# Datasmith 3DS Max 2023 not showing in export options

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**Category:** Pipeline & Plugins\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [November 29, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-3ds-max-2023-not-showing-in-export-options/718081 "2022-11-29T21:07:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-3ds-max-2023-not-showing-in-export-options/718081/2 "2022-11-30T13:29:17Z")

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Have you looked into the Datasmith ribbon?  
cf. answer from @Antoine_Guillo

> [@Datasmith 5.1Preview For 3dsmax](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-5-1preview-for-3dsmax/667058/2):
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> Hi Mouton001 ! In 5.1 we unified the workflow in 3dsMax to match our other plugins. You should now have a ribbon/toolbar called “Datasmith”, with your export options instead of exporting through Max’s “Export” menu. Cheers, Antoine

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