern freemium strategy for the AI era.   TOO LONG DIDN'T READ : Local human use only non-commercial licenses should be free. Charge for AI enabled features. Capture a larger market while the getting is good. Support human-only creativity while innovating the future of AI enabled production pipelines. Win win win.   Show More

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With the Nvidia’s N1X ARM architecture release, Autodesk must prioritize native support for RTX Spark rather than relying on Windows emulation. In the past, critical community requests—such as a native Linux build of 3ds Max or a much-needed PFlow overhaul—were completely ignored by Autodesk developers. However, this hardware shift is fundamentally different. Transitioning to ARM is not a niche request from a subset of power users; it represents the industry-wide evolution of next-generation portable workstations. Autodesk simply cannot afford to ignore this architectural leap, as failing to deliver a native ARM64 version of 3ds Max will force 3D artists to migrate to competing software that fully leverages the massive efficiency and power of the RTX Spark. Show More

When importing complex architectural CAD files or managing large-scale floor plan layouts in 3ds Max, viewport performance drops significantly. The lack of optimized tracking, snapping accuracy, and lag with high spline counts makes drafting and verifying architectural documentation directly inside 3ds Max slower than it should be. This forces a disjointed workflow between CAD software and 3ds Max when generating clean 2D/3D documentation assets. Proposed Solution / Feature Request I propose an optimized "Documentation Mode" or an upgraded spline/snapping engine specifically tuned for handling massive layout vectors. Key improvements should include: Enhanced Spline Optimization: Better handling of dense line-work without viewport stutter. Smart Architectural Snapping: More reliable vertex and edge snapping when working on 2D layouts over heavy 3D geometry. Isolate/Focus View for Layouts: A quick toggle to temporarily flat-shade or isolate active documentation planes while maintaining reference to the main model. Workflow Benefit Time Efficiency: Reduces the constant back-and-forth between external CAD applications and 3ds Max for minor layout adjustments. Streamlined Pipeline: Allows architectural visualizers to create clean, accurate, and client-ready floor plan documentation directly within their primary 3ds Max scene. Performance Boost: Prevents system lag during crucial presentation drafting phases. Show More

dragging content _ from one Scene Explorer to another _ is hanging 3ds max Show More

advanced filter _ nested state _ is not preserved _ after closing _ Advanced Filter dialog Show More

created Materials _ and _ maps and textures _ be defined in scene _ as objects _ and visible in Scene Explorer _ like any other object Show More

Is it possible to add some kind of legacy interface that could run older plugins. For example in max 2028 we could still use plugins compiled for 2026 or 27. Show More

Hi, starting splash screen should show  some inspiring image created by users. One new for each year. Like there is in Adobe products. Long time ago 3ds max splash screens had Nice images.  This kind of change would be amazing for the community.   Come on its the graphics software we want to see some,  great , inspiring images not that same All over again. And its more comfortable to watch something beautiful than just this technical souless banner.   What do you think?   Show More

Hello, I would like to request a feature improvement for 3ds Max. It would be extremely helpful to have the ability to control object visibility per viewport, allowing objects to be hidden in specific viewports (such as Top or Front) while remaining visible in Perspective or Camera views. This functionality would significantly improve workflow efficiency, especially for architectural modeling and documentation, where clean orthographic views are essential without affecting 3D visualization. Thank you for considering this request. Show More

Detailed Proposal: The current INode system is a legacy bottleneck for large-scale scenes. Even static objects are forced into a complex evaluation graph that tracks references, animation controllers, and UI events every frame. I am proposing a "Data-Only" state for geometry with the following technical details: Bypass the Reference System: When enabled, the object should stop notifying dependents. No more "Scene Explorer" or "Layer Manager" updates for these static meshes. Static Vertex Buffer: Convert the mesh into a contiguous memory block (Raw Point3 Array). This eliminates the overhead of the traditional modifier stack evaluation. Direct-to-Renderer Stream: The renderer (V-Ray/Arnold) should fetch this data directly as a "Proxy-like" internal object, bypassing the standard 3ds Max translation layer. Selective Data Retention: In Object Properties, let us choose which channels to keep (e.g., Position, Normals, and Map Channel 1 only) while stripping everything else (Vertex Selection, Map Channel 2-99, etc.). Non-Interactive Viewport Item: Treat the object as a "Ghost" in the viewport—visible and fast to draw via Nitrous, but ignored by the selection and hit-testing engine to save CPU cycles. Goal: To achieve the same performance as Alembic GPU Caches or Unreal Engine Static Meshes natively within the .max scene, without the need for external files or complex modifier setups. Show More

Hi everyone,   I’m currently experimenting with building cinematic-style environments and I’m curious about how other artists structure their workflow when creating large scenes intended for games or interactive media. In many modern projects the visual direction seems heavily inspired by film production — dramatic lighting, strong silhouettes, and storytelling through environment design. I’m wondering whether most artists start with traditional blockouts and camera composition first, or if you prefer to build the environment iteratively while testing lighting setups along the way.   Another interesting thing I’ve noticed is how visual themes from film and games are starting to influence even smaller digital entertainment projects and browser-based experiences. While looking for references I recently came across some cinematic-themed environments here: https://slots.ba/en/   It made me curious about how far this crossover between film aesthetics and interactive environments might go. Would love to hear how others approach this in 3ds Max or Maya — especially when trying to balance artistic composition with technical constraints.   Thanks! Show More

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curently if object scale or object surface area is changing, the Hair And Fur modifiers is kind of scaled up to the new proportion.   What im sujesting, is to keep Hair And Fur shaping the same, regardleas of the area of distribution Show More

It's a crazy idea I know, but maybe if it was updated, and not just a couple of modifiers every year and USD, but actually updated to keep up with other modern software, a complete overhaul. you know, like C4d R21 did in 2019, or Houdini in 2018, or the FREE software Blender, who do it every week.   I know it's lot to ask for our over £2000 annual subs, but maybe consider hiring more than one dev. Show More

have been working with 3ds Max since 1999 — more than 25 years — and it remains one of the most powerful and beloved tools in the 3D industry. However, today 3ds Max feels outdated and isolated, as it still has no native version for macOS and Apple Silicon.   In 2025, this is no longer just a convenience issue — it’s a strategic necessity. Apple hardware (M-series chips) now powers thousands of studios, freelancers, and educational institutions worldwide. We see Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Maya, ZBrush, DaVinci Resolve, and many others running natively — and performing beautifully — on macOS.   Meanwhile, 3ds Max users are forced to rely on virtual machines (Parallels, VMWare) or server solutions just to open projects. Despite the limitations, I personally continue to work on my MacBook Pro 14″ M3 Max (128 GB RAM)through Parallels, producing large-scale architectural visualizations without crashes or compromises — but imagine how much more efficient and inspiring this experience could be if 3ds Max ran natively on macOS.   Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit and Metal API now make cross-platform development more accessible than ever. Autodesk has both the talent and resources to make this happen. Please consider bringing 3ds Max to macOS (Apple Silicon) — it would not only revive the legacy of this great software but also unlock a huge creative community that is currently left out.   Respectfully, Evgeny Litvyakov Founder of baxx pro — Design and 3D Visualization Studio Show More

The array modifier already works with clones rather than instances so there should be a function to offset animation keys per object, a good tool for motion graphics rather than the old offset controllers. Show More

Probably this will never happen,but here I am writing a suggestion to Autodesk which will never be read. Please integrate an alembic hair export.  Show More