All plug-ins that are compatible with 3ds Max are also compatible with 3ds Max Design.

Please see Autodesk's 3ds Max Design web page for details and the latest news: http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign.

If you plan to use the plug-in on 3ds Max Design, we recommend that you first try the demo version to confirm that it matches your expectations.

*How to use Pencil+ 2 on 3ds Max Design.
The mental ray renderer is set as default on 3ds Max Design.
To use Pencil+ 2, you will need to use the Default Scanline Renderer instead.
Please note that the mental ray renderer is not supported by Pencil+ 2.

Changing the renderer.

1. Follow [Rendering] menu / [Render Scene] to open the [Render Scene] dialog box.
2. Open the [Assign Renderer] rollout on the Common panel and press the […] button next to [Production Renderer] to open the [Choose Renderer] dialog box.
3. Highlight [Default Scanline Renderer] on the [Choose Renderer] dialog box, and press OK.

*Notes regarding setup and installation.
Please install the plug-in into the directory where 3ds Max Design is installed.
Example: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009