Saving files in 3ds max

polygonfreak

I have 3ds max 2011 but my client has 3ds max 2009. How can I save a file out so that he can get into the 3ds file on 2009?

D4V1DC

Not if it's a .max file, you'll need to export to a different format preferably .obj
If you got animations you'll have to ask someone over here about that as I do not know all the issues involved with exporting those.

Good luck.

Racer445

I believe FBX exports animation, among lots and lots of other things. That's been the format of choice for me when moving between versions.

Mark Dygert

Yep fbx does bones, animations, cameras, lights, materials just about everything in a scene that can be translated over is. It's the format they came up with to port stuff back and forth between Max, Maya, mudbox motion builder. However once imported it uses it's own systems with their specific look and function so you will want to experiment to make sure everything is useable.

polygonfreak

Thanks everyone for the answers... but I still can't export it. I am sure I am doing something wrong but I am running out of time.

Ben Apuna

Make sure you both are using the same FBX versions to export and import.

There's also COLLADA if OBJ can't do what you need it to, though FBX should work.