open material editor and click on material/map browser into left bottom of the panel and click on open and browse your material....
You don't have to import them ! just open them. ;) If you are importing a .max file into your current scene and you're using 3ds Max 2010 or above, go to Import-->Merge.
If the material is not visible, chances are that you may first need to create an Architectural Material first, so that other materials become available. This could be for any of the base material presets in the material editor. 3DS Max 2010 show relevant materials, plugins and modifiers once the base material, plugn or modifier is selected first... and that would also depend on what you place them onto (eg, type of mesh, spline, etc.).
You can not open Max 10 files in Max 9, but you can export the models used in Max 10, including lighting, materials and material libraries in a wide variety of formats which may be supported by Max 9.
No, 3DS Max is not compatible with earlier versions of itself. For example: If you made an object in 3DS Max 8 you can open it in 3DS Max 9 but not the other way around. Except in 3DS Max 11. One of the new features, is the ability to save in an earlier format, like 3DS Max 10.
Brian Zajac has written: '3ds Max 2010 achitectural visualization' -- subject(s): Computer animation, Computer graphics, 3ds max (Computer file)
Two ways to do this. The easy way is to bake it out. The hard way is to program the shaders and the material tree you've created in Max.
3D Studio Max
Check this out.www.unlimitedserials.com/autodesk-3ds-max-8-serial-number-key.html
Register your product online. You will require your serial number to do this. Once done you will receive an activation code.
No, you can purchase it as a CD, from authorized 3DS Max retailers. You can find Authorized retailers online and in many software stores in the US.
A 3DS Max can be purchased directly from Autodesk's official webpage. It is a modeling, animation and simulation software for design and graphics users.
errr .... for the new one 2010 3900 dolars olderones im not so sure autodesk stoped selling them