Autodesk 3ds Max 2017.2 Update Release Notes

Thank you for downloading Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2017.2 Update.

These release notes describe what's new, what's fixed, known limitations and workarounds, plus other important information for this release. We strongly recommend you read this document before installing and running any version of the program.

Prerequisites
What's New
What's Fixed
Known Issues and Workarounds
Additional Resources

Prerequisites

3ds Max 2017 must be installed prior to installing the update.

What's New

Improved support

This release has improved support for running multiple instances of 3ds Max simultaneously.

Security

Software security fixes are included in this release.

What's Fixed

The following list describes issues fixed in this release. Note: Update 2 contains all previous Service Pack and Update fixes for 3ds Max 2017.

ID	Component	Description
MAXX-36226 MAXX-35861	Animation	You no longer receive an error when doing a simulation in MassFX if mCloth modifier is used on a plane.
MAXX-35313 MAXX-34885 MAXX-35821	Animation	When you use Go to Time command or type in the frame number, the visibility keys are now evaluated properly.
MAXX-33446	Core	The IGlobal::INode type is no longer missing from 3ds Max's .NET Wrapper.
MAXX-32874	Core	Fixed the regression introduced in 3ds Max 2017 Update 1 that slowed the loading of xref objects.
MAXX-34222 MAXX-34057	Core	The position of xref objects is no longer affected when parented to, or un-parented from, another object.
MAXX-36514	Core	3dsmax.ini no longer resets when starting and closing multiple instances of 3ds Max, making it easier to run multiple instances of the software simultaneously.
MAXX-36892	MAXScript	When opening MAXScript Listenter's Search > Find dialog, you no longer receive an error if you have not first focused on an edit window.
MAXX-36677	MAXScript	The cursor no longer jumps to another line than the one selected when the mouse wheel is scrolled over a MAXScript editor window, while another window has the focus.
MAXX-36676	MAXScript	In MAXScript Editor, text selection and cursor position is no longer lost when moving from one editor tab (document) to another.
MAXX-36675	MAXScript	In MAXScript Editor, the state of the folds is no longer lost when moving from one editor tab (document) to another.
MAXX-36673	MAXScript	Autocomplete is now working. To enable autocomplete for MAXScript: Do one of the following: Download a .api file for MAXScript (download from maxscript.api). Generate a file containing the MAXScript function names. Read this Scriptspot article for a step by step guide. Open MXS_EditorUser.properties for editing by selecting Open User Options File from MAXScript Editor's Tools menu. Add the following to MXS_EditorUser.properties: #autocomplete autocompleteword.automatic=1 autocomplete.choose.single=0 autocomplete.MAXScript.ignorecase=1 autocomplete.MAXScript.start.characters=$(chars.alpha)$(chars.numeric)_#. api.$(file.patterns.MAXScript)=<path_to_api_file> Save MXS_EditorUser.properties. In a new editor tab, start typing the name of a MAXScript command or function and autocomplete suggestions will show identifiers matching what you have typed.
MAXX-36746	Modeling	You no longer receive an error when going to the Modifier panel with a skinned mesh selected due to scripted rigging tools creating an INode without a null object.
MAXX-34925	Modeling	Fixed an issue where the new hardware selection method in Nitrous wouldn't select polygons or edges when at certain angles or if the polygon was a thin but long shape.
MAXX-35917	Modeling-UVW	Fixed the memory leak in projection engine. You will no longer receive errors caused by the continuous use of projection modifier in scripted operations saturating RAM and and writing large amounts of data to the paging file.
MAXX-36102 MAXX-35040	Modeling-UVW	UVs now only translate, instead of scaling and translating, when Peel mode is active and you translate UVs/vertices.
MAXX-36101 MAXX-29892	Modeling-UVW	UVs no longer reset when trying to modify an existing peel.
MAXX-36093	Modeling-UVW	When using the Align Horizontally to Pivot command in Peel mode, the peel now updates/aligns automatically. You no longer need to manually manipulate the gizmo.
MAXX-35274	Python	Errors occurring within custom action items created from Python now include traceback (callstack) information.
MAXX-36701 MAXX-36771	Software Security	Enhancement to enterprise Single Sign On, and update to desktop login secure socket layer (SSL).
MAXX-36466 MAXX-36444	Viewport	Vertex alpha and color now update in the viewport when the values are changed.

Known Issues and Workarounds

The following list describes issues in this release.

ID	Component	Description	Workaround
N/A	Modeling	Files using the Data Channel Modifier that were created with 3ds Max 2017.2 cannot be opened in version prior to 3ds Max 2017.1 Update.	Remove the Data Channel Modifier or collapse the object stack when using your scene in a previous version.

Additional Resources

Use the following table to locate additional resources.

For more information on...	See...
Installing this product	Installing and Licensing 3ds Max
Using the new features in this release	3ds Max Help
What learning resources are available	Learning Resources
Contacting customer support	3ds Max Support
Submitting an idea about a new feature or improvement	3ds Max Feedback

Customer Error Reports

We can improve the stability of Autodesk 3ds Max largely because of the Customer Error Reports (CERs) you submit. By including as much information as possible about what actions you were performing when the error occurred, you increase the report's value immensely. Thank you very much for taking the time, we really appreciate it.

For more information on CERs, see Customer Error Reporting.

Uninstalling 3ds Max

Windows 10

To uninstall from a Windows 10 system:

In Search Windows, type Installed Updates and then select View Installed Updates.
Select Autodesk 3ds Max <version#>.
Click Uninstall.

Windows 7/Windows 8

To uninstall from a Windows 7 or Windows 8 system:

Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Click View Installed Updates.
Select Autodesk 3ds Max <version#>.
Click Uninstall.

Disclaimer

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