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Opening an Obsolete File

When opening a scene created in an earlier version of 3ds Max, you will see

an Obsolete File dialog.

If you resave the scene, you will overwrite the file. You can still edit it using

3ds Max, but you will no longer be able to edit it in earlier versions of the

software.

Don't display this message When turned on, you will not see the Obsolete

File dialog. The dialog is also controlled by the Display Obsolete File Message

switch on the Customize > Preferences > Files panel.

NOTE If you still need to open the scene using an earlier version of 3ds Max, use

File >

Save As on page 6724 and save the file using a different name. Then you will

be able to open the orginal file with the earlier version.

Open from Vault

File menu > Open from Vault

The Open From Vault command lets you open a MAX file directly from

Autodesk Vault, the data-management provider included with 3ds Max. This

allows for secure control and versioning of assets used in the digital-content

creation process without the need to use the Vault client.

NOTE Open from Vault appears on the File menu only if you installed the Vault

plug-in, an optional part of the 3ds Max software installation