

In addition, the size of the UV Editor window now adapts to the user’s screen resolution, and the resolution of its checkermap has been increased.

Overall performance of the Unwrap UVW modifier has been improved: according to Autodesk, the modifier itself can be applied “up to 8.5 times faster”, while the Edit UV window will open “up to 2.5 times faster”. The Unfold3D algorithm has been used in Maya, 3ds Max’s sister application, since 2014, although the standalone tool on which it is based hasn’t been updated for a few years now. UV workflow: Unfold3D algorithm now used for UV unfolding and packingģds Max 2022.2 makes a number of improvements to UV workflow, including the integration of the Unfold3D algorithm into the Unwrap UVW modifier for peeling, packing and relaxing UV islands.

The release also improves support for pen pressure on graphics tablets, updates the Symmetry modifier and Smart Extrude, and makes saving a scene “more than twice as fast”. Autodesk has released 3ds Max 2022.2, the latest version of the 3D modelling and rendering software, making a number of improvements to UV workflow.
