Autodesk has announced the release of 3ds Max 2024, which offers several new features. A technology preview now enables the use of OCIO colour management in Max. A new Boolean modifier with OpenVDB meshing method enables alternative calculation methods that are independent of the initial geometry. The array modifier has also been updated to provide a new phyllotaxis distribution technique and a progressive transformation mode. A new controller allows the addition of multiple transform controllers as layers of overlaid animation data. In addition, the slate material editor has been reworked and the material editor now includes a new compound node. The list of modifiers has been improved and now includes a search function. The default mirror axis of the symmetry modifier has been changed to X to better suit artists’ workflows. There are also improvements to STL import speed, automatic smoothing and retriangulation for Edit Poly and Editable Poly. 3ds Max 2024 comes with Substance 2.4.10 and Arnold 5.6.0.1.
Here are the full release notes.
