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3ds Max API

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Autodesk 3ds Max® provides an API to automate repetitive tasks and extend core software functionality, like customization of 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, rendering, and more. The .NET API Assemblies allow automation style programming, and the SDK provides extensive C++ functionality as well as code samples and documentation to help you get started developing with the API.

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SDKs and tools

View the general product support information from the 3ds Max Knowledge Network.

Download previous 3ds Max SDK releases

SDK additional components

Some of the samples rely on other components. Refer to the SDK Requirements section of the documentation for details.

zlib-1.2.11

libpng-1.6.34

libpng-1.6.37

libtiff-4.3.0

SDK customization documentation

Code samples

Explore sample code in the 3ds Max GitHub repository.

Community and support

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3ds Max API discussion forum

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