# Save as Type Datasmith not working

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-as-type-datasmith-not-working/726091>\
**Category:** International\
**Tags:** Datasmith, unreal-engine, 3DS-Max\
**Created:** [December 11, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-as-type-datasmith-not-working/726091 "2022-12-11T19:13:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fra3design](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Fra3design](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Fra3design)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-as-type-datasmith-not-working/726091/1 "2022-12-11T19:13:32Z")

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Hi everybody, I’m having a problem with datasmith and 3dsmax.

When I try to export a 3ds max file, I can’t save the project in datasmith file. It simply doesn’t appear the option. I have installed datasmith for my 3ds max version (2020) various time and restarted the program but simply it doesn´t work…

Any idea how to sort this out?

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**Author:** ![UE\_FlavienP](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ue_flavienp/32/1194546_2.png) [@UE\_FlavienP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UE_FlavienP)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-as-type-datasmith-not-working/726091/2 "2022-12-12T12:06:12Z")

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Export to datasmith is in the datasmith tab in the ribbon.

> [@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