Both .max (scene) and .3ds (graphics) files are saved and used in 3ds Max (previously 3D Studio Max), which makes the program the obvious choice for max to 3ds conversion or some kind of export. Other than that, you would have to either use some 3d modeling tool or converter with 3ds format supports.
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Conversion of max file format to 3ds file format beta
Search for max to 3ds converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) scene to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics.
We have found 2 software records in our database eligible for .max to .3ds file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert max to 3ds 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 max file | Yes, 3ds Max (3D Studio Max) supports max file conversion as a source file type. | Yes | Yes | max editor | Yes | No | No | No |
to 3ds file | No | Yes | Yes | 3ds editor | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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 max to 3ds. 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
Additional links: Open max file, Open 3ds file
MAX
Files with max file extension can be found as scene files made using 3D Studio Max / 3ds Max software by Autodesk.
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.
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