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To render your 3DS max projects at RANCH Computing you need to create a .vu3 archive file using our RANCHecker tool.
We support 3DS max software from version 2014 to 2024 with the following renderers and add-ons:

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Renderers (9)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Corona
12.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (61)
  • ART integrated
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • Cityscape Pro 2.1.0
  • Clone 2.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Retopology 1.5.0
  • Rombo 1.4.2
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.1.3
  • Siger Noise 1.1.3
  • Siger Scratches 1.1.3
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.1.3
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Substance 2.9.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • USD3dsMax 0.8.0
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VRayFurStyler 6.20.06
  • VRscans –
  • tyFlow 1.118
Renderers (9)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Corona
12.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (76)
  • A2Dimage 1.21
  • ART integrated
  • ATiles Pro 3.00
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • BonesPro 4.84.00
  • Camera Resolution Mod 1.10.1
  • Cityscape Pro 2.1.0
  • Citytraffic 2.0.39
  • Clone 2.4
  • ColorCorrect 3.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • ColorLibraries 2.0
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Frost 2.5.2
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • GrowFX 2.0.1
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
  • MadCar 3.069
  • MultiScatter 1.630
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Populate High Res. Data 5.0
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Retopology 1.5.0
  • Rombo 1.4.2
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.1.2
  • Siger Noise 1.1.2
  • Siger Scratches 1.1.2
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.1.2
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineLand 1.054
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Substance 2.8.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • USD3dsMax 0.8.0
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VRayFurStyler 6.20.06
  • VRscans –
  • Warp Texture 2022.03.31
  • Xmesh Loader 1.9.2
  • tyFlow 1.118
Renderers (11)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
Corona
12.1
Cycles
2021.1.1
Cycles GPU
2021.1.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (83)
  • A2Dimage 1.21
  • ART integrated
  • ATiles Pro 3.00
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • BonesPro 4.84.00
  • Camera Resolution Mod 1.10.1
  • Cityscape Pro 2.1.0
  • Citytraffic 2.0.38
  • Clone 2.4
  • ColorCorrect 3.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • ColorLibraries 2.0
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • Cycles Renderer 2021.1.1
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Frost 2.5.1
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • GrowFX 2.0.1
  • HyperClone HyperClone
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Krakatoa MX 2.12.2
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • MAXtoA 5.7.5.0
  • MadCar 3.068
  • MultiScatter 1.630
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Populate High Res. Data 5.0
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • RPManager 7.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • Radial Symmetry PolyDesign 1.02
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Retopology 1.5.0
  • Rombo 1.4.2
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.1.1
  • Siger Noise 1.1.1
  • Siger Scratches 1.1.1
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.1.1
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineLand 1.054
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Stoke MX 2.7.0
  • Substance 2.8.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • UV By Element 1.0.1
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VRayFurStyler 6.20.06
  • VRscans –
  • Warp Texture 2022.03.31
  • Xmesh Loader 1.10.2
  • psd-manager 5.0.3
  • tyFlow 1.118
Renderers (11)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.6.6.4
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.6.6.4
Corona
12.1
Cycles
2021.1.1
Cycles GPU
2021.1.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (83)
  • A2Dimage 1.21
  • ART integrated
  • ATiles Pro 3.00
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • BonesPro 4.84.00
  • Camera Resolution Mod 1.10.1
  • Cityscape Pro 2.1.0
  • Citytraffic 2.0.38
  • Clone 2.4
  • ColorCorrect 3.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • ColorLibraries 2.0
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • Cycles Renderer 2021.1.1
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Frost 2.5.1
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • GrowFX 2.0.1
  • Hot4Max 2021.7.22
  • HyperClone HyperClone
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Krakatoa MX 2.12.2
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • MAXtoA 5.6.6.4
  • MadCar 3.067
  • MultiScatter 1.630
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Populate High Res. Data 5.0
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • RPManager 7.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • Radial Symmetry PolyDesign 1.02
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Retopology 1.5.0
  • Rombo 1.4.2
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.1.0
  • Siger Noise 1.0.7
  • Siger Scratches 1.0.7
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.1.0
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Stoke MX 2.7.0
  • Substance 2.8.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • UV By Element 1.0.1
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VRayFurStyler 6.20.06
  • VRscans –
  • Warp Texture 2021.05.22
  • Xmesh Loader 1.10.2
  • psd-manager 5.0.3
  • tyFlow 1.118
Renderers (11)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.5.2.11
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.5.2.11
Corona
12.1
Cycles
2021.1.1
Cycles GPU
2021.1.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (93)
  • A2Dimage 1.21
  • ART integrated
  • ATiles Pro 3.00
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • BonesPro 4.84.00
  • Camera Resolution Mod 1.10.1
  • Cityscape Pro 2.1.0
  • Citytraffic 2.0.34
  • Clone 2.4
  • ColorCorrect 3.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • ColorLibraries 2.0
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • CreateHoles Lite 1.3.1
  • Cycles Renderer 2021.1.1
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Frost 2.5.1
  • FumeFX 5.0.7
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • GrowFX 2.0.1
  • Hot4Max 2021.7.22
  • HyperClone HyperClone
  • IndigoMax 4.4.14
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Krakatoa MX 2.12.2
  • Ky_AdjustColor 1.5
  • Ky_ColorVariator 2.4
  • Ky_Trail 3.7.4
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • MAXtoA 5.5.2.11
  • MadCar 3.066
  • Max Tiles 1.5.2
  • MultiScatter 1.630
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Populate High Res. Data 5.0
  • PortEye 1
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • RPManager 7.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • Radial Symmetry PolyDesign 1.02
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • RayFire 1.85
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Rombo 1.4.2
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.0.9
  • Siger Noise 1.0.6
  • Siger Scratches 1.0.6
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.0.9
  • Simple Catenary 0.02a
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Stoke MX 2.7.0
  • Substance 2.8.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • Transmographier 1.02
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • UV By Element 1.0.1
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VRscans –
  • VrayPattern 1.088
  • Warp Texture 2019.02.02
  • Xmesh Loader 1.10.2
  • psd-manager 5.0.3
  • tyFlow 1.118
Renderers (11)
ART
integrated
Arnold
MAXtoA 5.2.0.46
Arnold GPU
MAXtoA 5.2.0.46
Corona
12.1
Cycles
2021.1.1
Cycles GPU
2021.1.1
FStorm
1.5.7G
Redshift
2025.1.1
Scanline
integrated
V-Ray
6.20.06
V-Ray GPU
6.20.06
Plugins (92)
  • A2Dimage 1.21
  • ART integrated
  • ATiles Pro 3.00
  • Anima 5.6.0
  • Berconmaps 3.04
  • BetterWind 1.02
  • Billboard 9.1
  • BonesPro 4.84.00
  • Camera Resolution Mod 1.10.1
  • Citytraffic 2.0.34
  • Clone 2.4
  • Clone Modifier Pack –
  • ColorCorrect 3.4
  • ColorEdge 1.04
  • ColorLibraries 2.0
  • Contrast Pro 1.0
  • Corona Renderer 12.1
  • Cycles Renderer 2021.1.1
  • Datasmith 4.24
  • Deformation Cleaner 1.0
  • FStorm 1.5.7M
  • FloorGenerator 2.10
  • Fluids integrated
  • Forest Pack Pro 9.1.3
  • Frost 2.5.1
  • FumeFX 5.0.7
  • GhostTrails 3.6.6.0
  • Greeble 1.95.0
  • GrowFX 2.0.1
  • Gtools Yvy 0.75
  • Hot4Max 2021.7.22
  • IndigoMax 4.4.14
  • Jiggle 1.01
  • Krakatoa MX 2.12.2
  • Ky_AdjustColor 1.5
  • Ky_ColorVariator 2.4
  • Ky_Trail 3.7.4
  • Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.50
  • Lucid 1.4.5.19166
  • MAXtoA 5.2.0.46
  • MadCar 3.066
  • MultiScatter 1.630
  • MultiTexture Map 2.04
  • Ornatrix 8.1.7.35022
  • Path Deform Pro 1.01
  • Phoenix 5.22.00
  • Plane Plus 1.0
  • Populate High Res. Data 5.0
  • Push Pro 1.0
  • Quad Cap Pro 1.01
  • Quad Chamfer Modifier 1.16
  • RALColorSolid 1.3
  • RPManager 7.3
  • Radial Symmetry 1.11
  • Radial Symmetry PolyDesign 1.02
  • RailClone Pro 6.3.2
  • RayFire 1.84
  • ReDeform 1.0.4
  • Redshift Renderer 2025.1.1
  • Relax Pro 1.0
  • Scanline integrated
  • Scene Security Tools 2.1.7
  • Shell Pro 1.0
  • SiNi Disperse 2.0.0
  • SiNi IllumiCompass 2.0.0
  • SiNi ProxSi 2.0.0
  • SiNi Scatter 2.0.0
  • SiNi SiClone 2.0.0
  • Siger ComplexFresnel 1.0.9
  • Siger Noise 1.0.6
  • Siger Scratches 1.0.6
  • Siger ThinFilm 1.0.9
  • SmartRefs 1.09.02
  • SolidRocks –
  • SplineOffset 1.0
  • SplineTools integrated
  • Stereo Camera (Adesk) 1.9.0
  • Stoke MX 2.7.0
  • Tension Morpher 1.0
  • TurboReverse 1.0
  • TurboTriSmooth 1.03
  • Turbosmooth Pro 1.02
  • UV By Element 1.0.1
  • V-Ray 6.20.06
  • V-Ray RT 6.20.06
  • VBF+ (V-Ray Next) 2.81
  • VRscans –
  • VrayPattern 1.088
  • Warp Texture 2019.02.02
  • Xmesh Loader 1.10.2
  • psd-manager 5.0.3
  • tyFlow 1.118

The following pages contain information to help you set up your 3ds Max project correctly for rendering on the RANCH COMPUTING farm :