While 3d Explorer makes a valiant attempt at converting Max files, it usually doesn't work, and even if it does the results are like dxf, with no texture mapping. Kinetix deliberately made Max format so it COULDN'T be converted to any other format without actually having 3DStudio Max. It is the Betamax of file formats. The person at Kinetix who thought up this evil idea should be taken out and strung up by his tongue!

I'd rather stay in my lane than lay in my stain!