3ds Max supports import of STL files (3D models for 3D printing) just fine, so nothing should prevent you from using the STL data for your 3ds Max projects. This is done through the File ► Import (StereoLitho) function and defining parameters of such import in the dialog window. This will create new object in your project.
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Conversion of stl file format to max file format beta
Search for stl to max converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert Stereolithography CAD data to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) scene.
We have found 3 software records in our database eligible for .stl to .max file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert stl 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 stl file | No | No | No | No | No | 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 stl 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
CINEMA 4D
CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering program developed by MAXON
Additional links: Open stl file, Open max file
STL
Files with stl extension can be mainly found as stereolithography files for 3D printers. Used in many CAD programs as output format for models and prototypes that could be printed in stereolithography devices.
MAX
Files with max extension can be found as scene files made using 3D Studio Max / 3ds Max software by Autodesk.
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