Upgrading Max Versions

[VelvetElvis]

With how Max 2022 seems to have altered where some plugins go, does anyone have any good tips on migrating your profile to newer Max versions? Is there a script or tool around that would help copy as much as possible?

[garipodelu]

I don't think there is such a tool but you can check these article out for future updates. https://cganimator.com/how-to-manage...e-integration/ https://cganimator.com/3dsmax-2023-p...ntegration-v2/

[VelvetElvis]

Thanks for the links. I think those will be helpful.

[VelvetElvis]

I don't think there is such a tool but you can check these article out for future updates. https://cganimator.com/how-to-manage...e-integration/ https://cganimator.com/3dsmax-2023-p...ntegration-v2/

Have you been able to get this to work? I tried following along, but by setting that up it looks to be doing something that doesn't allow me to get my Vray license.

[Vizioen]

I have been looking into this as well, but this is way too complex and not user friendly at all.

[VelvetElvis]

It sounds like 2023 has solved some of the issues as you can point to a specific version to launch out of. But the write ups, while excellent, do require a bit more technical knowledge than I current have.

[VelvetElvis]

I have been looking into this as well, but this is way too complex and not user friendly at all.

I did some work on this over the weekend and was able to get it to work. Part 1 is the one that I really only needed to follow: https://cganimator.com/how-to-manage...e-integration/

Following along exactly what was written, I was able to get the soulburn scripts to execute in Max 2022 in a network location. The section to really follow along with is the "Let's Put all the pieces together..." It's also important to call the max startup script "startup.ms". If I tried any other name, even if it included startup, it didn't feel like it was launching things correctly.