Tagged 'Proxy'

Project Manager

Submitted by Kstudio on Tue, 2010-09-14 09:37
597 votes

After a long stretch of development, Project Manager 4 is officially out — the biggest release in the product's history, and now with full 3ds Max 2027 support.
The headline is AI Asset Classification.
Your library gets sorted automatically — by object type, material, and style — no manual tagging.

Project Manager 4 — What's New Since v3

Changelog · 3ds Max 2016–2027

AI-Powered Asset Classification

  • Automatic categorisation of 3D models and textures by object type, material, form, and style — no manual tagging required
  • Runs entirely on your machine — no cloud, no subscription, your assets never leave your computer
  • GPU-accelerated background processing at low priority — won't interfere with rendering or active work
  • Reclassify specific folders or categories on demand — no need to reprocess the entire library
  • Scale across a team: multiple workstations share the same database and classify in parallel

Colour Tools

  • Find assets by colour — pick from a palette and instantly see matching models or textures
  • Perceptual colour similarity search — finds visually related assets, not just exact hex matches
  • Find Similar by Colour in the right-click menu for models and textures

Find Similar

  • Find similar by content — AI matches 3D models by style, shape, and visual look
  • Find similar by colour palette — matches assets to a reference image or mood board by dominant colour proportions

Smarter Search & Filtering

  • Multi-keyword search: "Chair, Glass" finds a file named Chair.max described as "glass"
  • Category filter correctly includes all subcategories — filtering Furniture also returns Furniture → Chairs → Dining
  • Combine category and material filters: find glass-and-metal tables, or wooden ones, in one click
  • Categorised / Uncategorised quick filters — see which assets still need attention

Gallery & 3D File Browsing

  • Three gallery tabs for .max files: Models, Materials, and External Links
  • Drag materials directly from the gallery into your open 3ds Max scene
  • 3D viewport preview for FBX, 3DS, OBJ, and other formats — inspect geometry before importing
  • Edit external links inline — fix or replace missing textures without opening the .max file
  • Zoom & Pan for images — inspect textures at full resolution inside Project Manager

Migration & Compatibility

  • v3 and v4 share the same database format — point v4 at your existing library and go; no rebuild required
  • Run v3 and v4 side by side on the same team; supported from 3ds Max 2016 through 2027

Performance & Other Fixes

  • Significantly improved overall performance — faster navigation, filtering, search, and file/folder operations
  • Live sync in shared database mode — changes by colleagues appear automatically without reloading
More about new features ⇒  Project Manager version 4
 

Vray ToolBox

Submitted by SimonBourgeois on Fri, 2024-09-13 07:28
6 votes

It is a Vray version of my script "Corona Automator" It has a lot of features for materials, bitmaps ,cameras, lights and proxies.

Its main goal is to automate property tweaking, and save time on repetitive tasks.

for now the material part is focused on Vray Materials , it won't work on other kind of materials like fastSSS or other materials.

miauu's Drag&Drop Pro

Submitted by miauu on Mon, 2025-06-09 11:47
1 vote

EVector

Submitted by EKDTools on Sun, 2024-05-19 07:44
3 votes

EVector is meticulously crafted software intended to facilitate the creation of 2D lines from 3D objects within 3ds Max. It adeptly projects your models, including groups, onto 2D splines, offering an array of customizable options within a remarkably stable environment. The resulting splines can be seamlessly exported to DWG or DXF formats, ensuring impeccable compatibility with AutoCAD and delivering pristine lines aligned with your desired projection direction.
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FilePathFinder Pro & Light versions

Submitted by Kstudio on Mon, 2009-06-15 08:19
410 votes

Using the FilePathFinder you can be sure that you have complete control over external links into your scenes.

Asset tracking features include support for XREF files and easy linking with external files.

Using the FilePathFinder (and Batch Render&Relink), you can search for missing assets and relink external files.

In addition, files that are linked to selected objects are displayed in Interactive Mode, and bitmap textures can be toggled and placed within the Material Editor.

Also with this tool, you can easily make an archive a 3ds Max scene.

Note that FilePathFinder supports the highest number of asset types of any plug-in.

 

The Batch Render&Relink tool helps manage your asset files into the 3D model and material libraries in Batch Mode.

BR&R is capable of rendering thumbnails for 3D models, materials, and IES photometric files.

Batch Mode makes for an easy way to gather and compile many assets at once.

The new version of FilePathFinder is released with support to 3ds Max 2026

and many new features that improve managing scene assets

FilePathFinder Pro version 4.17.01

  • Adds support to 3Ds Max 2026
  • Play IFL, and animated GIFs directly in the list view
  • Play IFL and animated GIFs in the external Asset Viewer
  • Ability to change selected assets directly from the Asset Viewer using keyboard shortcuts
  • Adds an ability to include/exclude search directories by filename
  • More accurate material/texture placement in SME
  • Drops support to light theme
  • Fixes an issue with including/excluding search directories by filename
  • Fixes an issue with searching, relinking, collecting, and archiving the content of IFL files
  • Fixes an issue with relink assets in batch mode for Demo version [Batch Render&Relink]
  • Fixes an issue with renaming external scene links with status #Found
  • Fixes some issues with relink assets using exclude directories
  • Fixes a bug with relinking assets in huge scenes
  • Fixes a bug when using the tool together with Materials Manager and Models Manager
  • Some other optimizations, fixes and speed improvements

Relink Bitmaps

Submitted by colinsenner on Fri, 2007-07-13 15:34
501 votes

Relink Bitmaps is a script to easily relink all missing files (Bitmaps, VRayMeshes, Mental Ray Proxies, VRayHDRI, IES, etc) when they change directories or when you move computers, check out the short video tutorial below for more detailed information.

Unlike some other scripts of its kind, this is free!  There is a small donation link within the script if you choose to donate, I will remove the nag.  It is a simple licensing system, that does not force you to transfer network cards or be connected to the internet and will work with all versions of Max that are supported by the script.  If you choose to donate I'll be more than happy to license multiple computers as well.

Features:

[*] All 3dsmax supported Bitmap Texture types
[*] (new) Relinks Mental Ray Proxy files
[*] (new) Relinks VRay Proxies (.vrmesh)
[*] (new) Relinks VRayHDRI files
[*] (new) Relinks IES files (including VRayIES files)
[*] (new) Automatically checks for script updates and new versions
[*] 250% speed increase from previous versions
[*] Command-line mode available for automating repetative tasks (see documentation on the website)
[*] Configurable default user options saving button clicks and wasted time

Relink Bitmaps webpage:

https://colinsenner.com/relink-bitmaps/

Supported Max versions: Max 2018+
(Older versions should work, but are not supported moving forward)

Corona Proxies Tool

Submitted by todor on Tue, 2021-06-15 14:48
2 votes

Select you corona proxies and press a button - "Solid Bounding Box", "Wire Bounding Box", "Point Cloud" and "Full Mesh" to switch the procies. This scrip is written and tested at 3ds max 2016. If you have some problem with your max version please text me.

Script category: “#todorScripts”.

You can downlod it from my website:

Q-Proxies

Submitted by rode3d on Tue, 2019-11-12 12:52
1 vote

Q-Proxies 3dsmax plugin - banner

Instant Proxy Meshes for Scene Optimization

 

Description

Automatically create multiple proxy objects that replace your high-poly meshes to speed up your work on heavy scenes.

VRayProxy Animation Control

Submitted by Leandro Salerno on Mon, 2008-09-15 22:17
36 votes

For the new support for animated deforming meshes to VRayProxy object in VRay 1.50.SP2

How to control large numbers of proxy animated objects, randomly altering their values speed, frame offset and scale. Besides controlling all the parameters of VRay Proxy (display, playback, meshfile and selections)

Use with copies of proxies and work on selected objects.

HQ Proxy Tools

Submitted by batman001 on Sun, 2021-08-08 04:54
0 votes

HQ Proxy Tools is a free 3dsMax script that helps you to adjust some settings of proxy objects. This script supports Vray render and Corona render.

Highlight features:

MAKE INSTANCES SIMILAR PROXIES: proxies have the same .vrmesh file or .cgeo file will be made instances. It will save memory and render faster.

INSTANCES TO VRAY/CORONA PROXIES: convert objects to vray/corona proxy and maintain their instances (The original proxy export from Vray will convert objects to proxies but also make them unique objects, which will increase your file size and render slower)

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