3DS Max on M1 MacBook Pro

I was just looking at a renewed Windows laptop on Amazon for $125US. For a 12weeks course, that should be sufficient ... not to mention cheap. I'd consider it just a cost of the course.

You can likely recoup some of it cost by reselling it.

SandraSquid Said:

"3DS Max on M1 Macbook: I have a 12 week uni course on 3D modelling with 3DS Max. I spent over 4K on my M1 MacBook Pro in 2021 and apparently can’t run this program. Is there a way I can get through the course? Don’t want to get a PC for 12 weeks…"

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Is this PC Software?

Using Windows-Only Software On a Mac:

Use a Virtual Machine:

You'd have to use a Virtual Machine for this. All would be accessed and would operate as desired on the VM. Virtual Machine applications include VMWare Fusion and Parallels. Learn more here: What Is a Virtual Machine? - VMWare Support. Use Parallels for a Mac with a silicon processor: Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac System Requirements

You can consider renting a pc on a cloud, like shadow. I use it and it work very well with 3ds max, very good on mac book pro 2017 but not so good on ipad pro 2021, dont know why... a shadow PC come with windows already installed. You have to be conneceted to internet with a robust connection.

Indeed, Parallels and Windows 11 emulation works but is a little laggy with medium scenes with 3d Max 2023.

SandraSquid Said:

"Yes PC software. I have installed parallels but stuck at purchasing windows 11 for 12 weeks! I asked someone who has helped a student install these but he could not guarantee the work as his was a 2019 MacBook. Apparently Autodesk does not support this workaround on M1, but wanted to check here as well."

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Contact Microsoft:

If you cannot successfully purchase Windows, then you need to contact Microsoft for assistance. Start Here:  Microsoft Contact Us Virtual Agent - Microsoft Support. Perform a chat session with Microsoft using a computer, as it would be more user-friendly doing so.

you can't

your only option is to installed it via parallels (but this is not intuitive solution) you will face a lots of lags even on small projects

fctedt

+1 👍🏽