The most immediate change in version 19.0 is the .
: A new "Physical Material" was introduced to supersede older "Arch & Design" materials, offering 36 presets for realistic metal, glass, and wood. 4. Modeling and Animation Enhancements Autodesk 3DS MAX 2017 19.0
1. Introduction
Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 (version 19.0) represents a pivotal update in the software's history, focusing on workflow modernization and high-resolution display support. Released in April 2016, it addressed long-standing user requests for better performance and a more intuitive interface for high-density geometry tasks. The most immediate change in version 19
: To manage this transition, the Scene Converter tool was added, allowing users to automatically migrate materials, lights, and objects from legacy renderers to ART or other modern engines. Modeling and Animation Enhancements 1
Several core toolsets received major technical upgrades to improve efficiency: 3DS Max 2017 New Feature Video Tool Enhancements
: For the first time, Mental Ray was no longer installed by default, signaling a move toward "open rendering".