3ds Max 2009 New Features: Data and Scene Management

Here are some more new features of 3ds Max 2009:

Autodesk Mudbox Interoperability
Improved support for the OBJ file format, including more export options, facilitates importing and exporting of model data between Mudbox, 3ds max and ZBrush. Users can take advantage of new export presets, additional geometry options, including hidden splines/lines and new optimize options, to reduce file sizes and improve performance. There is also improved texture map handling and more import information with regards to face counts per object.

FBX Import/Export
Improved FBX memory management, data translation fidelity and new import options support interoperability between 3ds max, Maya and MotionBuilder.

Enhanced Scene Explorer
The functionality of the Scene Explorer (which was introduced in 3ds Max 2008) has been expanded. New advanced filtering options allow you to set and save more custom object lists and there are more options for how groups are displayed.