To manage or refine these results, users typically employ several built-in mechanisms:
Used to filter 3D objects in a complex scene. Users can use the asterisk symbol ( * ) as a wildcard to find objects with specific naming conventions (e.g., *25MM will find all parts with "25MM" in their name).
If search results are unexpected or missing, consider these common fixes: Search 3ds Max
The phrase typically refers to a specific view in the Autodesk Help documentation or internal command search where a filtered list of 46 items is returned for a particular query . In professional 3D workflows, "46" is not a version number (the current version is 3ds Max 2026), but rather a count of matching assets, commands, or help articles. Understanding "Search (46)" Contexts