Autodesk released a Service Pack 2 for 3ds Max 2012 and 3ds Max Design 2012. This Service Pack includes fixes for issues with stability and performance based on customer feedback. It contains 87 fixes and bugs in Animation, Cat, Environment, modeling Tools and much more. 3ds Max 2012 Service Pack 2 is a cumulative update, it includes Hot Fix 1 and Hot Fix 2 as well as Service Pack 1.
Some of the fixes:
Animation
- Horizontal & Vertical constraints in the Curve Editor now work correctly
- Using soft selection in the Curve Editor no longer causes a program error
CAT
- Moving bones no longer distorts the character rig
- Adding a leg to a non-pelvis hub now works correctly and no longer moves the leg to another position
Iray
- A common program error users were encountering with the iray renderer has been identified and fixed
- GPU memory overrun was fixed for large-resolution imagery in exchange for a small performance loss
Viewports
- Autodesk Materials now display transparency correctly
- Realistic materials now respect the ‘Use Environment Background’ check box
For download it or to see full list of change, read here: Autodesk