3ds Max 2027 and Maya 2027 - Plug-in Released

Available today. Here are the release notes for the updated 3ds Max and Maya plugins:

3ds Max 2025, 2026, 2027

Build - 2026.0327
Support added for 3ds Max 2027
3ds Max - Arnold: Camera Visibility setting in HDR Light Studio is now respected on Area Lights.
3ds Max - Redshift: Area Lights now support Alpha. Spread setting is now fixed.
3ds Max - FStorm: Environment is now correctly set to emission 1. Area Lights now support Alpha.
3ds Max: When exporting a scene to HDR Light Studio, the file name is now correctly amended to match the export format.

Maya 2025, 2026, 2027

Build - 2026.0327
Support added for Maya 2027
Redshift: Area Lights now support Alpha. Spread setting is now fixed.
RenderMan: HDR Light Studio Spread setting is now tied to Cone Angle.
Fixed a bug where closing the HDR Light Studio UI could sometimes fail to store the latest lighting design in Maya.

Release Note for Maya/Arnold
Known issue: Maya may become unresponsive when interacting with the Arnold RenderView while streaming to HDR Light Studio - for example, using IPR refresh, pressing stop, or closing the window.
Workaround: While streaming is active, avoid interacting with the Arnold RenderView in Maya. Use the controls in HDR Light Studio to start and stop streaming instead.

These updated plugins are available to download now from your account.