Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 19.0 -

: A new "Physical Material" was introduced to supersede older "Arch & Design" materials, offering 36 presets for realistic metal, glass, and wood. 4. Modeling and Animation Enhancements

: For the first time, Mental Ray was no longer installed by default, signaling a move toward "open rendering". Autodesk 3DS MAX 2017 19.0

This paper outlines the key technical shifts introduced in , a release that marked a transition toward modern UI scaling, physically-based rendering, and enhanced pipeline automation. : A new "Physical Material" was introduced to