With UV Projection, you can set a map channel to project UVs directly onto the liquid volume.Use this feature to further fine-tune a simulation while preserving earlier results.

You can now truncate a simulation, deleting all simulation files after a specified frame.

This is useful when you want a fluid to be in full flow at the start of the simulation, for example when creating a waterfall or an open faucet.

Use the Initial State feature to start a new simulation based off of the state of an existing simulation on a particular frame.

You can also use these presets as a starting point for your own custom simulations.

With the new Liquid Parameter Presets, you can quickly simulate such standard fluids as milk, honey, blood, and chocolate, as well as various types of oil.

Complete 3ds Max Interactive documentation is now available within the 3ds Max Help.

Scripters and programmers can now debug a project’s Lua code from the Visual Studio Code editor.

See the Self Extracting Zip option in Package the project for Windows.

The Deployer supports bundling a project in a self-extracting zip file instead of creating an installer when you use the Deployer panel to create a standalone package of your project for Windows.

The Capture Frames tool now supports PNG format, plus additional codecs.

Add frequently used assets or folders as favorites in the Asset Browser.

A new shading environment property lets you disable default tone mapping, and extend tone mapping through a custom plugin.

Clear coat is now more energy conserving, which reduces bloom when using a clear coat material.

Use data from real-world lights to create a realistic distribution of light in your scene.

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