Several core toolsets received major technical upgrades to improve efficiency: 3DS Max 2017 New Feature Video Tool Enhancements
Version 19.0 introduced the , a fast, physically-based CPU renderer designed primarily for architectural and industrial design. Autodesk 3DS MAX 2017 19.0
: To manage this transition, the Scene Converter tool was added, allowing users to automatically migrate materials, lights, and objects from legacy renderers to ART or other modern engines. Several core toolsets received major technical upgrades to
: For the first time, Mental Ray was no longer installed by default, signaling a move toward "open rendering". the Scene Converter tool was added