How to install 3D Max on a Mac running Parallels

708Designs · ‎07-29-2015

Hello Everyone,

Im new to using the 3D Max software im using a Mac desktop and running Parallels when i try to download the student version it only has an option for a 64-bit version. Is there another option for me to install it or alternative. Im assuming i have 32bit version on here windows 8 on my mac on the pc side.

matthew.d · ‎07-29-2015

Hi @708Designs,

Great question! Only the three most current versions of 3ds Max are available to students. All three of those versions are unfortunately 64-bit only. You can see the system requirements for 3ds Max here.

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708Designs · ‎07-29-2015

ok cool i checked all that. So i suppose i need a new computer or ill try
to do it on my macbook its about 3 years old not sure if it will be same
problem.

DarrenP · ‎07-30-2015

no you don't need a new a computer

you just need Windows 7, 8, 8.1 64 bit

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708Designs · ‎07-30-2015

Yes I have windows 7 but not 64bit.

708Designs · ‎08-06-2015

Thanks to all for the replies I will just need to get a separate computer for this.

Anonymous · ‎10-19-2015

hi, I've been installed the 3D max 2016 on my macbook air and i've tried to open the software, it show " FTL: Virtual device creation failed." so, i've tried to install max2015, max2014 and max2013, it still showing this" FTL: Virtual device creation failed."

Any suggestion or solution?

Anonymous · ‎12-09-2016

I've shared some info concerning these issues here:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-forum/3ds-max-2017-mac-woe/td-p/6700675

Anonymous · ‎08-24-2017

I'm using macbook pro, going to install 3Ds max education version for my laptop. Please advise bootcamp or parallel is more suitable for install 3Ds max? If i partition my laptop will it affect the graphic card/ ram for my existing adobe software/ 3Ds Max? Thanks in advance.