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

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

ok this is fixed: - Chaos Forums

There is now V2 verison of SP3 :slight_smile:

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

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

http://up.autodesk.com/2016/3DSMAX/3dsMax2016\_SP3\_Readme.htm#Install After I nstalled sp3 the v2 appeared in autodesk application manager [image]

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. [Capture.PNG]

[image] river setup 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. The info you want is right there on Autodesk’s page in the readme under instal…

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 /qui…

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glorybound March 25, 2016, 9:26pm 15

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

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