is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008

3dsmaxed · March 20th, 2008

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

DavidR · March 20th, 2008

Unless there's a feature you really need in 2008, the argument for upgrading isn't very strong.

jkletzien · March 20th, 2008

We haven't yet, but this thread did catch my eye.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthre...AX+2008+Stable

I guess it depends on who you believe....

Dave Buchhofer · March 20th, 2008

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.

3dsmaxed · March 20th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Buchhofer

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?

mattclinch · March 20th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3dsmaxed

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.

Logitek · March 20th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattclinch

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...

3dsmaxed · April 24th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattclinch

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

SandmanNinja · April 24th, 2008

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!

March 20th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
3dsmaxed Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: INDIA Age: 27 Posts: 505 Name: chow choppe	is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008 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

March 20th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
DavidR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 50 Posts: 205 Name: David Rees	Re: is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008 Unless there's a feature you really need in 2008, the argument for upgrading isn't very strong.

March 20th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
jkletzien Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Age: 40 Posts: 167 Name: jon kletzien	Re: is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008 We haven't yet, but this thread did catch my eye. http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthre...AX+2008+Stable I guess it depends on who you believe.... __________________ Jon Kletzien StudioAMD Inc. Website

March 20th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
Dave Buchhofer Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 271 Name: Dave Buchhofer	Re: is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008 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. __________________ Dave. TD / EwingCole DMG

April 24th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,372 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: is it the time to shift from max 9 to max 2008 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! __________________ -SandmanNinja website

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