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  1. Do not close the error report window during this whole process.

 

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2. Click on the View Report Details option for 3d Max 2022 and earlier, or the Report Details option for 3ds Max 2023.
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3. In 3ds Max 2022 or earlier, hover 3. Hover your mouse over 3dsmax_minidump.dmp to see its location.
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4.  Go to that location and find the .dump file. It is better to send the dumpdata.zip file, if available, as it contains all the necessary dump files.

 

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Collecting the 3dsmax_minidump.cmp file if Autodesk Error Report Windows is not Available

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Sometimes 3ds Max freezes without showing the Autodesk Error Report Window or V-Ray exception  exception occurs:

 



1. Open the Windows Task Manager from the Start Menu.

 2. Right-click on the application in the Processes tab to select the Create dump file option, while the app displays the notification that unexpected error has occurred.

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If you are rendering with V-Ray GPU in 3ds Max or V-Ray Standalone and a crash occurs, a VRay.dmp file should be is generated automatically. The VRay.dmp file is located by default in the Windows Temp folder:

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