Freezing a layer in 3DS Max 2025 causes objects or blocks on other layers to disappear

Autodesk Support

Feb 17, 2025


Products and versions covered


Issue:

When freezing a layer in a drawing in 3DS Max, the objects are on a different layer unexpectedly disappear.

Environment:

Window 10,11

Causes:

The layers properties are properly applied in the object but when proceeding with the process of freezing, the object disappears.

Solution:

To overcome this issue, you will need to proceed with the merge of everything in a new scene and the problem will be fixed.

Products:

3ds Max;


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