Max 2016 SP3 out now

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Grab it while it’s hot

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/downloads/caas/downloads/content/3ds-max-2016-service-pack-3.html?v=2016

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

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

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thanks for posting this.

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ok this is fixed: - Chaos Forums

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There is now V2 verison of SP3 :slight_smile:

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

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

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http://up.autodesk.com/2016/3DSMAX/3dsMax2016\_SP3\_Readme.htm#Install

After I nstalled sp3 the v2 appeared in autodesk application manager

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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.

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The info you want is right there on Autodesk’s page in the readme under installation:
http://up.autodesk.com/2016/3DSMAX/3dsMax2016\_SP3\_Readme\_enu.htm

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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

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

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

Bobby Parker www.bobby-parker.com

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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.

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looks like it, through add/remove

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-2D2ACFF4-2B6E-4482-B3EB-47383D9637A1-htm.html

Bobby Parker www.bobby-parker.com

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Cool - never knew that was there. Thx.

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Or check the version number of 3dsmax.exe by looking at the file properties in Windows Explorer. So this also works if you just remotely access the file system.

Daniel