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Add-on Import Autodesk MAX (.max)
Import Autodesk MAX (.max)

Import 3DSMAX meshes & materials.
Add-on by NRGSille
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Autodesk MAX Importer (.max)


Category:

  • Import-Export

Location:

  • File --> Import --> Autodesk MAX (.max)

Authors:

  • Sebastian Schrand, Jens M. Plonka, Philippe Lagadec

Maintainer:

  • Sebastian Sille (NRGSille)

Extension to import meshes, materials and texture coordinates from Autodesk .max files. Supported materials are Legacy, StandardMtl, Standard Surface, PhysicalMtl, Multi-Sub, RaytraceMtl, Shellac, V-Ray, VRay2Sided, Arch & Design, CoronaMtl including Corona HairMtl, SkinMtl, LayeredMtl and CoronaPhysicalMtl.
Supported parameters are basecolor, roughness, metallic, specular, alpha and refraction. Texture support is for basecolor, roughness, specularity, transparency and normalmap.
Only linked textures are supported, they have to be in the same folder or in a subfolder of the .max file. Compressed or partially compressed files are only supported if the format is .zip and 3dsMax version is not newer than 2023.


What's New

1.8.9 June 17th, 2026

Import MAX:

  • Improved importing legacy primitive objects d043542
  • Added boolean objects 50e205c

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Permissions

This extension requests the following permission:

  • Files

    Import Autodesk MAX files

Developer
NRGSille
Rating
(89)
Version
1.8.9
Updated
1 h
Published
May 8th, 2024
Downloads
228221
Size
87.9 KB
Compatibility
Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
Website
github.com/nrgsille76/io_scene_max
Report Issues
github.com/nrgsille76/io_scene_max/issues
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Import-Export Material Mesh
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  • 87.9 KB

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  • zualia-zualia
  • v1.8.8
  • 23 h

very useful

  • zoomer
  • v1.8.6
  • 3 d

Just great !

  • K-M-S-N-BANDARA
  • v1.8.3
  • 2 w

YOU ARE A GARDIAN ANGEL. ALL THE BLESSING TO YOU SIR. THANK YOU

5.0

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