3ds Max Asset Tracker Won’t Open

*Updated March 2024* happened to me again in max 2023, but the latest version of connecter app won't have the context menu I talked about in the 2017 update below. To get the "asset tracking" button in newer versions of connecter, you have to right...

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3ds Max Scene States Won’t Open

This "fix" was tested on a Win10 PC with 3ds max 2016 and a 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Pro, so I can't guarantee it will work for you.   How to fix it If you are having problems trying to open the Scene States in 3ds max and you are...

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A New Approach To The Blog

*Updated 31/10/2016* This post looks a bit different than when I posted it a few weeks ago. It now reflects the changes I've had to do.   On top of everything else life is throwing at me at the moment, I was posting here weekly. To think of something...

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How was work?

"How was work?" - That's usually the question we ask ourselves or have people ask us when the day is over. Often it can be hard to describe it. The norm for me would go something like this: "Good, borring, bad, okay, ate cake, radiator broke etc."...

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Render Node Part III – Best Practices & Usage

This is the 3rd and final post in my three-part series of building and using your first render node with 3ds Max and Backburner.   Render Node Part I - "Affordable & Powerful" Part II - "Network, 3ds Max & Backburner" Part III - "Best Practices & Usage"   Now you got your...

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Render Node Part II – Network, 3ds Max & Backburner

This is the 2nd post in my three-part series of building and using your first render node with 3ds Max and Backburner.   Render Node Part I - "Affordable & Powerful" Part II - "Network, 3ds Max & Backburner" Part III - "Best Practices & Usage"   This is not a step-by-step guide as...

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Render Node Part I – Affordable & Powerful

This is the 1st post in my three-part series of building and using your first render node with 3ds Max and Backburner.   Render Node Part I - "Affordable & Powerful" Part II - "Network, 3ds Max & Backburner" Part III - "Best Practices & Usage"     What & When To...

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