3DS Max 2020.3 Update: Enhanced Sketchup Import & New Shaders

3DS Max 2020.3 released

Autodesk has released 3DS Max 2020.3, and the latest update introduces enhancements to the ATF Importer for improved Sketchup importing. It also includes further improvements to the Chamfer modifier, encompassing new mitre types in editable poly, viewport improvements, and more.

MAXtoA has also been updated, exposing several new shaders. These include clip_geo, shader_override for overriding all the scene’s shaders, and aov_read. Moreover, it now offers options for no background, support for normal and height maps, and bake elements transfer.

For more details and the 3DS Max roadmap.

For a comprehensive list of minor enhancements and bug fixes, consult the release notes.