There are dozens of other features within Autodesk 3ds Max that will help you produce stunning 3D models without tearing your hair out.

If used in conjunction with another function, Show Edge Distortion, then the mapping of your characters becomes all the easier. What’s more, Autodesk 3ds Max now contains more flexible options for Relax, the tool that averages UVs and allows for the automatic relief of texture distortion. Besides the standard mapping tools, the application now contains all manner of alignment features to ensure that you get pinpoint accuracy when modelling.

3ds Max 2017 Video Tutorial Introduction and Modeling Tutorial Series by TopHattWaffle.Autodesk 3ds Max allows you to be very precise when mapping your creations.

3ds Max Indie - Indie License of 3ds Max.

An older version is still available on the developer's site.

Note: This plugin has been retired by the developer.

smd Exporter and Importer by Cannonfodder

VTF texture support plugin By Wonderboy.

Wall Worm Pro Complete Source Engine Pipeline by WallWorm.

SMD Importer and Exporter, VTA Exporter by Game Zombie

Creating Flex VTA files with 3D Studio Max using Wunderboy's VTA exporter.

Making flexes using 3ds Max by Cannonfodder commented by Snotball.

You can learn more about this by reading Hammered to the Max: A Hammer User's Guide to 3ds Max. You can now use 3ds Max as your level editor with Wall Worm. GMax, a free version of this program specifically designed for modding games has been discontinued. 3ds Max comes with several options for modeling solids, including polygonal modeling, NURBS modeling, and patch modeling. Discreet, a division of Autodesk, makes this program along with several others for creative professionals, in not only the entertainment software industry, but for motion pictures, visualization, architecture, and many other professions. One of the most popular modeling programs in game design, it is a very powerful toolbox.

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