Windows
Where Does 3ds Max Store Config?
3ds Max config folders in LocalAppData, versioned per release with ENU language subfolders.
Last updated
3ds Max stores preferences, UI layouts, macroscripts and plugin configs in versioned folders under LocalAppData, with an ENU subfolder for English installs.
Other language codes replace ENU on localized installs. The version-plus-language nesting explains most failed transplant attempts.
Where 3ds Max stores this, by platform
Windows
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\3dsMax\[version]
Versioned per release with an ENU (language) subfolder holding the live configs. Close 3ds Max before copying. Confirm version and language folders match.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move 3ds Max settings?
Copy the ENU folder contents into the matching version on the new machine with 3ds Max closed. Match releases; config schemas drift between versions.
Notice an outdated path? Let us know.