VARCO 3D Bridge for 3ds Max

2026-03-19 · tutorial

This guide explains how to install and get started with the VARCO 3D Bridge for 3ds Max.

With the bridge plugin, you can move your workflow from VARCO 3D Studio into 3ds Max more smoothly and reduce manual setup along the way.

The process is simple:

  1. Download the 3ds Max bridge plugin from VARCO 3D Studio
  2. Run the installer to add the plugin to 3ds Max
  3. Confirm the VARCO3D menu has been added to 3ds Max
  4. Connect to VARCO 3D Studio from the VARCO3D menu
  5. Export your assets from VARCO 3D Studio to 3ds Max

Installation

Step 1. Download the 3ds Max bridge plugin from VARCO 3D Studio

In VARCO 3D Studio, click the Bridge button to open the bridge popup. From there, locate 3ds Max in the list of available integrations and click Install to download the 3ds Max bridge plugin.

Download the 3ds Max bridge plugin from VARCO 3D Studio

Step 2. Run the bridge plugin installer

Locate the downloaded VARCO3D-Bridge-for-3ds-Max-2026-v1.1.0.msi file and run it.

Follow the installer prompts to complete the installation.

MSI installer dialog

Step 3. Confirm the VARCO3D menu appears in 3ds Max

Launch 3ds Max and confirm that the VARCO3D menu has been added to the top menu bar.

If the menu is visible, the plugin was installed successfully and is ready to use.

VARCO3D menu in 3ds Max top menu bar

Usage

Step 1. Connect to VARCO 3D Studio

From the top menu, click VARCO3D > Connect VARCO3D.

This establishes the connection between 3ds Max and VARCO 3D Studio so that assets can be exported into the running 3ds Max session.

VARCO3D > Connect VARCO3D menu in 3ds Max VARCO3D menu in 3ds Max top menu bar

Step 2. Confirm the connection status in Studio

After starting the server in 3ds Max, return to VARCO 3D Studio and open the Bridge popup.

When the connection is detected successfully, the status dot in the popup will turn green. This indicates that 3ds Max is connected and ready to receive data from VARCO 3D Studio.

If the dot does not turn green, click Detect in the bridge popup to refresh and check the connection again before proceeding.

Connection status turns green when 3ds Max is connected

Step 3. Export your VARCO 3D assets to 3ds Max

Once the connection is detected, the Export button will become available in the bridge popup.

Click Export to send your assets directly to 3ds Max through the bridge. This makes it easier to continue editing, shading, or refining your work in 3ds Max without going through extra manual import steps.

Export VARCO 3D assets to 3ds Max

Step 4. Confirm the export is complete

If the export is successful, you will see a notification like this.

This means your assets have been sent to 3ds Max successfully and are ready to use.

Export success notification

You’re all set to continue your workflow in 3ds Max. Enjoy creating with VARCO 3D.