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is it the time to switch from max9 to max2008

 

which is better out of the 2

we are using 64 bit windows and quad core machine

 

Shall we shift to max 2008? is it worth it?

i hope there are no directx problems with it or any other max plugins

 

we will be using

 

vray

egz materials

onyx tree storm

particle flow

real flow

glu 3d

 

are the out for 2008 64 bit version

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I would just check with Nextlimit and Glu3D guys, as they're historically not the fastest to update their stuff ;)

 

I've been using 08 for some smaller projects to test so far and its been running perfectly here. (Once you get rid of the new select by name crap)

 

I do find it very noticeably faster in the viewport.

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I would just check with Nextlimit and Glu3D guys, as they're historically not the fastest to update their stuff ;)

 

I've been using 08 for some smaller projects to test so far and its been running perfectly here. (Once you get rid of the new select by name crap)

 

I do find it very noticeably faster in the viewport.

 

yeah they have really messed up the new select by name appearance.

How to get rid of that?

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yeah they have really messed up the new select by name appearance.

How to get rid of that?

 

Go to the location of your CurrentDefaults.ini file -

 

\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2008 - 64bit\enu\defaults\MAX

 

Right at the bottom of the ini file (CurrentDefaults.ini) you will find the string:

[scene Explorer]

SelectByNameUsesSceneExplorer=1

Change to:

[scene Explorer]

SelectByNameUsesSceneExplorer=0

 

Save and reopen MAX

 

Never had any issues with 2008. Speed increase was superb on my system and its been solid as a rock stability-wise.

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Never had any issues with 2008. Speed increase was superb on my system and its been solid as a rock stability-wise.

 

Really? My Max 2008 copy has been sitting on my desk for 4-5 months... never had/took the chance to install it in fear something might be messed up in my workflow...

I guess I could/should make the jump now...

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Go to the location of your CurrentDefaults.ini file -

 

\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2008 - 64bit\enu\defaults\MAX

 

Right at the bottom of the ini file (CurrentDefaults.ini) you will find the string:

[scene Explorer]

SelectByNameUsesSceneExplorer=1

Change to:

[scene Explorer]

SelectByNameUsesSceneExplorer=0

 

Save and reopen MAX

 

Never had any issues with 2008. Speed increase was superb on my system and its been solid as a rock stability-wise.

 

thanks

that helped

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I remember reading your original tip, but couldn't find it and wasn't sure who posted it or any particular phrase to search for.

 

Now that I have Max 2008, I've copied your tip to my Max Notes section.

 

The new scene picker isn't horrible, but I'm use to the 'old fashioned' way of picking, and I think the new one is a bit slower.

 

Thanks!

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