Autodesk 3ds Max 2018.3 Update Release Notes

Thank you for downloading Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2018.3 Update.

These release notes describe 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.

For information on what's new in this release, see What's New in 3ds Max.

For information on the latest release of Arnold for 3ds Max (MAXtoA), see Arnold for 3ds Max Release Notes.

Prerequisites
What's Fixed
Known Issues and Workarounds
Additional Resources

Prerequisites

3ds Max 2018 must be installed prior to installing the update.

What's Fixed

The following list describes issues fixed in this release. Note: Update 3 contains all previous Service Pack and Update fixes for 3ds Max 2018.

ID	Component	Description
MAXX-38951	Core	Users who installed both the 3ds Max Interactive DCC link and 3DConnexion's plugin bundle (package) were not able to use 3ds Max Interactive's DCC link.
MAXX-38886	Core, UI	Memory access violation on shutdown when using QStringLiteral resolved.
MAXX-38167	Core	Users with 2 or more versions of an Autodesk App Store bundle (package) definition file may have experienced a crash when starting 3ds Max 2018 and not have been able to submit a Customer Error Report (CER). This issue could be activated by any plugin bundle from the Autodesk App Store, but users of 3ds Max Interactive DCC link seemed most affected. For more information, see DCC Link, 3ds Max Interactive Issues on the forums.

Known Issues and Workarounds

The following list describes known issues in this release.

ID	Component	Description
MAXX-38708	Fluids	The SimCache folder can be deleted during the simulation. The folder is recreated and continues to generate files from the last deleted frame.
MAXX-37856	Fluids	Using Ctrl+Z to undo actions in the Fluid dialog does not work. Workaround: Use the Undo button on the toolbar/main menu.
MAXX-37632	Fluids	Adding a modifier or space warp to a liquid object causes it to disappear from the viewports when displayed as points. It does not prevent the liquid object from functioning.
MAXX-38137	Fluids	When the Expansion Rate is set too low there isn't enough pressure to add more liquid. To fill the volume, increase the Expansion Rate.
MAXX-38811	Fluids	Scrubbing the timeline with both liquid and foam set to Arnold Surface causes an offset duplicate mesh. If this occurs, close and reopen the ActiveShade window.
MAXX-39034	Fluids	If simulating a liquid without foam, the render will fail when using Arnold. To prevent this from occuring, set the Foam Rendering to None when not rendering foam.
MAXX-38709	Fluids	Crashes when rendering with ART (ActiveShade and in production). ART is not a recommended renderer, instead use Arnold.
MAXX-37993	Fluids	A crash may occur when solving with Delete Exceeding Particles not selected. If this happens, reload your scene and resume the simulation where it left off.

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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