diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/max/api/lib.py
index 4fb750d91b..6a7f63ca75 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/api/lib.py
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ from pymxs import runtime as rt
 from typing import Union
 import contextlib
 
+from openpype.client import (
+    get_project
+)
+from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+
+from openpype.pipeline.context_tools import get_current_project_asset
+
 
 JSON_PREFIX = "JSON::"
 
@@ -157,6 +164,63 @@ def get_multipass_setting(project_setting=None):
                            ["multipass"])
 
 
+def set_scene_resolution(width, height):
+    """Set the render resolution
+
+    Args:
+        width(int): value of the width
+        height(int): value of the height
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+
+    """
+    rt.renderWidth = width
+    rt.renderHeight = height
+
+
+def reset_scene_resolution():
+    """Apply the scene resolution from the project definition
+
+    scene resolution can be overwritten by an asset if the asset.data contains
+    any information regarding scene resolution .
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    project_name = legacy_io.active_project()
+    project_doc = get_project(project_name)
+    project_data = project_doc["data"]
+    asset_data = get_current_project_asset()["data"]
+
+    # Set project resolution
+    width_key = "resolutionWidth"
+    height_key = "resolutionHeight"
+    proj_width_key = project_data.get(width_key, 1920)
+    proj_height_key = project_data.get(height_key, 1080)
+
+    width = asset_data.get(width_key, proj_width_key)
+    height = asset_data.get(height_key, proj_height_key)
+
+    set_scene_resolution(width, height)
+
+
+def set_context_setting():
+    """Apply the project settings from the project definition
+
+    Settings can be overwritten by an asset if the asset.data contains
+    any information regarding those settings.
+
+    Examples of settings:
+        frame range
+        resolution
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    reset_scene_resolution()
+
+
 def get_max_version():
     """
     Args:
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/api/menu.py b/openpype/hosts/max/api/menu.py
index 5c273b49b4..1f18972394 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/api/menu.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/api/menu.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from qtpy import QtWidgets, QtCore
 from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
-
+from openpype.hosts.max.api import lib
 
 class OpenPypeMenu(object):
     """Object representing OpenPype menu.
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ class OpenPypeMenu(object):
         workfiles_action = QtWidgets.QAction("Work Files...", openpype_menu)
         workfiles_action.triggered.connect(self.workfiles_callback)
         openpype_menu.addAction(workfiles_action)
+
+        openpype_menu.addSeparator()
+
+        res_action = QtWidgets.QAction("Set Resolution", openpype_menu)
+        res_action.triggered.connect(self.resolution_callback)
+        openpype_menu.addAction(res_action)
+
         return openpype_menu
 
     def load_callback(self):
@@ -128,3 +135,7 @@ class OpenPypeMenu(object):
     def workfiles_callback(self):
         """Callback to show Workfiles tool."""
         host_tools.show_workfiles(parent=self.main_widget)
+
+    def resolution_callback(self):
+        """Callback to reset scene resolution"""
+        return lib.reset_scene_resolution()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/max/api/pipeline.py
index f8a7b8ea5c..b3c12f59bc 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/api/pipeline.py
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ class MaxHost(HostBase, IWorkfileHost, ILoadHost, INewPublisher):
         self.menu = OpenPypeMenu()
 
         self._has_been_setup = True
+        def context_setting():
+            return lib.set_context_setting()
+        rt.callbacks.addScript(rt.Name('systemPostNew'),
+                               context_setting)
 
     def has_unsaved_changes(self):
         # TODO: how to get it from 3dsmax?