http://area.autodesk.com/forum/ The Area en Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T09:52:07+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/how-do-i-take-my-current-license-for-3ds-max-2010-over-to-my-new-pc/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/how-do-i-take-my-current-license-for-3ds-max-2010-over-to-my-new-pc/page-last/#When:18:04:44Z Just a very noob question I am sure... I have Max 2009 which has a portable license utility... but my Max 2010 doesnt seem to have a such a thing, I was wondering how I take my 2010 over to my new system arriving soon. Cheers Jon 2009-11-21T18:04:44+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/does-using-a-better-mouse-make-a-difference-when-using-3dmax-any-experience-opinions-or-suggestions/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/does-using-a-better-mouse-make-a-difference-when-using-3dmax-any-experience-opinions-or-suggestions/page-last/#When:17:09:07Z I was discussing graphics programs with an Adobe Illustrator Instructor and she said it was crucial to get a mouse that was suited for doing graphics creative work in 2D programs like Illustrator, PhotoShop, etc. I had never really thought about it before but like anything else there is usually a component that is more suited for a particular task so why wouldn't a mouse be too. Has anybody gone from using a standard DPI mouse to using one with greater precision (like a gaming mouse)and found that to be a worth while move for modeling in a 3D application (3DSMax, Maya,etc) and other graphic programs? 2009-11-21T17:09:07+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/2010--hp-z-series-pcs/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/2010--hp-z-series-pcs/page-last/#When:17:20:46Z Hiya - is anyone using HPs new Z series with Max 2010? I was initially a bit put off with the seemingly low spec (Z600 uses a Quad 2GHZ with only 6 slots for the RAM) and at £1300ish for the 600 series seemed a bit pricey... especially as the HP XW8600 I currently run has a Quad 3GHZ processor with 8 RAM expansion slots... I have since read that their new processors make a big difference (although not too sure which is better the W or E series) but what experiences have people had with both general usability/reliabilty and particularly render times? Cheers Marcus 2009-11-20T17:20:46+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/3dsmax-2010---quadrofx---only-directx-9---where-is-the-performance-driver/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/3dsmax-2010---quadrofx---only-directx-9---where-is-the-performance-driver/page-last/#When:12:07:52Z Dear Autodesk! I use QuadroFX 1700 card without performance driver, and this new 3dsmax 2010 work slow. i earlyer use 3dsmax 9 with performance driver, and i work fast. I have only one question: when is available the new 3dsMax 2010 Performance driver? thx your answer best regards Mosquito 2009-11-20T12:07:52+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/low-3dsmax-process-performance/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/low-3dsmax-process-performance/page-last/#When:12:03:12Z Hi, We have migrated to 3dsmax 2010 sp1 with Vray sp4, all last ones, and while rendering 3dsmax.exe process doesn't take 100% by a wide margin, sometimes it begin at 100% and then slowdown at 15%, or start rendering directly around 10%, etc. Sometimes, it stay at 100% ... Even on same machine, we render at 15%, restart max, it's ok, sometimes we need to restart/rerender several time, etc. We also have 3dsmax process that very often stay launched, so we quit max, but sometimes later in process, there is several 3dsmax.exe (not working but taking ram). Dunno if related. Performance check have been done with only one max instance launched. Windows xp pro x32, on mono quadcore or dual-xeon quads. We had previously 3dsmax9 and never had this problem. What can we do ? It kills rendertimes on our entire renderfarm, really a pita. Regards, Kib 2009-11-20T12:03:12+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/xp-to-x64-transfer-license/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/xp-to-x64-transfer-license/page-last/#When:11:18:00Z just switched to x64 and cant activate it, as i have already two licenses running (home use) can i switch my office license from xp pro to xp x64 using the license transfer utillity? 2009-11-20T11:18:00+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/osx-select-multiple/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/osx-select-multiple/page-last/#When:11:10:21Z Hi, I'm running 3DS Max 2010 installed on a virtualized XP Pro on my OS X Snow Leopard. I'm having problems selecting multiple items. On my PC I just hold CTRL down and click objects to select multiple items but when I try this on my virtualized XP, instead of selecting the additional object Max displays a quad menu. Is there a way to assign the "Select multiple" or "Quad menu" shortcut to some other key than CTRL + LMB. I tried to find the correct command from the "Customise UI/Keyboard" to reassign it but wasn't able to spot it. thanks, Tomi 2009-11-20T11:10:21+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/hardware-choice/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/hardware-choice/page-last/#When:21:43:32Z Hi, I need some advice on what graphic card to get. I will be using a 8 core Mac Pro with 12 GB ram. The one I had in mind was the following: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for Mac I have no idea about what graphic cards are good for rendering. Could someone give me some advice on what to buy and if the one mentioned above is good? I will only be using it for rendering and playing games. Thanks 2009-11-19T21:43:32+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/3dsmaxexe-process-never-ending/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/3dsmaxexe-process-never-ending/page-last/#When:17:05:07Z Hi, We have big problems with 3dsmax.exe process that stay in memory after exiting max (not crashing, simply exiting). It happens in all kind of condition, workstation as user or administrator, renderslaves via BB, etc etc. 3dsmax2010 sp1 x32 on winXP pro sp2 x32. Any fix for this ? Regards, Nick 2009-11-19T17:05:07+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/the-software-license-checkout-failed-error-20/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/installation---hardware---os/the-software-license-checkout-failed-error-20/page-last/#When:15:28:09Z Hey I'm new to the software and to the forum. At first everything was working smoothly and I was going through the tutorials like crazy. The next thing I know I try to re open 3ds max 2010 and I receive this message. As of the moment I'm using the trial and I want to upgrade but I need to make sure that the software is going to work alright before I spend this amount of money. I sent a message to Autodesk and they redirected me here. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks and I can't wait until my skills are good enough to match some of the stuff I'm already seeing. - Andrew 2009-11-19T15:28:09+01:00