There are 8 other file types using
the MAX file extension!
the MAX file extension!
The character studio feature set in 3ds Max provides professional tools for animating 3D characters. It is an environment in which you can quickly and easily build skeletons (also known as character rigs) and then animate them, thus creating motion sequences. You use the animated skeletons to drive the movement of geometry, thus creating virtual characters.
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MAX file extension- 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) scene
What is max file? How to open max files?
File type specification:
max file icon:
The max file extension is associated with 3D Studio Max, a modeling, animation and rendering package developed by Autodesk, Inc. 3D Studio Max is also known as 3ds Max.
The MAX file format is default format of 3D Studio Max that contains complete 3D data for rendering scene, such as models, wireframe, lightning settings etc.
No program can convert .max files without having a local copy of 3ds Max available.
The max file format is not a generic '3D file format' like FBX, COLLADA, 3ds, OBJ, LightWave, etc.
Rather it is a 'state snapshot' of how all the various plug-ins of 3ds Max work together to create the final 3D scene. This applies to Maya and its .ma and .mb files as well.
Updated: June 24, 2019
The default software associated to open max file:
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
A popular 3D animation software, 3ds Max (previously known as 3D Studio Max) is used by professional to create stunning 3D content. It contains modeling capabilities, flexible plug-in architecture, scripting language, etc. It is mostly used by computer game developers. It is also used to create movie visual effects. 3ds Max is only for Microsoft Windows.
Help how to open:
Use 3ds Max to open and edit *.max files (MAX 3D Studio MAX scene).
How to convert:
Scene files can be typically exported to several other formats.
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List of software applications associated to the .max file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open max file, edit max file, convert max file, view max file, play max file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open max file, edit max file, convert max file, view max file, play max file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open max file - 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) scene
Programs supporting the exension max on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about 3ds Max (3D Studio Max) for open max file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Type | View: Single / Double | SE | LE |
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(Windows) | Uploaded 11-06 2006, Size 782.61 MiB, ULed by mmeltdown | 31 | 3 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 02-10 2009, Size 2.75 GiB, ULed by hmcr | 8 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 04-11 2009, Size 753.11 MiB, ULed by raphaiel | 8 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 02-10 2009, Size 1.93 GiB, ULed by hmcr | 7 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 01-28 2008, Size 3.02 GiB, ULed by Intimidated | 5 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 06-25 2008, Size 615.47 MiB, ULed by TECHLite | 3 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 12-15 2008, Size 782.7 MiB, ULed by Kisel9418 | 3 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 03-02 2005, Size 1.6 GiB, ULed by blaze7 | 2 | 2 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 10-17 2005, Size 380.69 KiB, ULed by tassel | 2 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 10-31 2006, Size 379.7 KiB, ULed by heaton_1337 | 2 | 3 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 02-26 2005, Size 2 GiB, ULed by Swale | 1 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 10-12 2005, Size 1003.1 MiB, ULed by Peterq | 1 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 11-04 2005, Size 903.05 MiB, ULed by Vovik | 1 | 1 |
(Pictures) | Uploaded 06-09 2007, Size 9.82 MiB, ULed by ribamar | 1 | 0 |
(Other) | Uploaded 07-01 2007, Size 1013.84 MiB, ULed by Ubehage | 1 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 11-17 2007, Size 782.16 MiB, ULed by AndyA-UK | 1 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 07-08 2004, Size 2.02 GiB, ULed by viZion | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 08-01 2004, Size 1.45 GiB, ULed by bajsfaagel | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 12-03 2004, Size 1.6 GiB, ULed by Belseb | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 04-15 2005, Size 580.14 MiB, ULed by Dalvenjia | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 10-25 2005, Size 5.22 KiB, ULed by Baleurion | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 10-31 2005, Size 3.11 GiB, ULed by Peterq | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 12-22 2005, Size 52.15 MiB, ULed by SquallDark | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 08-07 2006, Size 3.11 GiB, ULed by tk90m | 0 | 0 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 09-18 2006, Size 4.66 GiB, ULed by masc030686 | 0 | 1 |
(Other) | Uploaded 06-03 2007, Size 314.44 MiB, ULed by ribamar | 0 | 0 |
(Pictures) | Uploaded 06-11 2007, Size 9.82 MiB, ULed by ribamar | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 04-12 2008, Size 99.25 KiB, ULed by slobabob | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 05-06 2008, Size 167.07 MiB, ULed by kaagle | 0 | 1 |
(Windows) | Uploaded 09-06 2008, Size 116.53 MiB, ULed by murtuza753 | 0 | 2 |