File Extension Library


.HMAX File Extension

  • Category: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files

What are .HMAX files and how to open them?

Can't open .HMAX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HMAX file.

What is a .HMAX file extension?

.HMAX file extension has been classified as 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files.

.HMAX is Custom 3ds Max format

The HMAX file extension is used for a custom 3ds Max format developed by John Hanh for his game engine. Contains 3D graphics data.


How to open:

You can work with these files in 3ds Max if you install the HMAX plugin.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .hmax file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .HMAX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HMAX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HMAX file format
  2. You need to check the .HMAX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)