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3ds max alternative?
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Peter
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Nov 9, 2008, 09:02 AM
 
are there any mac applications or converters that'll allow me to open a 3ds max ".max" file?
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Nov 9, 2008, 04:38 PM
 
In all honest I have no clue when it comes to anything 3D but Rhino is porting its flagship app to OS X dubbing it Rhino OS X, you can download a beta right now and give it a try, I guess it is not going to hurt…

http://blog.rhino3d.com/2008/11/rhin...new-build.html

If that doesn't help, I would look over here.
     
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Nov 9, 2008, 04:56 PM
 
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Milkshape with gmax [download]

Most OSX 3D app will let you open .3DS files (Cinema 4D, Blender) just not .MAX. You have to use a converter. If working cross platform DXF files might be the best option as all 3D apps will read those no matter what.
     
   
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