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CAD tip # 10321:
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Autodesk 3ds Max since version 2012 can save scenes to (typically 3) older .MAX file format versions. This option ("Save As Type") is offered in the commands:
- Save As
- Save Copy As
- Save Selected
- Container > Save As

You can save to the following versions:
- 3ds Max 2012 can save to versions 2010, 2011
- 3ds Max 2013 can save to versions 2010, 2011, 2012
- 3ds Max 2014 can save to versions 2011, 2012, 2013
- 3ds Max 2015 can save to versions 2012, 2013, 2014
- 3ds Max 2016 can save to versions 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- 3ds Max 2017 can save to versions 2016, 2015, 2014
- ...
- 3ds Max 2020 can save to versions 2019, 2018, 2017
- ...
- 3ds Max 2024 can save to versions 2023, 2022, 2021
- 3ds Max 2025 can save to versions 2024, 2023, 2022
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