by blenderVfxMaster·Workflow
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This addon earns its place in the superhive library for connecting Blender and 3ds Max directly through .max files, relying on the native 3ds Max Python API and MAXScript for conversion. It's optimized for Windows and needs an Autodesk 3ds Max installation (2023+) present.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) is a Blender addon from blenderVfxMaster that provides .max file support inside Blender. It imports .max files directly into Blender and exports Blender scenes to .max format for 3ds Max, transferring models, materials, and animations between the two applications while maintaining scene hierarchy and object relationships.
Import can be handled selectively, covering models, lights, cameras, splines, animations, materials, and armatures. It includes automatic coordinate system adjustment with an X-axis 180° rotation option and scale conversion support at 0.01x for unit compatibility, plus customizable default import settings. On export, you can filter by object type — meshes, lights, cameras, curves, and animations — or use selection-only export for targeted transfers, with material assignments and animation data preserved.
The addon detects 3ds Max installations automatically through the Windows registry and supports versions from 2020 to 2026+, with flexible Python path configuration and error logging for troubleshooting. Drag-and-drop .max import and a per-project preference system round out the workflow.
Autodesk 3Ds Max File Import-Export (.Max) is best for studios running mixed 3ds Max and Blender pipelines, freelancers collaborating across 3D applications, asset conversion and migration projects, educational environments teaching multiple platforms, and technical artists working on cross-platform workflows.
Autodesk 3Ds Max File Import-Export (.Max) is completely free to download and use.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) is listed with Blender 4.2+ compatibility, so it runs on Blender 4.2 and later. It's optimized for the Windows platform and integrates with the Windows registry to detect 3ds Max installations automatically. Alongside Blender itself, the addon requires an installed copy of Autodesk 3ds Max (2023+), since it relies on the native 3ds Max Python API and MAXScript to handle the actual .max conversion. Check the developer's page for exact supported build details.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) requires an Autodesk 3ds Max installation, version 2023 or newer, to work. It uses the native 3ds Max Python API and MAXScript to convert files, so 3ds Max must be present on the same Windows machine. The addon detects installations automatically through the Windows registry and offers flexible Python path configuration if the detection needs adjusting. Without 3ds Max installed, the conversion process it depends on cannot run.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) supports multiple 3ds Max versions, spanning 2020 through 2026 and beyond, and detects them automatically using registry-based detection on Windows. To run conversions, an installed copy of 3ds Max 2023 or newer is required. Flexible Python path configuration lets you point the addon at the correct installation, and error logging is included for troubleshooting when a version or path needs attention. See the developer's page for the latest version details.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) is a Windows-only addon. It's optimized for the Windows platform and integrates with the Windows registry to detect 3ds Max installations, so macOS and Linux are not part of its stated support. The conversion also depends on a local Autodesk 3ds Max installation. If you work across platforms, plan on running both Blender and 3ds Max on a Windows machine to use this addon.
Autodesk 3ds Max File Import-Export (.max) is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for current details it's best to check the developer's page directly. The source listing references personal, indie, and studio tiers, with seat counts and permitted project types varying between them, but only the developer's page carries the authoritative, up-to-date terms. If you need to confirm how a specific license applies to your work, that page is the place to verify before you rely on the addon commercially.
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