MAX Files are created and opened with Autodesk 3ds Max. They can also store a thumbnail and header data which can be displayed in Windows Explorer. They can also be exported using 3ds Max and have become a common way to trade 3d designs between users.ĭue to their binary format MAX files offer faster loading times and can be two to ten times smaller. MAX scene files are generally used for creating professional 3d graphics for video games, movies and for television. They can contain a variety of models such as animation, shading effects, textures, lighting effects and wire-frames.

MAX Files are created with Autodesk's 3ds Max, a 3D design, animation, modeling and rendering application.