Debug build 3dsmax.exe not running

[tagopinath]

Hello All,

since we are registered members of ADN, we have downloaded 3ds Max 2018 hybrid builds (to check some issue). After  I download, if i run 3dsmax.exe (copied all files into installed 3ds max folder), its showing splash screen, saying initializing 3ds max, then its closed.

I tried to run from my plugin solution also, but same result.

Am  i missing any steps?

Regards,

Gopinath.

[istan]

Does the Max 2018 non debug version launch properly ?

[tagopinath]

Yes, non debug build is loading fine.

[istan]

check with windbg, if there is useful information there..

[nnikbin]

Hi @tagopinath,

I have the same problem for 3ds Max 2020.3 - Hybrid (debug) Build and 3ds Max 2021 - Hybrid (debug) Build. Have you found any solution?

[tagopinath]

Hi nnikbin,

No, i didnt find a solution

[nnikbin]

@tagopinath, thank you for your reply

[attilaszabo]

Dear @nnikbin,

Our team has updated the 3ds Max 2021 ADN Hybrid build, and it's available for download in the Autodesk Developer Network member's section.

We are working of the 3ds Max 2020.3 build, and we will verify all other posted ADN builds including 3ds Max 2018.

Thank you again for reporting this issue and for your patience while we fix it.

Best regards,

[nnikbin]

Hi @attilaszabo

Many thanks to you and your team for the update. It works fine!

[kevinvandecar]

Hello tagopinath and  nnikbin

Ok, we have updated all the hybrid builds that were problematic including the 2018 Update 4. The ADN member site pages have also been updated to download the new builds. Let us know if any more trouble.

Thanks to @attilaszabo and his team for rebuilding the problematic builds and getting them to us in ADN in record time. 🙂

Thanks,

kevin

[tagopinath]

Hello Kevin,

Thanks for your update.

will check and let you know if any issues.

Regards,

Gopinath.

[istan]

I just wanted to add a little comment here, as I'm not sure if everybody knows: There is no need to use the debug build for plugin development..

Since Max2012 I'm not using the debug build anymore for my plugin development, since the startup time of the debug version takes much too long. Most of the time the edit&continue does not work. Sometimes, I still use even Max9. Have you ever compared the startup times? Crazy, how fast Max9 is up and running..

[navid.nikbin]

Hi @kevinvandecar and @attilaszabo,

Thank you forthe updates.