Max 2016 SP3 out now

[Morne]

Grab it while it's hot

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/suppo...-3.html?v=2016

Although I don't see a mention in the log about the groups and instancing issues from SP2

[DanielBrew]

Although I don't see a mention in the log about the groups and instancing issues from SP2

I think this problem was caused by objects inheriting scale from objects they are patented to, which is fixed, apparently.

[coolhand78]

thanks for posting this.

[lukx]

ok this is fixed: http://forums.chaosgroup.com/showthr...ouping-objects

[lukx]

There is now V2 verison of SP3

[coolhand78]

There is now V2 verison of SP3

do you know what they fixed? is it necessary to install if you've already installed SP3?

[Morne]

There is now V2 verison of SP3

Do you have a link for this Luke? I still only see the same one...

[lukx]

http://up.autodesk.com/2016/3DSMAX/3...me.htm#Install

After I nstalled sp3 the v2 appeared in autodesk application manager

[glorybound]

I forget how, but isn't there a way to install SP's fast? I mean, SP3 has been for over an hour. I remember SP's for 2015 took forever, until I ran it from the command line, and it took minutes.

[Morne]

I forget how, but isn't there a way to install SP's fast? I mean, SP3 has been [ATTACH=CONFIG]29316[/ATTACH] for over an hour. I remember SP's for 2015 took forever, until I ran it from the command line, and it took minutes.

The info you want is right there on Autodesk's page in the readme under installation:
http://up.autodesk.com/2016/3DSMAX/3...Readme_enu.htm

[glorybound]

Well, they didn't make that easy to find.


NOTE for SP3: If you are not using the Autodesk update Manager it is recommended to improve install performance by forcing silent install:
1. Open a command prompt in the same folder as the .msp
2. Run the command:
msiexec /update 3dsMax2016_SP3.msp /quiet /l* update_2016_sp3.log

[Morbid Angel]

I think its a peak of Autodesk "coding performance" when an update takes an hour. Just plain idiocy.

[glorybound]

It went quick with the manager. Download to install, not so much.

Bobby Parker www.bobby-parker.com

[dlparisi]

Is there any well to obtain the current service pack number other than opening the main program and looking in "About..."? It's a pain when I need to import/export licenses to DR machines just to check.

[glorybound]

Is there any well to obtain the current service pack number other than opening the main program and looking in "About..."? It's a pain when I need to import/export licenses to DR machines just to check.

looks like it, through add/remove

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/suppo...637A1-htm.html

Bobby Parker www.bobby-parker.com