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The new 3ds Max 2020.3 update has been released with more than 55 bug fixes, improvements to the ATF importer, Chamfer modifier and more. Autodeskt has also published the further 3ds Max roadmap here. The current changes include:
- ATF Import Update for new SketchUp versions and better display
- Chamfer Radial & Patch types now also available in Editable Poly
- Arnold 5.4 support, including support for Arnold Lights & Alembics in the viewport
- PySide 2 update for compatibility with the Qt version
- Forge Design Automation API for automating tasks in 3ds Max. You can find out more here.
- All release notes

Further information: Blog, release notes and the development roadmap