Convert 3ds to max

Conversion of 3ds file format to max file format ^beta

Search for 3ds to max converter or software able to handle these file types.

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Convert 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) scene.

We have found 4 software records in our database eligible for .3ds to .max file format conversion.

Both .3ds and .max files some from 3ds Max or it's previous iteration 3D Studio Max, so if any kind of 3ds to max conversion is possible, it would be done with these software. Overall the formats from 3ds Max are closed, meaning they are rarely supported in 3rd party software, but you can still find some software that supports them.

Updated: January 5, 2023

Microsoft Windows software - convert 3ds to max on Windows

3ds Max (3D Studio Max)

A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from 3ds file	No	Yes	Yes	3ds editor	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
to max file	Yes, 3ds Max (3D Studio Max) supports max file conversion as a target file type.	Yes	Yes	max editor	Yes	No	No	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned 3ds to max. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

A 3D CAD translation software

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
3ds	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
max	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

CINEMA 4D

CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering program developed by MAXON

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
3ds	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
max	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Apple macOS / Mac OS X software - convert 3ds to max on OS X

Cinema 4D for Mac

3D modeling, animation and rendering program for Mac

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
3ds	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
max	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Additional links: Open 3ds file, Open max file

3DS

Files with 3ds file extension can be commonly found as 3D computer graphics created using 3D Studio Max software as well its successor product 3ds Max by Autodesk.

MAX

Files with max file extension can be found as scene files made using 3D Studio Max / 3ds Max software by Autodesk.

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