Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix Readme

This readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of Autodesk^® 3ds Max^® 2010 / Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before installing this Hot Fix. For reference, you should save this readme to your hard drive. For complete installation and networking instructions refer to the Installation Guide and Network Administrator's Guide with your 3ds Max 2010 / 3ds Max Design 2010.

Report defects for this hot fix to Customer Support at:
www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-support or www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign-support

Find learning resources at:
www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-learningpath or www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign-learningpath

Contents

• Resolved Issues in this Hot Fix
• Pre-Requisites
• Frequently Asked Questions about Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 SP1 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 SP1
• Versions of this Hot Fix
• Supported Operating Systems
• Install Instructions
• Uninstall Instructions

Resolved Issues in this Hot Fix

Camera Maps

The Camera Map texture and modifier projected a bitmap behind and in front of the camera, instead of in front of the camera only.

Solution: The problem is now fixed, with the default settings (projecting to the front only). However, if you want to restore the legacy behavior (projecting in two directions), do so with MAXScript as follows:

• For the texture map, both scanline and mental ray^®, if the texture is applied to the diffuse slot of a Standard material on the selected object use:
  $.material.diffuseMap.affectBehindCam = true
• For either of the modifiers, if the modifier is at the top of the stack on the selected object use:
  $.modifiers[1].affectBehindCam = true

Exception: For scenes using the Camera Map texture, then saved to an MI file, and rendered in mental ray standalone, there is no solution. The shader for mental ray standalone will continue projecting in two directions as before.

Customer Error Reports (CER)

The data is now transmitted for CERs originating from a machine with the Microsoft Windows^® 7 operating system.

DirectX Shader Material

The DirectX^® Shader material now respects the vertex normal.

DWG File Format

If DWG Files contain double-byte characters, such as Korean characters, in the file path or name, you will now be able to import the file.

InfoCenter

Capabilities such as one-time login, login less, and in product renewal related to the Subscription Center did not work from InfoCenter. These issues have been resolved.

FX Files

If you had two FX files, both with the same variable names, the parameters were being lost when you switched from one file to another. This has been fixed so that the parameters are retained.

Material Editor

In the Material Editor, when you choose a material map source which contains a double-byte characters, such as Korean, you can now select the associated image file.

MAXScript

• The command filenameFromPath now returns the filename as expected.
• You can now query a server list with MAXScript in the 32-bit version of 3ds Max/3ds Max Design.

mental ray

When you rendered using mental ray^® and certain overlay scripts, the software would stop working. This issue has been resolved.

Non-Uniform Scale

When you rotated and scaled while using Non-Uniform Scale, unexpected rotation and scaling occurred. These issues are resolved.

ProCutter

• When you try to restore a material with ProCutter, the original UVs are now retained.
• When using ProCutter, smoothing groups are no longer lost.

Render Window

You can now save an image to a path that contains double-byte characters, such as Korean.

Third-Party Plug-ins

• Lightscape: The issue which caused the software to stop working when lights were copied has been resolved.
• The issue with drag and drop operations causing third-party plug-ins to stop working has been resolved.

Vertex Color

Vertex colors are no longer being overwritten when switching between Vertex and Polygon sub-object modes.

Viewport Performance

The issues which were causing dramatic system slowdown with the SpecAPC scene (from Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) at www.spec.org) have been resolved.

Pre-Requisites

Before you install the 3ds Max 2010/3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix, you need to have the following pre-requisites installed:

• Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010
• Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 SP1 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 SP1, which you can download at:
  • 3ds Max: www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-download-2010sp1
  • 3ds Max Design: www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign-download-2010sp1

Frequently Asked Questions about Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 SP1 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 SP1

See Pre-Requisites for information about installing Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 SP1 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 SP1 (SP1).

Question 1:

The installer indicates that SP1 is not installed, why?

There are a few possible reasons that the installer could indicate that SP1 is not installed.

• SP1 is not installed. If you are unsure see Question 2.
• You have installed a pre-release version of SP1 (from the Autodesk Beta Board) and never uninstalled it. Answer: Uninstall the pre-release version of SP1, and then install the release version of SP1.
• You have the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of 3ds Max installed, but you only updated SP1 for one version. Answer: Update SP1 for both versions (32-bit and 64-bit).

Question 2

How do I know if I have SP1 installed?

Answer:

1. Go to the directory where Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 is installed (for example: \\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010).
2. Right-click 3dsmax.exe.
3. Select Properties.
4. Do one of the following:
• Windows XP: Select the Version tab.
• Windows Vista: Select the Details tab.

The “File version” must be equal or greater than 12.1.0.310.

Versions of this Hot Fix

Supported Operating Systems

Use the following supported operating systems for the 32- or 64-bit version of the Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 / Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix:

• Microsoft Windows Vista^® Business (32- and 64-bit versions)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32- and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition (Service Pack 2 or Higher) (32-bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition (x64) (64-bit)

Install Instructions

1. Download the appropriate file for your system. See Versions of this Hot Fix.
2. Double-click the corresponding EXE file to launch the installer.
3. Click Next when prompted.
4. Click Finish once completed.

Uninstall Instructions

Windows XP

1. Open Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add Or Remove Programs dialog.
2. Turn on Show Updates at the top of the Add Or Remove Programs dialog.
3. Select Autodesk 3ds Max 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix / Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix.
4. Click Remove.

Windows Vista

1. Open Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
2. Click View Installed Updates.
3. Select Autodesk 3ds Max 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix / Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010-2009.09.22 Hot Fix.
4. Click Uninstall.

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