Autodesk 3ds Max 2019 Release Notes

Thank you for downloading Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2019.

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.

Contents

What’s fixed

Known issues and workarounds

Additional resources

Disclaimer

What’s fixed

The following list describes issues fixed in this release.

Note: This release contains all previous Service Pack and Update fixes from previous releases.

Key	Component/s	Summary
MAXX-37918	MAXX:Alembic	"Import Name Conflict" dialog appears on AlembicImport even with #noPrompt flag set.
MAXX-35589	MAXX:Alembic	Performance mode undo delete doesn't regenerate performance mesh
MAXX-37727	MAXX:Alembic	CER: Performance mode crashes with a single mesh
MAXX-41288	MAXX:Alembic	Broken normals are imported as is and bypass error checking
MAXX-41255	MAXX:Alembic	Import/Export dialogs do not have parent set to main window
MAXX-41256	MAXX:Alembic	Import/Export dialogs should do a resize()
MAXX-41258	MAXX:Alembic	Import/Export dialog buttons should be right-justified
MAXX-37628	MAXX:Animation	IK SNAP PROBLEM 2018 - 2019 - affected by EnableOptimizeDependentNotifications
MAXX-38135	MAXX:Animation MAXX:FileIO	File crashes with no ability to merge objects
MAXX-38894	MAXX:Animation	Object linking to Biped moves unexpectedly
MAXX-36575	MAXX:CamerasPhysical	Physical camera - Target is incorrect when created with Control C
MAXX-37524	MAXX:Cloud	Template manager does not set the project properly
MAXX-37393	MAXX:Cloud	Project browsing dialog fails to create new folders properly
MAXX-41870	MAXX:Cloud	User local setting can break Shared Views
MAXX-40761	MAXX:Cloud	Design share with missing materials results in black icons and grey models
MAXX-37809	MAXX:Cloud	Max re-creates projects on startup
MAXX-39243	MAXX:Cloud	LMV : clean up submesh naming with regards to materials
MAXX-38400	MAXX:Cloud	Object XREF Dialog Does Not Respond Immediately to Project Change
MAXX-38315	MAXX:Cloud	Command Line Rendering Switches Projects Without Returning to Original Project
MAXX-39241	MAXX:Cloud	LMV node names should not be prefixed with "TransNode_"
MAXX-39379	MAXX:Cloud	Hidden objects should not be exported to SVF
MAXX-39336	MAXX:Cloud	Max File with Camera Causes View Defect in LMV
MAXX-38196	MAXX:Cloud	User Paths Edit Brings Up "Invalid Paths" System Paths Error Dialog
MAXX-37313	MAXX:Core	CER: Crash on Undo after Reset
MAXX-37386	MAXX:Core	-i flag pointing to custom path does not allow you to load a non-default ZoomLevel
MAXX-37179	MAXX:Core	'full' minidump creates no .dmp file
MAXX-35892	MAXX:Core	add DevExpress.Printing.v14.1.Core.dll to our devexpress artifact
MAXX-41537	MAXX:Core	Crash: PRS Parameters rollout is not removed from UI when selecting an object with a locked controller
MAXX-40016	MAXX:Core	IParamBlock2PostLoadInfo is NULL when using XRef scenes
MAXX-41775	MAXX:Core	Cannot edit CA Defs when created by publishing parameters
MAXX-40977	MAXX:Core	Object hide by "Hide By Category" still evaluates
MAXX-41100	MAXX:Core	MSM: seed MSM when loading assets from scene file
MAXX-41387	MAXX:Core	Crash: 3dsmax, BufReader::Read()
MAXX-41385	MAXX:Core	Crash: core, OperationDesc::OperationDesc()
MAXX-39482	MAXX:Core	Xref and cloned objects receive changes
MAXX-41899	MAXX:Core MAXX:UI	Whole UI flickers when updating composite map in viewport
MAXX-20877	MAXX:FileIO	Issues of XRef records + units mismatch.
MAXX-37821	MAXX:FileIO	Xrefs Objects Dialog: Tracks and modifier drop down menu UI width is too short and clips 'Merge'
MAXX-39730	MAXX:FileIO	Max2016, Max2017: saving Max file with saveAsVersion:<currVer> gives VIZ Render error
MAXX-41273	MAXX:Fluids	Bifrost and PRT export memory issue (not flushing)
MAXX-21134	MAXX:Interop	Fixed Inventor material import when assembly appearance overrides are specified in source file.
MAXX-39478	MAXX:Alembic MAXX:Interop	Alembic export crashes with duplicated node names in hierarchy
MAXX-42065	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Vray Area Light shouldn't be imported with a 0 / 0 falloff
MAXX-41991	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Dragging an audio/script file or a folder from a non embedded asset browser to the main viewport is destructive
MAXX-41826	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Script editor will change pasted code line endings to CR, possibly adding extra lines when viewed/edited externally
MAXX-41433	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Plugins incorrectly being mapped in ToolchainConfig
MAXX-41416	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Reflection Probes added to new projects will not behave correctly
MAXX-41175	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Volumes and markers cannot be deleted, and cause errors: "Number of scene elements does not match number of level objects"
MAXX-41064	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Level Sync sending lights & cameras even if the option is unchecked in the Send Level window
MAXX-41010	MAXX:MaxInteractive	SaveAll dialog pops up twice if dismissing changes before creating a new project from within the editor
MAXX-40900	MAXX:MaxInteractive	All help links in the Anim Controller nodes go to 404 pages
MAXX-40680	MAXX:MaxInteractive	All help links in the flow nodes and material nodes take to 404 pages
MAXX-40679	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Getting Started: 'The Place and manipulate objects' link takes to the 'Import assets' video
MAXX-40653	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Sun Study is available in the tools listed when clicking the new tab button, and returns error " module 'sun_study_assets/scripts/sunstudy' not found"
MAXX-40607	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Smart Placement: Script error when clicking on the viewport after the plugin is installed
MAXX-39087	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Zoom issue when using "Live Camera Tracking" in 3ds Max and Max Interactive
GAME-26332	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Changing project without shutdown breaks features in Max Interactive
GAME-26324	MAXX:MaxInteractive	VR Oculus Touch: Lua error message when testing the Oculus VR level without having the Oculus plugin setup
GAME-26085	MAXX:MaxInteractive	VR mono mode does not respect aspect ratio when result is shown in mirror window
GAME-24369	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Light baking individual units can result in baked_lighting error
GAME-23167	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Asset Preview is missing the snapshot icon when selecting units
GAME-15297	MAXX:MaxInteractive	Assertion failure "Bone count mismatch in animation"
MAXX-36194	MAXX:Licensing	When Max is idle, network license server should retrieve the license back
MAXX-31335	MAXX:Licensing	The Product License Information dialog should go on top of the main dialog.
MAXX-34413	MAXX:MaterialEditors MAXX:UI	Can't change the layer order in the composite layer map
MAXX-40764	MAXX:MAXScript	Scripted controller causes max crash if use a return statement that returns improper value type
MAXX-35271	MAXX:MAXScript	MAPSCREENTOWORLDRAY doesn’t see decimal number in 2017
MAXX-39960	MAXX:MAXScript	StructMethod wrapping of functions from struct instances not robust
MAXX-40058	MAXX:MAXScript	When remove persistent global variable via globalVars.remove, variable is still persistent
MAXX-40924	MAXX:MAXScript	Fix DbgAsserts due to gc occurring in listener thread - SDK break
MAXX-39763	MAXX:MAXScript	#Usericons is not searched for macroscript icons
MAXX-41555	MAXX:MAXScript	Crash on undo/redo of scripted ca def if gc full occurs during undo/redo
MAXX-38307	MAXX:MCG	"CFD Keep N Vertices" tool has the Wrong Category
MAXX-40034	MAXX:MCG	Custom UI code not saving
MAXX-39128	MAXX:MCG	Does not return an array of points in the octree within the given distance of another point
MAXX-36093	MAXX:Modeling MAXX:UVW	UVW Unwrap - align horizontally to pivot doesn't update the peel
MAXX-36746	MAXX:Modeling	CER when going to modify panel on rig
MAXX-37810	MAXX:Modeling	SplineTools / PathDeform2 - wrong behavior when deforming a shape
MAXX-40580	MAXX:Modeling	CER- EPOLY / epoly EditPolyObject PlugControl 0x1fd
MAXX-39247	MAXX:Modeling	New Booleans result triangulate non-planar faces
MAXX-39092	MAXX:Modeling	Non-unified normals of polyFaces cause detach and undo of operation to remove faces
MAXX-40346	MAXX:Modeling	CER: epoly EpfnDragBevel
MAXX-40332	MAXX:Modeling	CER: epoly MeshVertRestore Restore 0x180
MAXX-40386	MAXX:Modeling	CER- EPOLY / epoly EditPolyObject DragMoveAccept 0xB4B [s:\3ds_max_2017.1.1sf-fbx
MAXX-40057	MAXX:Modeling	Closed renderable splines can become twisted
MAXX-40290	MAXX:Modeling	Spline Tools - Freehand Spline does not respect Interpolation settings
MAXX-39616	MAXX:Modeling	CER- Crash related to a Working pivot
MAXX-39619	MAXX:Modeling	CER- Mesh
MAXX-39617	MAXX:Modeling	CER- Crash related an Optimesh
MAXX-39620	MAXX:Modeling	CER- EPOLY
MAXX-40239	MAXX:Alembic MAXX:Modeling	Unused vertex info causes Alembic Import crash
MAXX-40174	MAXX:Alembic MAXX:Modeling	Scrubbing Alembic Export from Houdini crashes 3ds Max
MAXX-37704	MAXX:Modeling	Spline Tools / PathDeform2 - Crash when using a channel 100
MAXX-41158	MAXX:Modeling	UVW Unwrap /Crash when using Pelt
MAXX-35680	MAXX:Python	Notification Typo ScenePostRedo
MAXX-35274	MAXX:Python	PySide does not pass traceback properly in 3ds Max
MAXX-36691	MAXX:Rendering	Render Map - Poor performance when rendering an animated noise map with "Render map" utility in Material Editor with resolution above 300
MAXX-40285	MAXX:Rendering	Crash in PostEffect deletion
MAXX-39943	MAXX:Cloud MAXX:Rendering	Can't submit job to Backburner if it's not installed
MAXX-39930	MAXX:Rendering	CurveControl crashes in ActiveShade
MAXX-40129	MAXX:Rendering	SDK - Fix NotificationSystem Sample
MAXX-37803	MAXX:Cloud MAXX:Rendering	Render dialog does not update its default path after a path/project switch
MAXX-40652	MAXX:Rendering	The CachedThumbnails path is not writable for a user
MAXX-32321	MAXX:RenderingMaterials	IOR do not work correctly in Physical Material with different renderers
MAXX-37176	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	State Sets and .NET wrapper need to close all windows on Max shutdown
MAXX-37966	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	Render Dialog Open and Close Multiple Times
MAXX-38987	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	StateSets - .NET error when double-clicking an input field in State Sets tab
MAXX-35081	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	Opening specific file, breaks State Sets feature
MAXX-37377	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	Legacy support for MAX maps in Arnold Render Property node
MAXX-38860	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	Software request to send report (State sets)
MAXX-39467	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	StateSets - Plugging a Bitmap Output to the Add Layer slot of Compositor Output node adds multiple layers instead of one
MAXX-39607	MAXX:SceneConverter	Scene Converter - "Apply only selected" does not work
MAXX-40234	MAXX:SceneConverter	Scene Converter doesn't retrieve the user app data folder correctly
MAXX-41103	MAXX:SceneConverter	Loc_All: Strings "Missing Material", "Physical Material" is un-localized under Scene Converter dialog
MAXX-40104	MAXX:SceneConverter	Loc_All:Unloc some strings and tooltips in "Editor" tab under "Scene Converter" dialog
MAXX-41113	MAXX:SceneConverter	Loc_All:Unloc some strings in "Warning" dialog
MAXX-39790	MAXX:SDK	SDK - Fix all build errors for HowTo and Sample projects when building outside of the Max development tree
MAXX-40488	MAXX:SoftwareSecurity	Autodesk Vault Password shows in plain text
MAXX-38436	MAXX:UI	Autocad ACI palette custom color pick doesn’t work
MAXX-38183	MAXX:UI	Manipulator tooltips don't respect system colors, unlike other viewport tooltips
MAXX-35748	MAXX:UI	Composite Map - Blending Mode drop-down list does not redraw correctly
MAXX-41439	MAXX:UI	Unloc String "Choose" in "Select folder" dialog
MAXX-40951	MAXX:UI	Hot key binding no longer reliably working with 2018.4 update
MAXX-31140	MAXX:Rendering MAXX:Viewports	Nitrous Post Effects no longer appear in the viewport
MAXX-37165	MAXX:Modeling MAXX:Viewports	Mirror as instance causes significant selection problems and edged faces artifacts
MAXX-36466	MAXX:Viewports	Vertex Alpha and Color do not update correctly on editable Mesh.
MAXX-40610	MAXX:Viewports	Fix OGS misc warnings/error related to .fx shaders
MAXX-36444	MAXX:Modeling MAXX:Viewports	Vertex Alpha and Color do not display or update correctly on Editable Mesh.
MAXX-36650	MAXX:Viewports	Problem with Viewport loading and displaying Environment Maps in 3ds Max 2017
MAXX-40589	MAXX:Viewports	Fix OGS Warnings and errors at Max startup
MAXX-32005	MAXX:Viewports	Object is gone after orbit view and move it - Zoom - Broken Viewcube
MAXX-40333	MAXX:Viewports	2D Pan is not working.
MAXX-37723	MAXX:Viewports	Misc. bugs in GPU code samples
MAXX-32128	MAXX:Viewports	Pan & zoom not working reliably (higher sensitivity in Wireframe Perspective views)
MAXX-33170	MAXX:Viewports	Trying to select vertices in perspective by clicking fails when the tilt is too big
MAXX-39220	MAXX:Viewports	Crash when you reopen the file after deleting a bone from the skin modifier
MAXX-39877	MAXX:Viewports	Shader caches getting corrupted leading to disappearing objects
MAXX-37314	MAXX:Viewports	FFD reference duplicate display problem in Nitrous viewport
MAXX-40108	MAXX:ViewportsMaterials	DirectX Material crashes on large files
MAXX-37528	MAXX:ViewportsMaterials	BlendedBoxMap doesn't show in viewports

Known issues and workarounds

The following list describes known issues in this release.

Key	Component/s	Summary	Workaround
MAXX-41095	MAXX:Alembic	Crasher - Force Caching at random frame
MAXX-40272	MAXX:Cloud	Shared Views Panel -> Lose Connection -> Sort By Title Results in "No Shared Views" Message
MAXX-40737	MAXX:Cloud	Camera Names Truncated in Viewer Views menu
MAXX-40725	MAXX:Core	3dsmaxbatch.exe is not installed when 2018.4 is uninstalled and reinstalled	Completely uninstall and reinstall 2018, then reinstall 2018.4 update.
MAXX-39869	MAXX:Fluids	Fluids / Sim doesn't show any cached files in the UI
MAXX-42035	MAXX:Install	Autodesk Material Library 2019 not being uninstalled by the Autodesk Uninstall Tool	Uninstall the material library through the Control Panel.
MAXX-39880	MAXX:MAXScript	3ds Max 2018 crash when dragging MAXScript to the toolbar
MAXX-40100	MAXX:MAXScript	MAXScript error when hovering over 'Parametric Deformers' in French 3ds Max	Apply modifiers from the Modify panel instead of from Modifiers > Parametric Deformers.
MAXX-34347	MAXX:MCG	Typeresolver unnecessarily constraining args and func types when same node	Pass-Through: Array can seemingly coerce a mapped connection.
MAXX-32579	MAXX:MCG	Mapped Connections Inconsistency	Pass-Through: Array can seemingly coerce a mapped connection.
MAXX-34621	MAXX:MCG	Type resolver unnecessarily constraining types when nodes publishing args and function are the same	Add a pass-through to the argument input or between the function and the node that takes the function.
MAXX-36788	MAXX:Modeling	Arnold - Crash when applying a Displacement Map in an Arnold Properties modifier on an Editable Mesh imported from ZBrush	Many ways to prevent the crash: applying a material to the mesh, applying an openSubdivs modifier, converting the mesh to an Editable Poly
MAXX-40463	MAXX:RenderingStateSets	State Sets - Can no longer render a state from Compositor view	Use State Sets or Camera Sequencer views to render
MAXX-36148	MAXX:UI	Welcome screen: when PC is off-line, Welcome screen has bad alignment
MAXX-35626	MAXX:UI	Nitrous Software: Changing height of time slider locks menu
MAXX-38700	MAXX:UI	CER: Crash on startup. 3dsmax CreateTaskImp CreateTaskImp 0x75F

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Using the new features in this release	3ds Max Help
What learning resources are available	Learning Resources
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Submitting an idea about a new feature or improvement	3ds Max Ideas

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