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Using Communication Center
Status bar > Communication Center
Communication Center provides the following types of announcements
regarding 3ds Max.
■ General Product Information Stay informed about Autodesk company
news and product announcements; give your feedback directly to Autodesk.
■ Product Support Information Get breaking news from the Product Support
team at Autodesk.
■ Subscription Information and Extension Announcements Receive
announcements and subscription program news if you are an Autodesk
subscription member (available in countries/regions where Autodesk
subscriptions are offered).
■ Articles and Tips Be notified when new articles and tips are available on
Autodesk Web sites.
■ Product update availability Be notified when updates to 3ds Max are
available.
Welcome Wizard
When you begin using Communication Center, you can use the Welcome
wizard to set your country/region, how often you want to check for updates
and the information channels you want displayed.
To configure Communication Center, refer to
Configuring Communication
Center
on page 7336
Communication Center Online Privacy
Communication Center is an interactive feature that must be connected to
the Internet to deliver content and information. Each time Communication
Center is connected, it sends information to Autodesk so that the correct
information can be returned. All information is sent anonymously to maintain
your privacy.
The following information is sent to Autodesk:
■ Product Name The name of the product in which you are using
Communication Center
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