Autodesk has released 3ds Max 2021.2. The release includes updates focused on providing better performance and bringing modernization into the creators’ workflow.
Key updates:
- It’s way easier now to change the model with smart extrusions and insets.
- Explicit normals have been added across multiple modifiers
- The selection methods are even smoother and more flexible now
- Chamfer improvements are added
- With the second version, weighted normals and push modifiers are multi-threaded
- The realistic random pattern is possible now with bitmap random tiling OSL
- The UI performance of material editor is updated
- For fluid simulation, fluids loader works with particle system
To learn more details on the improvements, check the full list on the Autodesk website.