Almost every 3D modeling / CAD software or converter supports STEP product data files (.stp, .step), but not every such program supports formats from 3ds Max (previously 3D Studio Max). This fact can make it difficult for users to achieve step to 3ds conversion, nevertheless some program support it and some viable choices are listed below.
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Conversion of step file format to 3ds file format beta
Search for step to 3ds converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert ISO-10303 STEP product data to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics.
We have found 8 software records in our database eligible for .step to .3ds file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert step 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 step file | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 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 step 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
3D Object Converter
3D viewer and converter with huge file type support
Autoconverter
A converter for 3D formats
TurboCAD
A family of 2D/3D CAD software products for Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert step to 3ds on OS X
TurboCAD for Mac
A 2D/3D CAD software for OS X
On-line services software 
- convert step to 3ds on web
Online CAD converter
A commercial online CAD converter
Babel3D
An online CAD conversion service
Additional links: Open step file, Open 3ds file
STEP
Files with step file extension are quite often found as 3D model / part files saved in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) format.
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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